{
  "id": 17425049,
  "title": "Tshwane mayor warns informal traders not to pay for Marabastad stalls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/tshwane-mayor-warns-informal-traders-not-to-pay-for-marabastad-stalls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:36:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/tshwane-mayor-warns-informal-traders-not-to-pay-for-marabastad-stalls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has cautioned informal traders not to pay for stalls at the new Marabastad location, stating that only the city can allocate them. During a Saturday clarification, Moya emphasized that no external entity could sell trading space at the recently constructed stalls in Marabastad. She reiterated that the city alone would determine who received a stall, adding that the selection process would be based on traders' sales and trading methods, rather than their identities. Moya further explained that a pre-drafted list of traders had already been prepared, and additional space would be made available for more traders. She advised traders to be cautious about who they paid, insisting that the only legitimate payment should be a fee charged by city officials under a signed agreement. She also urged traders who had already paid such individuals to seek a refund. Mayor Moya vowed to ensure a fair and transparent allocation process, promising that the project would not proceed until all traders were convinced that the process had been equitable. She expressed her determination not to give in to attempts to undermine the project, assuring traders that the allocation process would be open, honest, and free from unfair and opaque practices.",
  "summary": "The mayor advised traders to be careful about who they handed money to.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya warned informal traders against paying for Marabastad stalls.",
    "Only the city can allocate trading space at Marabastad, not external entities.",
    "A pre-drafted list of traders was prepared, with additional space for more traders."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}