- Title
- Strategies for amplifying street vendors’ contribution to local economic development in Limpopo: a case study of vendors in Thohoyandou Plaza
- Creator
- Motalaota, Tumiso Molatelo
- Subject
- Street vendors -- South Africa -- Limpopo -- Thohoyandou
- Subject
- Street vendors -- South Africa -- Limpopo -- Thohoyandou -- Economic conditions
- Subject
- Economic development -- South Africa -- Limpopo -- Thohoyandou
- Date Issued
- 2024-04
- Date
- 2024-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65241
- Identifier
- vital:74064
- Description
- The study investigated strategies for amplifying street vendors' contribution to local economic development at Thohoyandou Plaza in Limpopo Province. Street vendors have been acknowledged as a critical component of global and South African socioeconomic growth. Nonetheless, very little study has been undertaken in Thohoyandou Plaza with the primary goal of identifying the problems and potential for increasing the number of street vendors. Consequently, this study adds to current knowledge by focusing on approaches for raising the number of street vendors in the area. Access to finance, infrastructure, laws and licensure were among the barriers noted in this study. The sample comprised 23 participants selected through purposive sampling techniques. The study population included street vendors and municipal officers. The study interviewed 18 vendors and 5 government officials who met the criteria and were willing to participate. A literature review was conducted and found that the constraints include partial access to storage services, which explains the inadequate options for street vendors to succeed. The study used qualitative research methodology to attain intended goals. Furthermore, the study used an interview guide to obtain data from individual participants using a face-to-face method. To acquire information from important informants, open and closed-ended questionnaires were also used. Recruitment was done to street vendors who showed interest in contributing to the study. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview schedules. Atlas ti. Version 23 was used in coding and categorising the data according to emerging themes for qualitative data. Views and perspectives of various individuals and previous studies were considered to give a tangible outcome, conclusion and recommendations. Street vendors have challenges such as poor literacy and limited access to financial assistance. Therefore, training on financial literacy, marketing and managerial abilities is required for them to improve their market opportunities. Private organisations should invest in the infrastructure required for the success of street vendors. This will in turn help street vendors to contribute significantly to local economic development while also alleviating unemployment. The recommendation of the current study aimed to advance the working conditions of street vendors, particularly those selling fruits and vegetables. The study's outcomes may aid street vendors by decreasing the obstacles connected with street trade. The findings of the study can support policymakers to address relevant restrictions faced by these street vendors by making it easier to access critical raw materials, which might be challenging owing to financial and seasonal concerns.
- Description
- Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2024
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (vii, 172 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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