New liquor license and gambling machine applications - see page 4 for details y your news your views eovueFree to all news8 April 2011 Volume 4 No 12 It does help to speak out Looking again at arlier this year, the YBCDT, which has its office E in Rockey St, reported the potholes on the corner of Rockey and Raymond Sts. Some weeks later, the informal trading in pothole brigade arrived and the problem was sorted out. People can report potholes in several ways: • Go to the website at www.potholebrigade.co.za . • Call *120*1551# on a cellphone and follow the Bellevue instructions on the screen (normal MMS tariffs apply) Informal trading has been a challenge in Yeoville Bellevue for • type potholebrigade.mobi on your cellphone. some time. The City of has started a process of finding a way forward, especially with respect to street traders. Students and academics from Wits University have also been doing some work on the issue. YEOVUE NEWS reports on developments. ith the changes in South residential areas. W Africa since 1990, street Meanwhile, tensions are rising trading has emerged as a challenge between Market traders, who are in Johannesburg, especially in the paying rent - and street traders, inner city (of which Yeoville who do not pay for their sites. Bellevue are a part). Market traders say that street The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) traders are taking business away has responded to the situation in from them, making it difficult for different ways in different areas. In them to survive. Yeoville Bellevue, the CoJ built The street traders want JMPD From this …….. the Rockey Market (a strange action to stop and for their stalls to choice of name as the Market is in be made legal. They say they are Raleigh St, not Rockey St). Once willing to pay rent for their sites. traders had moved into the Market, The CoJ has now established a the CoJ banned all forms of street Task Team involving the CoJ, the trading in Yeoville Bellevue. JMPD, the Market traders, the The ban did not work. From then street traders, the YBCDT, the until now, street trading has YSF, the Ward Councillor, the continued in the area - mainly in formal business community and Rockey Raleigh St - with very Rockey Raleigh property owners. occasional raids by the Metro Through this Task Team - which Police to chase traders off the was first proposed by the YBCDT street. - the CoJ hopes to find a long-term In October 2009, after complaints solution to the informal trader by the community about street situation which will be acceptable …… to this ……... trading, the Metro Police decided to all stakeholders. to have officers on the street all day Yeovue News will report on every day for that month. progress by this Task Team. In the However, as soon as the JMPD meantime, if anyone in the left the area (and on the days they community would like to did not come), trading continued. comment on the issue or to make At a public meeting in September any suggestions, please send us 2009, the YBCDT had warned that your input and we will pass it on having a daily JMPD presence for to the Task Team and, if only one month was not going to possible, publish it in Yeovue solve the problem. And so it was. News. From November 2009 onwards, On page 2 of this issue, we the situation returned to normal, publish the results of research on with new street trading happening informal trading which was done further down Rockey St and in the by Wits University. …… to this!

Page 1 Informal trading in Yeoville Bellevue - a study by Yeoville Studio, Wits University Yeoville Studio reports on the results of research they did in Yeoville Bellevue on street trading. This is being published as a contribution to the debate about the future of street trading. Yeovue News does not necessarily agree with or support the findings and views contained in this article.

