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Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria
Dissertation (MAdmin (Public Management and Policy))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/103176 Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria Mangai, Mary u19085894@tuks.co.za Morodi, Lethabo UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Social protection Informal sector Street vendors Pretoria Social security Black women Dissertation (MAdmin (Public Management and Policy))--University of Pretoria, 2025. Social protection for the informal sector is critically relevant, particularly for black women street vendors who face unique challenges and vulnerabilities. Owing to the informality of their work, they often face exclusion from social protective services, which increases their vulnerability to health issues, financial shocks and social marginalisation. Informal workers are invisible in policy discussions, resulting in inadequate support and protection mechanisms tailored to their specific needs. This study aimed to investigate the current state of social protection for black women street vendors and focused on their experiences and barriers to accessing social safety nets. Insights were sought into how social protection policies could be redesigned to be inclusive of and effective for black women street vendors. This research employed the case study design alongside semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from the departments of Employment and Labour, Social Development, Small Business Development, the City of Tshwane, the International Labour Organization, Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing, and women street vendors. The selected design provided in-depth qualitative data on the current state of protection and the challenges black women street vendors face in South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to identify and interpret patterns and themes in the data, highlighting the need for policy improvement. The study’s findings revealed that black women street vendors faced significant challenges in accessing social protection owing to institutional barriers and the informal nature of their work. Women lack access to health insurance, pensions and unemployment benefits, which emphasises the need for inclusive policy reforms. Stakeholders have their own initiatives in place to deal with the limited social security access that is available to black women street vendors. The various stakeholders, through intergovernmental relations and partnerships, are all working together to achieve the desired goal. The dissertation advocates a critical need for inclusive social protection policies that recognise and address unique challenges and a more equitable approach to realising social security for informal workers. The researcher proposed multiple solutions, including the development of a municipal-level social security fund for black women street vendors and a theoretical framework aimed at extending social protection to this group. School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) MAdmin (Public Management and Policy) Unrestricted Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences SDG-05: Gender equality SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth 2025-07-03T13:11:28Z 2025-07-03T13:11:28Z 2025-09 2025 Dissertation * S2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103176 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.29433029 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Social protection Informal sector Street vendors Pretoria Social security Black women Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria |
| title | Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria |
| title_full | Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria |
| title_fullStr | Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria |
| title_short | Social protection in the informal sector : a case of black women street vendors in Pretoria |
| title_sort | social protection in the informal sector a case of black women street vendors in pretoria |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Social protection Informal sector Street vendors Pretoria Social security Black women |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103176 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.29433029 |