Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Makalo Mohale announced during the tabling of his 2020/2021 adjustment budget that these traders will receive Covid-19 relief packages. 

In his live-streamed speech, Mohale said formal sector enterprises - making a minimum of R150 000 turnover - will receive assistance for operational costs and rental relief. 

The informal sectors - such as spaza shops, general dealers and hawkers – who are also key players of the township economy – will receive vouchers. Mohale said these vouchers are redeemable at approved wholesalers and one of the commercial banks. 

Hawkers qualifying for the Covid-19 relief package will also receive financial aid to buy stock. He concluded by saying waste pickers will be provided with a temporary relief which is yet to be finalized.

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