# Johannesburg mayor, Dada Morero, says the metro is committed to building a fair and inclusive economy where informal traders can operate with dignity and stability. The metro recently introduced smart trading permits to informal traders operating in the Inner City. Each card is uniquely linked to the trader’s profile and trading number, which allows authorised officials to verify trader information on-site. Morero says through this initiative, they are not undermining small businesses, but are regularising and ensuring order and discipline in the informal trading sector.
City of Joburg transforming and formalising the informal trading sector