MAVERICK CITIZEN: Masiphumelele’s informal traders seek help, not City of Cape Town fines
At the entrance to Masiphumelele, a small township off Kommetjie Road in Cape Town’s deep south, informal traders sell wares in horrendous conditions. Assistance from the City of Cape Town has been virtually non-existent, while bylaws are enforced with hefty fines....
Published By: dailymaverick - Wednesday, 25 November
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