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City Manager's Office
The City of Tshwane is killing our local markets and small businesses by forcing food vendors to pay R1,095 for a separate Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for every single location they trade at. This means a trader selling at three weekend markets faces R3,285 in duplicate fees every year—often without an inspector ever visiting their stall!
We demand that the City of Tshwane amend its public health by-laws to implement a single, 100% fee-exempt Universal Floating CoA for small vendors (under 100 employees). Backed by a simple online check-in system, this reform will keep over R4.9 Million in our local economy, protect public health traceability, and cut out administrative red tape for municipal workers.
Sign this petition to support our market traders, grow our local economy, and stop duplicate bureaucratic taxes on small businesses!
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9 Comments
It's a hefty fee, especially considering that other metro like Johannesburg issue it for free. We barely make any profit as small businesses, why not support us by making this affordable. This creates yet another barrier to entry!!
As a small business owner, I simply cannot afford to pay this fee it takes away any profit I would make. It really kills small businesses in Tswane and it is also not fair or democratic for some to have to pay this. What is the purpose? It does not have a purpose other than drive small businesses to the ground.
I am a vendor that can't afford these unnecessary expenses
Make it easier and less expensive for small and micro businesses.
This is ridiculous. There is more and more red tape making it impossible for small businesses to survive.
I hate it when they steal our money and waste it away and steal our stuff to give to the poor instead of feeding the poor the responsible way like they said they do
We shouldn't let the goverment or municipalities prohibit local businesses from growth. We should better empower them as they bring the value of our community up. These costs could see more locations close making for less economical growth in small communities who need it most! People will loose their jobs if this is implemented
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Decision Makers:
City Manager's Office
The City of Tshwane is killing our local markets and small businesses by forcing food vendors to pay R1,095 for a separate Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for every single location they trade at. This means a trader selling at three weekend markets faces R3,285 in duplicate fees every year—often without an inspector ever visiting their stall!
We demand that the City of Tshwane amend its public health by-laws to implement a single, 100% fee-exempt Universal Floating CoA for small vendors (under 100 employees). Backed by a simple online check-in system, this reform will keep over R4.9 Million in our local economy, protect public health traceability, and cut out administrative red tape for municipal workers.
Sign this petition to support our market traders, grow our local economy, and stop duplicate bureaucratic taxes on small businesses!
Visit our website for more information.
#SupportLocalTraders #TshwaneCoAReform
9 Comments
I used to do a lot of different once-off markets (at hospices, etc), but Tshwane killed that. I'm a one-man business, I can't afford a certificate for every market. If it wasn't for the cost of fuel, I'd only be doing markets in Johannesburg: certificates are free, their inspectors are really helpful, and visit markets regularly - to assist traders regarding requirements, etc., not to issue fines.
It's a hefty fee, especially considering that other metro like Johannesburg issue it for free. We barely make any profit as small businesses, why not support us by making this affordable. This creates yet another barrier to entry!!
As a small business owner, I simply cannot afford to pay this fee it takes away any profit I would make. It really kills small businesses in Tswane and it is also not fair or democratic for some to have to pay this. What is the purpose? It does not have a purpose other than drive small businesses to the ground.
I am a vendor that can't afford these unnecessary expenses
Make it easier and less expensive for small and micro businesses.
This is ridiculous. There is more and more red tape making it impossible for small businesses to survive.
I hate it when they steal our money and waste it away and steal our stuff to give to the poor instead of feeding the poor the responsible way like they said they do
We shouldn't let the goverment or municipalities prohibit local businesses from growth. We should better empower them as they bring the value of our community up. These costs could see more locations close making for less economical growth in small communities who need it most! People will loose their jobs if this is implemented
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I used to do a lot of different once-off markets (at hospices, etc), but Tshwane killed that. I'm a one-man business, I can't afford a certificate for every market. If it wasn't for the cost of fuel, I'd only be doing markets in Johannesburg: certificates are free, their inspectors are really helpful, and visit markets regularly - to assist traders regarding requirements, etc., not to issue fines.