The Challenges Faced by Women Street Vendors in Warwick Junction, Durban

The Challenges Faced by Women Street Vendors in Warwick Junction, Durban

Author: 
Khumalo, Nomcebo P.
Place: 
London
Publisher: 
Adonis & Abbey Publishers
Date published: 
2021
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Responsibility: 
Ntini, Edmore, jt. author
Journal Title: 
African Journal of Gender, Society and Development
Source: 
African Journal of Gender, Society and Development, Vol 10, No. 3, 2021, pp. 263–293
Abstract: 

Warwick Junction in Durban is a hive of informal sector activity, mainly street vending, which sustains several families in and around Durban. There is an abundance of literature on street vending as part of the informal sector. Challenges specific to women engaged in vending at Warwick Junction have attracted little attention in the new millennium. A qualitative study using interviewing was conducted with ten purposefully sampled women participants. The aim was to describe the challenges faced by women vendors. This study reports findings and provides a set of recommendations. Several threats were identified and categorised into four broad themes, namely; financial challenges, competitive pressure, social challenges and infrastructural challenges. This paper provides short term and long-term recommendations.

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CITATION: Khumalo, Nomcebo P.. The Challenges Faced by Women Street Vendors in Warwick Junction, Durban . London : Adonis & Abbey Publishers , 2021. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development, Vol 10, No. 3, 2021, pp. 263–293 - Available at: https://library.au.int/challenges-faced-women-street-vendors-warwick-junction-durban