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Perceptions and experiences of migrant informal traders: a case study in the small town of Howick Pietermaritzburg.

dc.contributor.advisorMaharaj, Pranitha.
dc.contributor.authorZuma, Laurencia Nonhlakanipho.
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-10T13:04:13Z
dc.date.available2022-02-10T13:04:13Z
dc.date.created2021
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionMasters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.en_US
dc.description.abstractOver the past decade the number of people on the move has grown steadily. In the absence of formal employment options, many migrants turn to the informal economy to secure their livelihoods. The number of migrant informal traders in Howick has increased dramatically over the past few years. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of migrant informal traders in the town of Howick and the treatment they receive from other local traders. The study also explores the contribution that informal trading has on the economy. The study used a qualitative research method drawing on 16 in-depth interviews conducted with migrants aged 20 years and above who owned informal businesses in Howick. Interviews were conducted with both male and female migrants. The findings of the study suggest that informal trading is contributing towards the economy through employing the locals, paying rents and providing goods to the communities. The findings also suggest that migrants are confronted with many challenges such as crime, xenophobia, demanding customers, the high cost of living, and corruption in the government officials. The interview suggests that there is no feeling between migrant and local traders and everyone has the goal of building a successful business. The research concludes by recommending that the government address corruption by taking legal actions against those officials involved in corruption and taking bribes. Campaigns will play a vital role in bringing awareness to social ills confronting migrants and finding way of bringing social cohesion between locals and migrants. Locals also need to be empowered to start their own businesses.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/20196
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.otherInformal traders.en_US
dc.subject.otherMigrants.en_US
dc.subject.otherFormal employment.en_US
dc.subject.otherHowick.en_US
dc.titlePerceptions and experiences of migrant informal traders: a case study in the small town of Howick Pietermaritzburg.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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