South Africa - Apply for Informal Trading Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Informal Trading Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the Department of Trade, Industry and competition link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Official identification document (ID/work permit/passport)
• Proof of address
• Affidavit of unemployment
• Photograph of the applicant
• Details of type of goods or service

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND COMPETITION

Economic Development Department

Physical Address:
77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside,
Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002.

Postal Address:
Private Bag X84, Pretoria,
Gauteng, 0001

Courier:
12 Robert Sobukwe,
Sunnyside, Pretoria,
Gauteng, 0002
Website link
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Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Informal Trading Permit or License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee R100 for Informal Trading Permit.

Validity

• The validity of Informal Trading Permit or License is 3- months.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• City
• State
• Postal code
• Mobile number
• Email ID
• Date of birth
• Product details
• Bank details

Need for the Document

• Informal trading means the trading in and/or offering of goods and services in the informal sector by an informal trader in the designated area, which includes, without any limitation.
• No person can carryout a informal trading without a valid license which is very offensive.

Information which might help

Informal Trading may include any of the following forms of trading–

• Street trading, which comprises the selling of goods or supply of services for reward in a public road;
• Selling of goods in a designated area;
• Sale of goods or services in a public place;
• Mobile trading such as from caravans, and light motor vehicles
• Selling of goods in stalls or kiosks
• Selling of goods at special events.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Informal Trading has always been a part of South Africa's economy, 30% of which occurs in Gauteng. With an unemployment rate of 25.2%, Informal Trade is, for many South Africans, the "alternative to unemployment". Statistics South Africa found that there were 1 517 000 Informal Businesses in 2013. Informal Traders should, according to the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), be viewed as an "important part of government's strategies to address unemployment, support livelihood creation and reduce vulnerability".