SA Informal Traders Alliance

National voice of informal traders, micro business and traders' organisations across South Africa.
'Nothing about us without us.'
'One sector one voice.'

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

@nkazi_zulu Kindly email SAITA General-Secretary, Michael Mokgoja at [email protected] for more information.

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Interested in what SAITA can offer you as an #InformalTrader? For business guidance & news in the sector, download our free app & scroll through the resources we have for traders like you.
Download the app here:

- iOS: https://t.co/Yx9Sl2abzP
- Android: https://t.co/NcAIcB8Gh5

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Our traders are creative, strong people, who deserve the recognition and resources that the formal sector benefits from. Tell us about a trader you’re inspired by in the comments.

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

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, comment with your WhatsApp number so that you can be added to the SAITA group.

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

More than 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact remains deep for workers at the base of the economy. Informal traders in SA need support from government.

Click below to read the report from @WIEGOGLOBAL about COVID-19’s impact on #InformalWork.

https://t.co/t4TuUKsZnN

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What’s new in the informal sector? Tune in to #SAITAStraightTalk on YouTube, where members & guests discuss everything from current affairs, to policy, health & the importance of finding a trader community. 📢Be sure to subscribe if you enjoy our videos.
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Remember comrades, all actions taken by law officials, such as revoking licenses and confiscating goods, must be just, according to the law. This right is protected in the Constitution.

#KnowYourRights #DoNoHarm

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After three weeks without trading outside Park Station, JHB, traders have returned. PRASA tried to prohibit trading near the station, fearing xenophobic violence. This is why we must ensure that all traders are treated with dignity. #NoToXenophobia https://t.co/NfdotScyO3

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This #NationalWomensDay 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.

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As a SAITA member, we have so much to offer you.

Our services range from business consulting to healthcare (such as long-term health insurance).

Click below to read our health brochure & 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 #SAITAapp. Our free mobile app means you can have all of these right at your fingertips.

Download the app here:

- iOS: https://t.co/Yx9Sl2abzP
- Android: https://t.co/NcAIcB8Gh5

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Traders, and the markets they create, can influence the life of a city. SAITA represents #InformalTraders all over South Africa, from Cape Town’s bustling coast to the Fourways Farmers Market in Johannesburg, and further.

Where are you trading from?

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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.
https://t.co/CU6tp9R7TU

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Our free SAITA app is a powerful tool, providing #InformalTraders with useful informal sector resources, business tips and information about your business rights.

Download the app here:

- iOS: https://t.co/Yx9Sl2abzP
- Android: https://t.co/NcAIcB8Gh5

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Ntombi runs her informal business, selling chakalaka and achaar, out of Thokoza, Gauteng. Read her story below, which has excellent kasi business tips from starting, to getting funding, to expanding.
https://t.co/lsgD4QhEPa

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Our country needs a government with a plan to fix the economy. That includes protecting our independent traders, supporting female entrepreneurs, and making sure better products are available. #ANCPolicyConference

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On the final day of the #ANCPolicyConference, we ask for the government to listen to the informal traders of our nation.

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The #ANCPolicyConference has an opportunity to embrace tobacco harm reduction and support independent traders in getting safer and affordable products on to the market.

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Even in the face of gender-based violence, discrimination and the disproportionate burden of domestic responsibilities, female traders show incredible strength. SAITA calls on the #ANCPolicyConference to support women in work now!

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Staple goods in our country are becoming too expensive. We want to see the #ANCPolicyConference propose measures to bring down the cost of nourishing foods, like chicken, by reducing taxes and levies.