Eppingmark (A 16)

Name: Eppingmark

Google count: 29 for Eppingmark
Date: 8 September 2009

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the war against traders in Sa continue:

Cops raid Epping market stalls
July 16, 2009 Edition 2

BRONWYNNE JOOSTE

LAW ENFORCEMENT confiscated three truckloads of fresh produce from traders at the informal Epping Market this morning, a move which enraged the traders.

The operation was carried out by officials from the city's Metro Police and the SAPS, who said the owner of the goods was contravening city by-laws by stacking and storing crates in a parking lot.

But angry traders said they have been left little other option, as there are no proper storage facilities at the market.

In this morning's operation, police also removed traders' wooden pallets from the pavement and ordered that these be packed inside the stalls.

The biggest haul came when officials loaded three large trucks with produce, which belonged to Warren Jacobs. He was fined R1 000, and R350 for every bin of fruit. Law enforcement officials said Jacobs was contravening city by-laws by storing his goods in the parking area opposite the market.

During the confiscation, Jacobs brought his trucks in to remove the remaining goods. But Jacobs, who is also a spokesman for the Epping Market Trader's Association, said he would be back tomorrow morning.

He said he had applied to rent the area from the city, but had not been successful.

"I earn a living here. I will be back and they will just have to keep ticketing me."

A hawker, who did not want to be named, said the police arrived from about 8am. He said they told them to move their "stuff" but they had nowhere to put it.

Last week the Cape Argus reported that the City of Cape Town was launching a fresh bid at the Cape High Court to evict the traders. The city has accused the traders of breaking several municipal by-laws. It is expected the application will be heard early next year.

In 2007, the city sought an eviction order from the Goodwood Magistrate's Court, but this was not granted.

http://www.capeargus.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5085926
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