Introduction What is Yeoville Studio? with management view that there Our conclusions on (formal/informal) • A partnership between academia and should be only one stall per trader trading are based on several Yeoville community (political sustainability) Studio projects: • An academic, multidisciplinary focus on a very City strategy might help control market local space • Second year planning students: trading and respond to political issues • A teaching and learning initiative Survey on perceptions of street Objectives and principles (rotate market stalls holders), but might traders (street traders, pedestrians, • To produce socially relevant research / locally hamper business dynamics (ban on shop keepers) (quantitative survey: adapted design or policy solutions multi-stall ownership and sub-letting) sample = 30) • To train students in real life situations and further criminalise those who do • Masters thesis in Development (guidance from lecturers and community not comply (e.g. the poorest& weakest). Planning (Willy Claude members) Hebandjoko): relationships between • To crystallize debates on local issues, explore Conclusions – suggestions based formal and informal traders in and imagine other urban futures with residents on research results so far • Because Planning and Architecture are not Raleigh Street (quantitative survey: • It does not make economic sense to only for the people, they need to be with the sample = 30) people - Yeoville Studio works in partnership ban street trading (that works business- • Third year planning students: with the YSF and the YBCDT in Yeoville wise and works for the poorest) and Survey with the market traders on the Bellevue expand the market (that does not fully theme of the market governance and work as business and cannot politics (qualitative and quantitative accommodate the poorest). survey: sample =18) • The problems with the lack of business • Senior researchers’ (Aly Karam, in market cannot be reduced to street Margot Rubin) survey on informal trading competition – it is very likely traders in Yeoville (quantitative that chasing away street traders survey: sample = 90) won’t solve the market issues. • The problems with street traders relates Survey results on street trading in mostly to their lack of management Rockey-Raleigh (due to their illegal status). Legalising • Street trading does offer a specific them would contribute to their own service to Yeoville residents and users: growth, diversification and to Rockey it is convenient, it is quick and easy, it Raleigh development as a vibrant retail is cheap, it is there. 2. Amongst market traders interviewed: street. • Street trading is seen as contributing to • All vegetable traders ON • There is not ONE solution to trading street safety and security, as street EXTERNAL STALLS were happy; issues in Yeoville but a variety of traders are always present, they are the • All traders of non –specialized items solutions that can accommodate eyes of the street, they have an interest (sweets, beauty products, clothing) different types of buying (impulse, on in street safety ON INTERNAL STALLS were not the street / premeditated, in the market) • Street trading is also seen as happy and different types of traders contributing to crime, first to the extent • Some traders of hyper-specialized (survivalists / entrepreneurs). Only this it is an illegal activity; secondly because items (African food products) ON diversity can lead to making Yeoville there is no regulation or control over the INTERNAL STALLS were happy both a vibrant and inclusive trading goods sold Although some traders say lack of area , that can grow, diversify, attract • Street trading contributes to street business in the Market is because of new customers. vibrancy and local identity; it is seen street trading, it seems it is also linked as attracting customers in the area, to the type of product sold (specialized Suggestions – enhancing the and being generally good for or not) and the stalls’ location overall commercial attractiveness of business. (internal / external) in the market (like the area • Street traders are not able to diversify in MOST African city markets). their products due to their illegal status 3. Most market traders were concerned Short term: restructure the market to (all selling tomatoes – not costly if about the security of their lease and saw attract more customers especially confiscated). This also limits business themselves as long term traders in the INSIDE: partnerships with formal shops. market (a social/economic investment). • Open more circulation paths inside the • Street trading is seen as generating This contrasted with the management market (internal streets, not maze) to litter and sometimes blocking view who saw the market as a increase the number of ‘external’ stalls pedestrian traffic, mostly because it is temporary place for traders, from which • More light needs to come in the market not managed. market traders should graduate so as to (roof windows? retractable roofs? • Street traders are ready to pay a fee leave stalls for other traders (political internal ‘streets’?) to make it less dark for the right to trade in the street. solution to unemployment /addressing • Organize regular cultural events inside the waiting list) on week ends to attract customers / Survey results on Market traders 4. Some market traders were happy to install children play area or other 1. Many market traders are struggling and have several stalls and to be able to sub- attracting activities/ services complaining about the lack of business rent their stall (business development • Better advertising of the market (cf in Yeoville market. and sustainability). This contrasted restaurants) Page 2 Long term: expand the market / diversify its products (premeditated shopping) • Market trading is based on premeditated shopping: the more specialised the product the easier for traders to attract customers è specialise the market more. • Further train the traders to identify market niches • Give traders access to loans / capital so as to be able to specialise further • Give traders flexibility in the running of their business (ability to have several stalls/ sub-rent / rent a street stall) to encourage entrepreneurship and allow for adaptation to changing conditions • Possibly expand the market in various forms (other side of Rockey Raleigh? Linear market / pedetrian street connected to Rockey Raleigh?) but emphasize open access, internal streets, go-through areas, and think about product specialisation(s). Disappearing fence in Muller St Short and long term: legalise and e carried a small note recently about the disappearing fence in Muller St along consolidate street trading in Rockey W the Bellevue Park. The problem can be seen in the picture above. Raleigh street (the busy street = It’s a sad thing that we have to report that people are stealing public property like shopping by impulse ) this (remember the story recently of the break-on at Yeoville Community School). Property owners in the area have been asked to monitor the situation and to report • Build stalls that are affordable and do not obstruct pedestrian traffic any further theft to the police - hopefully while it is happening - so that the thieves can be caught. It is only through community involvement that such ‘izinyoka’ can be • Street traders to pay a fee / stalls to also be available for rent to market traders / stopped. shop keepers (it increases their visibility Yeovue News is also suggesting that the residents of Muller St and Frances St and product exhibition) between Raymond and Bezuidenhout form a Bellevue Park Committee and that they take responsibility for monitoring what is happening in the park, and for controlling • Street traders will be able to diversify their products / maybe later ‘graduate’ litter, noise, drinking in public, and other anti-social behaviour in the park. They can into market trading even do positive things like arrange for activities for children or organise the planting of flowers. They can also liaise as a community structure with the City of • Managed street trading = good for the overall business attractivity of Yeoville Johannesburg on issues such as lighting in the park. Wits Planning Staff: Dr. Claire Benit- Note: the theft of the fence has been reported to City Parks and an instruction has been Gbaffou (Yeoville Studio coordinator), Prof. issued by management for it to be repaired. Aly Karam, Ms Margot Rubin Please inform Yeovue News of any similar problems anywhere in the area. Wits Development Planning Masters students: Willy Claude Hebandjoko Editorial Letters to the editor Wits 3 rd year Planning/Politics students: Khotso Bakwa, Mduduzi Khanyile, Lerato reminder that Yeovue News wants Dear Editor Motlaung, Joseph Myoya, Siphiwe Ndaba A to publish a photograph, a one- I would be grateful if I got feedback from Wits 2 nd year Planning students: Saffiyya paragraph ‘manifesto’, and the cell number on the whole issue of sugar daddies, which Daya, Nobantu Hlangweni, Taariq Ismail, and email address of each Ward candidate I wrote about recently. Tumelo Manoko, Marole Mathabatha, Dikupo for political parties contesting in Ward 64, During