If you want to be self-employed in the travelling trade, you need a travelling trade licence

You operate a travelling trade if you work as a showman, "travelling salesman" or owner of a market stall, i.e. if you offer your services or goods at constantly changing locations.

Pursuant to Section 55 of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act, a travelling trade is carried out by anyone who, on a commercial basis, without prior appointment outside their commercial establishment (Section 4 (3) of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act) or without having such an establishment

• Offers goods for sale or seeks out (sells) or purchases orders,
• Offers services or solicits orders for services or
• performs entertaining activities as a showman or in the manner of a showman

The travelling trade licence may be restricted in terms of content, issued with a time limit and subject to conditions insofar as this is necessary to protect the general public or consumers; under the same conditions, the subsequent inclusion, amendment and addition of conditions is also permitted

If your travelling trade activity changes, you must have your travelling trade licence amended by the competent authority if it goes beyond the permitted activities