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We bring the information and stories which really matter. Please contact us for any stakeholder engagement.
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Alone, we are informal traders excluded from national discussions and policies. Together, we are powerful economic roleplayers. Join SAITA, and your voice will be heard.
To join, please provide us with your WhatsApp phone number in the comments so that you can be added to the SAITA group.
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact remains deep and persistent for workers at the base of the economy. Informal traders in South Africa need to see economic support from the government.
Click below to read the full report from Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing - WIEGO about COVID-19’s impact on informal work.
This Working Paper reflects the findings from the longitudinal study of nearly 2,000 informal workers in 11 cities around the world. Surveys and in-depth interviews were conducted with domestic workers, home-based workers, street vendors and market traders, and waste pickers in mid-2020 and then aga...
This we celebrate the women who make up roughly 90% of informal traders in South Africa. Acknowledging their contribution is the first step in our fight for equality and economic inclusion.
As a SAITA member, we have so much to offer you.
Our services range from business consulting to marketing and healthcare (such as long-term health insurance).
Click below to read the full health brochure, and fill out the contact form if you’d like us to get in touch.
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Informal sector news, updates and resources all in one place. That’s the benefit of the . Our free mobile app means you can have all of these right at your fingertips.
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Traders, and the markets they create, can influence the life of a city. SAITA represents all over South Africa, from Cape Town’s bustling coast to the Fourways Farmers Market in Johannesburg, and further.
Where are you trading from?
How has load shedding affected your business?
Electricity is crucial to our livelihoods. Click below to read what SAITA President, Rosheda Muller, had to say about traders’ safety and productivity when we have to go without power.
South Africans celebrated the repeal of the remaining lockdown regulations a week ago, but those celebrations were short-lived when rolling blackouts were resumed, leaving everyone frustrated.
Our free SAITA app is a powerful tool, providing with useful informal sector resources, business tips and information about your business rights.
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Over the 27 years between 1995 to 2022, the number of SMMEs in our economy has remained the same. We must be able to show more progress in a democratic South Africa - we need growth in this sector and we need policies in place to do so.
Small, medium and micro enterprises are vital to the economy yet there is much more the government can do to help them grow
From unity, to health, school, family matters and business updates - staying informed about current affairs that affect informal traders is important.
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IEDF enroute to Garden Route for our IEBBB event.
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Are there youth in your community who want to learn, grow and earn? The SAITA Youth Connect programme is part of the SAITA Cares initiative, which creates a platform for youth to connect.
Click below to learn more and get involved in community activations, outreach and educational youth conferences.
Creating a platform for the youth to connect, learn, grow, and earn.The platform will bring to life initiatives like Community OutreachPrograms, Networking Events and Product Training.
The Informal Economy Development Forum (IEDF) aims to support the informal economy as we work towards formalisation of the sector. As informal traders, our contribution to the economy is vital, and we are proud to be part of the IEDF.
On , we are all encouraged to give 67 minutes of our time to acts of service, to represent the 67 years that Nelson Mandela spent fighting for human rights.
However, for SAITA every minute of every day counts when it comes to fighting hunger, inequality and unemployment. We call on all our comrades to join us, as we turn our 67 minutes into 365 days! It’s up to us to make the positive changes we want for our communities.
The City of Cape Town afforded 100 youth entrepreneurs the opportunity to join a two-day workshop in Cape Town last week. Many of our SAITA and WCITC members were able to attend.
It is fantastic to see them given the tools to grow their businesses.
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SAITA - Why the need for a unified voice!
Remember Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Program (TREP) and the benefits alongside it?
As informal Traders, the conversation around the confiscation of goods remain at the top of our list.
Many South Africans suffer from Epilepsy and therefore it is important that we create awareness all year long.
SAITA StraightTalk will engage SALGA to find out what changes we can expect within Municipalities.
Remember Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Program (TREP) and the benefits alongside it?
International Women's Day 2022 - Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world where differences are valued and celebrated. Our panel of activists will take us on their journey and guide us on how to #BreakTheBias
Informal Traders earn a day to day living with trading. With the current war at hand, they are unable to do this in Ukraine and Russia. SAITA will unpack the current state of Informal Traders in Ukraine
SAITA living their values. We take a look at what happened when SAITA represented traders at Municipal Court for the illegal fines issued to our traders.
Watch us tonight as we unpack the Budget Speech 2022 and how this impacts the Informal Sector
Watch the live Budget Speech 2022 at 2pm
One of the biggest challenges Informal Traders face is having their goods confiscated. Join us as discuss the "Do no Harm" campaign and the confiscation of goods.
1 in 100 people in South Africa are affected by Epilepsy. Let's explore the causes, share knowledge and create awareness
SAITA Straight Talk discusses sexual behaviours that lead to illness and how this can be prevented.
Join us as SAITA Straight Talk crosses to Parliament at 7pm for the live SONA broadcast.
We have seen a large number of learners not placed in a School at the beginning of the School year. Let's find out if this has changed.
SAITA - Why the need for a unified voice!
As informal traders, food safety should be a priority on the top of our list. This evening we discuss this topic.
If you missed it, tonight we revisit the conversation about BBBEE Codes and good practice.
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