Merchants Curepipe: “Sales Are Catastrophic at Forum”

" We had no more no income. So we resigned to go to the Forum , "say the peddlers Curepipe whose stalls located at Piton Building and fair Ramdin were razed by the city. Fifteen of them and returned to work at the Forum, at Forest Side, Wednesday and Saturday market days. They have to get there this week also.

" But business does not work , "they argue. " It is true that many people are not aware they took over the business but even when they know, it will not change much. Because it is only fair days they will come to the Forum, which is otherwise inaccessible place , "they argue.

While other merchants, they still refuse to go to the Forum , councilors of the opposition stressed that there was " no urgency "to evacuate these" traders ". It was at the City Council meeting of Tuesday, December 10, where no fewer than ten questions related hawkers. According advisors opposition, relocating hawkers Forum, the city put them in competition with gardeners who, themselves, pay a license.

They add that " it is only fair days, including Wednesday and Saturday that the Forum is accessible and popular. Besides the Wednesday activities are at 50%, which is likely to affect the business of hawkers . " And declare that the best site for hawkers is the Bruce Square, next to the station in January Palach.