Disillusioned Cape Town CBD informal traders take a back seat for budget speech
Displaced street traders call on the finance minister to prioritise energy, health and crime
21 February 2023 - 20:45
Natasha Naicker gladly sacrificed her income as a street trader on the day Nelson Mandela addressed the nation from the Cape Town city hall balcony when he was released from prison 33 years ago...
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