A multi-agency team recently conducted an operation in the Paarl Central Business District to identify and illegal traders and take the necessary and appropriate action. The team was made up of Drakenstein Law Enforcement, South African Police Services, PACRS Security Officers and Drakenstein Economic Growth officers.
The operation was focused on the Paarl CBD and informal traders without permits were given fines while traders not complying with permit conditions were given warnings.
Drakenstein Municipality wants to ensure that all informal traders comply with the by-laws and trading conditions. All informal traders must operate from demarcated spaces and must have the requisite trading permits. Those informal traders that cook and sell food must comply with certain conditions including having a fire extinguisher, a compliance certificate from the fire department and a certificate of acceptability to sell food issued by the Cape Winelands District Municipality.
These operations are carried out to ensure that the informal traders and the public are protected against people who do not follow the regulations are place themselves and others at risk.