By-law officer threatens defiant street traders

He complained that vendors have a tendency of setting up shop anywhere they like in the bus rank without permits.  He advised that they should operate along the railway line, as pavements were made for the easy movement of people. He warned that law breakers will be fined a minimum of P300 or three months in prison.

"The umbrellas that are used here pollute the environment. I encourage you to buy smart umbrellas like Mascom's, which are moveable and easy to mount and dismount," he said. He added that they must use umbrellas that they can tie around electricity poles and signposts when they knock off.