Struggling street vendors line up outside ANC conference, looking to sell hot food, party regalia

TonyDecember 17, 2022

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A vendor reacts as she displays merchandise for sale during the second day of the 55th National Conference of the ANC at NASREC in Johannesburg on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP)

More than 50 vendors lined up for about 2km along Nasrec Road on Saturday, the second day of the ANC national elective conference, looking to sell their wares to delegates.

“Ngize la ngizo chancer (I came here to try my luck),” said Emmanuel Zimu, a father of five whose stall sells grilled chicken, pap and wors as well as ANC regalia, jewellery and snacks. “All my children aren’t employed. I support nine people and I have not sold one plate [of food] today.”