the past week, I witnessed a fight Mavikane, Sinovuyo Mondliwa 66, 67 and 73. These are all wards that fall in Ebony Park where two Grade 9 school For more information, go to Yeoville Studio within the boundaries of Yeoville girls were fighting over a 32year old man. website, http://web.wits.ac.za/Academic/ Bellevue. What was shocking is that their mothers EBE/ArchPlan/YeovilleStudio.htm We will publish the photos and the knew about the whole issue. One of the information of all candidates in an election girl’s moms even went to the extent of special within the next two weeks. If defending her daughter, saying she dated Have your say parties do not provide us with this the man first. How embarrassing is that? treet trading is an issue that affects information, we will simply publish the Some people in Tembisa feel that not all S everyone. So tell us what YOU think name of the candidate, the name of the sugar daddies are bad, they only need love about the issue. Together, as a community, party and the ward number. because in their homes there is none and we can come up with a solution which Use this free opportunity to reach out to some on the other hand feel the same way works for everyone. Should we have street your constituency. I do, that we should fight against sugar trading? Can well-managed street trading Yeoville Library is going to officially daddies exploiting young girls. What do help to build a better Yeoville Bellevue? launched. The community can have a say you think about this whole issue? Please Do we need more markets? Please write to in what kind of an event it is. Tell us what reply through Yeovue News, either for Yeovue News and tell us your ideas. Our you think would be a good way to publication or in private to me. contact details are on page 4. celebrate the library and promote reading. Duduzile Martha Nkosi Page 3 Latest applications

Gambling machines Community Directory A pub called Al’s Tavern (also known as Kutlwano’s) Community-based organisations • Yeoville Boys School located at 29 Raleigh St, Yeoville, has applied to • African Diaspora Forum 17 Rockey Alley, 24 Rockey St, Lindelani Singo (principal) 011 6489901 install gaming (gambling) machines. Objections Yeoville Bellevue - Marc Gbaffou 083 5147367 • Yeoville Community School must be made within one month from 11 April. • ANC Joe Slovo Branch (Ward 67) Martha Mente (principal) 011 6489163 Sihlwele Myeki 076 5174596 Public services and facilities Objections to: CEO, Gambling Board, • Congo Heart of Africa Bienvenu Ingila 082 6675969 • Region F Stakeholder Management & Liaison Private Bag 15, Bramley 2018, • Congress of the People (COPE) Zaabe Magwaza 082 4679411 Nolitha Majola 082 0509464 Liquor license • Urban Inspectors Foodtown, 64 Raleigh St, Yeoville, has applied for a • Democratic Alliance (DA) Ward 67 Branch Yeoville North: Fikile Mdlalose 083 4448517 Jerry Moseta 079 0694188 Grocer’s Wine License for their shop. Objections Yeoville South: Basetsana Bogopane 083 3811359 • SA Disabled Musicians Association Bellevue/Bellevue East: Lettie Rasebeka 083 3811435 must be sent or delivered to Johannesburg Local Johannes Dube 083 6897194 Committee, Gauteng Liquor Board, 3rd Flr, Nedbank • Ward 67 Community Development Worker (CDW) • Ivorian Community Marc Gbaffou 083 5147367 Neo Setloboko 083 9537053 Building, 79 Main St (cnr Simmonds), Johannesburg • National Association of Yoruba Descendants, • Ward 67 Councillor within 21 days of 1 April. Southern Africa Prince Adesina Al-Amin, National Nomaswazi Mohlala 083 2972936 Youth Leader 076 6928060 • Yeoville Bellevue Community Development Trust • Nigerian Union Mathias Folabi Sagbo, 18 Rockey Alley, 24 Rockey St, Yeoville Bellevue Community notices Secretary (Gauteng) 0833033007 Tel: 011 4870269 Fax: 086 5514992 [email protected] • Observatory Ratepayers Association Louise Maurice Smithers 082 3737705 [email protected] Region F Health and Urban Management are Denysschen 011 2746825 [email protected] Thammy Jezile 0730222421 [email protected] hosting a 5km Fun Walk and Fun Day event, to • Refugee Help Desk Jean Pierre A Lukamba Om • Yeoville Community Clinic promote a healthy lifestyle and support a clean, 17 Rockey Alley, 24 Rockey St, Bellevue Kenmere Rd, corner Hopkins St Tel: 011 6487979 safe and quality urban environment. 