Informal traders at the Katima Mulilo in Namibia open market started operating yesterday after a month of closure.
All markets across the country were shut down in March after president Hage Geingob declared a Covid-19 state of emergency.
However, the government amended the regulations to allow informal traders to sell certain items which are regarded as essential.
The Namibian spoke to some of the vendors who expressed happiness to be re-opening their stalls despite the strict regulations they must follow to stem the spread of Covid-19.
“The past month was very hard because I did not have an income to support my family like I used to. It was a huge loss for me because in a good month, I would make about N$2 000. However, I am very happy that I can start selling food again. I am, however, bothered by the fact that we are not allowed to cook food here. If we cook the food at home as required, it will not be warm when the customers come. That will be a challenge for our businesses,” said Brenda Sihope.
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