# The Socio-Economic Rights Institute has sent a letter of demand to the City of Johannesburg over the removal of informal traders at Kopanong Market in Ivory Park. SERI, representing 140 traders, says the City’s actions threaten livelihoods. Traders say the removal of storage containers has made trading nearly impossible. SERI demands developed plans for the area to improve the traders’ ability to work without undue interference. It alleges unfair targeting and lack of consultation with traders.
SERI demands Joburg return containers to Kopanong Traders