083 8751256 [email protected] • Yeoville Police Station (SAPS) Date: 9 April 2011 Walk: 07h30 Program: 9.30 • Union for the Reconstruction of Congo (UREC) 23 Kenmere Rd, corner Yeo St Tel: 011 4875900 Claude Kabambi 083 4865795 [email protected] Wembley Stadium, Cnr Marlborough & • Yeoville Post Office • Urania Village Community Forum Kenmere Rd, between Raleigh St and Hopkins St, inside Turffontein Rds, Springfield Sector 3 Community Policing Forum the arcade Tel: 011 6489103 Info: 011 681 8166/ 8134 083 462 1780 [email protected] 011 6480367 082 4649458 • Yeoville Public Library [email protected] • Ward 67 Ward Committee 49-51 Raleigh St Tel: no phone at present Free bus from Yeoville Rec: 6.30am Nomaswazi Mohlala 083 2972936 • Yeoville Recreation Centre • Yeoville Community Policing Forum 36 Raleigh St (between Kenmere and Fortesque) YCPF Public Meeting 17 Rockey Alley, 24 Rockey St, Bellevue David Maredi 011 6489176 Mbuyiseni Khoza 082 2657435 Yeoville Community Policing Forum public • Yeoville Swimming Pool • Yeoville Environmental Organisation Corner Raleigh St and Kenmere Rd Tel: 011 6489359 meeting on crime and safety issues in our area. Joseph Setloboko 073 7339083 Other contact numbers 2pm - 4pm Saturday 9 April 2011 Yeoville • Yeoville Muslim Community Recreation Centre. Info: Mbuyiseni 083 2657435 Hussein Musa Baza-Awe 083 9565363 • Black Sash Tel: 011 8348361/5 • Yeoville Stakeholders Forum For advice and help with your rights George Lebone (chairperson) 079 3894409 Classifieds Cate Bompas (secretary) 079 6105909 • City Power Tel: 011 4907900 • Yeoville United Artists Bongi Kubheka 082 7594987 • Emergency Connect • Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) SPECTACLE Tel: 011 3755911 9a Raymond St (corner Rockey St) 073 3718741 • Emergency Management Services SPECIAL Non-governmental organisations Tel: 011 4076374 • ACTION Support Centre • Hijacked Buildings hotline Positive action to transform conflict 011 3396332 0860 111381 [email protected] • Mother Johnson International William Tudikavekewa 011 3768645 083 4612996 Mother Johnson 011 4870309 • Joburg Connect Optometrist • People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) Tel: 011 3755555 (always ask for reference no.) Mon - Friday 10am to 3pm 011 6424345/6 [email protected] Saturdays 9am to 2.30pm • Self Help Christian Refugee Association • Toll-Free Presidential Hot-line Xavier Bulimwengo 078 4251650 Tel: 17737 Cash offer • Curriculum Development Project Frame + single vision lenses – R500 Charlotte Schaer 011 6241025 Frame + bifocal lenses – R700 • Christians for Peace in Africa Frame + multifocal lenses – R1200 Pastor Thomas-Rene Kitutu 072 2625302 • Yeoville Market Micro-Retailers Ebukhosini Solutions Tints & other extras at additional fee - contact Sebastian Zaremba 072 1416411 lenses also available • Lesbian and Gay Equality Project Youth and Community Development Eye test - only R100 Phumi Mtetwa 011 4873810/1 Ancient Traditions - Modern Solutions

• NOAH’s Ark Resource Centre, Yeoville 47 Regent Street, Yeoville At BELLEVUE PHARMACY, Shop 63a Gloria Nhlabathi 079 2330030 Raleigh Street, Yeoville 073 859 7598 • Nazareth House Sister Lorraine 011 6481002

Institutions City of Joburg Migrant Help Desk Dr Mark - your doctor in town • Grace Community Centre Claude Nkebi Mondays 9am - 12pm I am a traditional healer using herbs, powders, 076 6310180 [email protected] Office 17, Rockey Alley creams, balms, magic stones and sticks. • Observatory Girls Primary School Cnr Regent St and de la Rey St Tel: 011 4871100 24 Rockey St, Yeoville Bellevue I can help you with many of your health, family Bringing Joburg services to you! and life problems. [email protected] • St Aidan’s Anglican Church Father Neo 011 4871112 Call Dr Mark on 083 7131493 anytime. • St Francis Catholic Church Cate Bompas 011 6488794 Get rid of cockroaches & bed bugs • St John’s College Tsepo Matubatuba 083 7737382 Yeovue News • Sheikh Anta Diop School Jemadiri Kilele 011 6488122 [email protected] Fumigation without a smell. Non-poisonous to • Community Psychological Services Published by humans and animals. Six months guarantee. Children and Families on the Move Phone Timothy on 083 6712359 20 Derby Street, Bertrams. Tel 011 6145242 Yeoville Bellevue Appliance repairs • Trinity Congregational Church Community Development Trust Zama Mpambani 079 4274838 P O Box 94146, Yeoville, 2143 Fridges (all types); washing machines, CCTV 18 Rockey Alley, 24 Rockey St, Yeoville Bellevue cameras, microwaves; cold rooms; ice cream • United Church Schools Helenne Ulster (principal) O11 6484727 Tel: 011 4870269 or 082 3737705 or 073 0222421 machines. We also do plumbing repairs. Fax: 086 5514992 or 086 5514990 • Yeoville Baptist Tabernacle Church 011 6487325 Call Dumie (technician) on 0799071046 or [email protected] • Yeoville Baptist Tabernacle Youth Dept 011 6487325 www.yeoville.org.za 0748449970 Page 4