2015
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STREET LIFE IN IVORY PARK The township informal economy is part of South Africa’s urban future. Our population is steadily increasing, yet the formal labour market cannot absorb all work-seekers. With few formal employment opportunities, the poor seek livelihoods in the township in informal economic activities, with street trade, micro-manufacturing and small household businesses often providing an entry point. These micro-enterprises provide an income for the business operator, employment opportunities for friends and relatives and a service to residents, providing them with access to goods and services that are convenient, accessible and often cheap. Informal businesses should not be seen as a problem, but as a solution to unemployment, low skills, and the inclusion of the marginalised within the South African economy.
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www.emergentcity.co.za THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2013 I IVORY PARK, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
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