Informal traders want govt promises of support to township business realised On Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced the multi-billion rand investment to help hundreds of small businesses in townships and rural areas. FILE: The South African Informal Traders Alliance visited the Khayelitsha taxi rank. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN 31 days ago CAPE TOWN – The South African Informal Traders Alliance (Saita) said that while it welcomed government's R4 billion investment to support rural and township-based enterprises, it wanted to see the promises become a reality. In his budget speech this week, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced the multi-billion rand investment to help hundreds of small businesses in townships and rural areas.