SOCIO - ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF WOMEN STREET VENDORS
Date
2011-05-10
Authors
Kyompaire, Patience
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Abstract
The research report assesses the socio economic challenges of women street vendors
operating in the inner city of Johannesburg. The study was done to investigate the
socio economic problems faced by the women street vendors as well as possible
solutions to the problems were identified. The study was undertaken amongst other
things to focus on the financial challenges, environmental challenges, policy
implementation, and support from municipality structures. The study found out most of
the women street vendors operate under strenuous conditions with continuous
challenges most of which have endless solutions.
The findings showed that most women street vendors face various financial,
environmental, social and economic challenges as they ply their trade on streets. The
researcher further concluded that most of the women street vendors had a low level of
education, were independent, the achievements were uneven, lack of capital, high
permit charges for the trading space, and lack of infrastructure were a major problem
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Keywords
Street vendors, Informal traders