Initial rental fee covering the 3 months; and thereafter, payments will be made monthly
Sign a lease Agreement
Sign a pledge Form
Attend a Orientation Workshop
A monthly rental fee, depending on the stall provided
To obtain information on trading permits, contact the local Economic Development Division at the following telephone numbers: 012 358 4490/ 012 358 0699/4425
To apply for a trading permit, visit the local Economic Development offices at:
Saambou Building
Cnr Thabo Sehume and Pretorius Street
Pretoria, 0002
2. Trading Licence
Hawkers trading licence
All informal traders dealing with perishable goods, e.g. fruits and vegetables or cooked food need to apply to the municipality for a trading licence. It takes a maximum of two weeks from the date of application to issue a hawkers trading licence. This is renewable annually and is linked to a particular area.
Application procedure
3. Hawkers Licence
A copy of ID book
Written proof of access to toilet facilities
The licence must be in the seller’s name
Application fee
Renewal after 12 months
4. Food Vending Licence
A copy of ID Book
Modus operandi: Description of kind of business, days and hours of business.
A sketch of the proposed site (Location)
Photos of inside and outside of trailer
If on private property, permission of landlord
Written proof of access to toilet facilities (where applicable)
Trailer size: Length 2750mm, Width 1910mm, Height 2500mm from ground
Application fee
Monthly rental
One day Events
Licence issued to traders for one day events allows a trader to sell during soccer matches, festivals and other special events. The one – day licence is valid for one day only. The licence is issued after the applicant attends a prescribed workshop.
Licences are required for the above business types. To obtain information on business licences, contact the Local Economic Development Division at the following telephone number 012 358 4490/ 012 358 0699/4425
To apply for a business licence, visit the local Economic Development offices at:
Saambou Building
Cnr Thabo Sehume and Pretorius Street
Pretoria, 0002
Types of business trading licences
The following types of businesses must be in possession of a Business Licence
ITEM 1
Accommodation establishment ( guest house), baker, butcher, café keeper, fishmonger or fish fryer, food manufacture, fruit, vegetables and plant dealer, general dealer, milk shop, miller, restaurant keeper, need to apply for a trading licence
ITEM 2
Provision of certain types of health facilities or entertainment
A. Providing Turkish Baths, Saunas or other health baths
B. Providing massage or infra – red treatment
C. Making the services of an escort, whether male or female, available to any other person
D. Keeping three or more mechanical, electronical or electronical contrivances, instruments, apparatus or devices which are
designed or used for the purpose of recreation or amusement
E. Keeping three or more snooker or billiard tables
F. Keeping or conducting a night club or discotheque
G. Keeping or conducting a cinema or theatre
H. Adult premises
ITEM 3
Hawkers (Only perishables and food vending)
Business Licence can be issued subject to site inspection by three departments – Health and Social Development, Community safety and City Planning, Development and Regional Services.
Procedure to apply for a licence in terms of the Business Act:
Formal Business Licence
In case of a company, certificate of incorporation reflecting company’s ID number, full names and surname of owner, residential and postal address.
ID and full name and surname of responsible manager
In case of close corporation, CK1 or CK2 must be attached
In case of a partnership a separate schedule reflecting full name and surname, identity number and address of each partner must be attached
In case of a proprietor, a copy of the owner ID must be attached
In case of a restaurant or café keeper, a menu must be attached
Application fee for sale or supply of meals or perishable; renewable after 12 months
Application fee for provision of certain types of Health Facilities or entertainment or Adult Premises; renewable after 12 months.
Licences are required for the above business types. To obtain information on licences, contact the local Economic Development Division at the following telephone numbers: 012 358 4490/ 012 358 0699/4425
To apply for a business licence, visit the local Economic Development offices at:
Saambou Building
Cnr Thabo Sehume and Pretorius Street
Pretoria, 0002
