Apply for informal trading stalls and retail market spaces
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Date: 2025-03-24 13:48:17

Apply for informal trading stalls and retail market spaces

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24 MARCH 2025
 
APPLY FOR INFORMAL TRADING STALLS AND RETAIL MARKET SPACES
 
EThekwini Municipality continues to make significant investments to support informal traders, focusing on improving working conditions, access to growth opportunities, providing technical training, and other essential business support.
 
As part of these ongoing investments, the Municipality has announced available trading stalls, kiosks, and storage spaces across various eThekwini regions. 
 
There are several available stalls in the Central Business District (CBD), with additional spaces in southern Durban, the inner and outer west, coastal areas, and northern areas. 
 
New developments like Cornubia Retail Phase 1B, Midway Mall Traders Kiosk, and Bridge City Business Hive will further create more opportunities for traders.
 
The trading spaces are a key part of the City’s ongoing initiative involving the development of better infrastructure, ensuring that informal traders have access to dignified and customer-friendly spaces.
 
Chairperson of the City’s Economic Development and Planning Committee Councillor Thembo Ntuli said: “The goal of these investments is to foster a competitive business environment that promotes growth, stability, and sustainability. We are focused not only on providing livelihoods but also on empowering and building a sustainable informal economy sector. This sector is known for its massive contribution to job creation and boosting economic growth.”
 
These efforts, explained Councillor Ntuli, are designed to create a sustainable business environment, allowing informal businesses to grow and thrive.
 
To apply for a vacant trading space, applicants must write an application letter that meets the following criteria:
 
• Full-time trading
• Unemployed or not engaged in any other business
• No other trading stall within the eThekwini Municipality area.
 
*Required documents include:*
 
• A description of the trading activity or product to be sold
• A copy of the applicant’s South African ID (or a valid work permit for foreign nationals)
• Proof of physical disability, if applicable
• Residential address and proof of residence
 
 
*Application process:*
 
• Submit a letter of application, specifying the trading intent and region of interest
• Attach all required documents
• Include contact information for feedback.
 
Applications must be submitted by the closing date, Friday, 4 April 2025, at 12pm. 
 
For more details on available sites, click on the provided link: https://bit.ly/41JKNIt
 
Alternatively, check the latest eThekwini Municipality’s publication Metro Ezasegagasini newspaper, available at all Sizakala Centres, municipal offices, and the eThekwini website: www.durban.gov.za.
 
Applications are to be submitted to the regional office for the area you are applying to trade in.
 
*Details for regional offices are as follows;*
 
*CBD Office, 126 Johannes Road, Warwick, 031 322 8673/2
 
*South Office, 16 Inwabi Road, Isiphingo, 031-9022024
 
*Inner and Outer West Office, Pinetown Civic Centre, 60 Kings Road, 031 311 6287
 
*North Office, KwaMashu E 1139 Ntombela Road, 031-322 1837/031-311 4612
 
*Upper North Office, 151 Wick Street, Verulam, 031 322 1781
 
*Coastal Office, 40 Boscombe Joc Terrace, Victoria Park, North Beach, 031-322 9686.
 
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit.