As part of his humble quota of being involved with the ordinary Tshwane resident, Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa will today swap his suit and the comfort of his office to experience the life of an informal trader.

In a ground-breaking programme of engaging with a particular sector, Mayor Ramokgopa will spend the day on the streets of the City, selling fat cakes, fruits and snacks, soft goods, food and vegetables.

"I want to spend the whole day on the street selling with you. I want to feel what you feel. I want to put myself in your shoes and feel what you go through on a daily basis in order to put bread on the table.

"If the trader is baking fat koeks, I want to bake with her. I want to spend the whole day on the street selling with her," said Mayor Ramokgopa.

The Executive Mayor will be joined by Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs) who will adopt selling spots in the inner city.

The money that will be generated on the day through the involvement of the City's management will be added to a bursary fund that is being set up to improve the plight of the children of informal traders and advance their educational ambitions.

Mayor Ramokgopa said the City of Tshwane considers the informal sector to be a versatile and dynamic sector which contributes to the creation of jobs and alleviation of poverty.

"The informal trading sector makes a valuable contribution to the social and economic development of Tshwane local communities. The City of Tshwane acknowledges the contribution and relevance of informal trading to the economic and social life of the City."