A socio-economic analysis of African female street traders in the Johannesburg CBD
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Authors
Lalthapersad-Pillay, Pinky
Issue Date
2004
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Informal workforce , Johannesburg , Legislation , Informal sector , Street trading
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Abstract
In recent years the informal sector in both less developed countries and in
developing countries, including South Africa, has undergone rapid growth. In
South Africa, high levels of unemployment and poverty have pushed many of
the unemployed into self-employment activities in the informal sector. The
informal sector is a highly diversified segment, and street trading is one type of
survivalist activity. In South Africa, street trading is conducted mainly by
African women, who sell mostly fruits, vegetables and cooked foods. The
quintessential feature of informal sector work is its precarious nature, especially
as it evades the ambit of social security and labour legislation. This article
explores the nature of street trading undertaken in the Johannesburg CBD,
characterised by poor working conditions, low income, extremely long hours
and overcrowding.
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Citation
Lalthapersad-Pillay, P.(2004). A socio-economic analysis of African female street traders in the Johannesburg CBD. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 7(1):22-24
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22-44