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Informal Trading Stalls Management Policy

Bergrivier Local MunicipalityRef: D AS 2023

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Source domain: bergmun.org.za

Collected on 5 August 2026

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What this means

This document is the Bergrivier Municipality’s “Informal Trading Stalls Management Policy” dated May 2025. It sets out definitions, the legislative and strategic framework for managing informal trading, and the policy’s purpose to create a favourable environment for informal trade through management, control and law enforcement. It assigns responsibilities (Council and Municipal Manager), describes delegations for approving applications to use/let informal spaces, and outlines policy objectives and guiding economic principles for developing and supporting informal trading areas.

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trading space allocationOngoing

Use of informal trading spaces

Informal traders can apply to use designated trading spaces managed by the Bergrivier Local Municipality. Applications are processed through the Strategic Services department and require a report from the Head: Strategic Services and a recommendation from the Manager: Strategic Services. Final approval is granted by the Municipal Manager.

Who it is for
informal traders and registered SMMEs operating informally
How to act on it
Submit an application to the Municipal Manager via the Strategic Services department, including a report from the Head: Strategic Services and a recommendation from the Manager: Strategic Services
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Delegation: Municipal Manager may grant in principle and final approval for applications to use/let informal spaces (on report from Head: Strategic Services and recommendation by Manager: Strategic Services);
leasing of trading spacesOngoing

Letting of informal trading spaces

Individuals or entities who own or manage informal trading spaces can apply to let them out to other informal traders under the municipality's oversight. This requires formal submission and approval following the same process as for using a space.

Who it is for
informal traders and owners of trading spaces
How to act on it
Submit an application to the Municipal Manager via the Strategic Services department, including a report from the Head: Strategic Services and a recommendation from the Manager: Strategic Services
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Delegation: Municipal Manager may grant in principle and final approval for applications to use/let informal spaces (on report from Head: Strategic Services and recommendation by Manager: Strategic Services);

Facts

Reference

D AS 2023

Amounts

R 638

Parties

Issuing authority

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: Informal Trading Stalls Management Policy
  • Issuing authority: Bergrivier Municipality
  • Date: May 2025
  • Purpose: create a favourable economic environment recognising informal trade as legitimate business activity via management, control and law enforcement
  • Council responsibility: overall responsibility and accountability for adopting/approving the policy
  • Delegation: Municipal Manager may grant in principle and final approval for applications to use/let informal spaces (on report from Head: Strategic Services and recommendation by Manager: Strategic Services)
  • Delegation: Municipal Manager may deviate from the policy on good cause after consulting the Portfolio Chairperson of Economic Development
  • Policy alignment: aligns with Bergrivier Municipality IDP and Informal Trading By-law (referenced as 2023)
  • Bergrivier Municipality
  • Municipal Council
  • Municipal Manager
  • Head: Strategic Services
  • Manager: Strategic Services
  • Portfolio Chairperson of Economic Development
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
  • Businesses Act, 1991 (Act 71 of 1991)
  • National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996)
  • Promotion of Equality and the Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act 4 of 2000)
  • Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972) (Government Notice R638)
  • Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004)
  • Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997 (Act 37 of 1997)
  • Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act 40 of 2000)