IgnatiusKhumalo/Street2Screen-ZA

Street vendor e-commerce platform for South Africa # Street2Screen-ZA - C2C E-Commerce Platform **Project Status: PRODUCTION READY - Phase 3 Complete** ## 📋 Table of Contents * Overview * Current Development Status * Complete Features * Technology Stack * Project Structure * Installation * Database Schema * Core Systems Documentation * Supported Languages * Project Timeline * Contributing * License * Contact --- ## 🎯 Overview Street2Screen-ZA is a fully functional Customer-to-Customer (C2C) e-commerce platform specifically designed for South African street vendors and informal traders. The platform bridges the digital divide by providing: * 🛒 Complete e-commerce functionality * 🌍 11 South African official languages support * 💰 Secure payment processing with PayFast integration * ⚖️ Advanced 5-stage dispute resolution system * 📧 Professional email system (Brevo SMTP) * 👥 Multi-role user management (Buyer, Seller, Admin, Moderator) * 📱 Mobile-first responsive design * 🔒 Enterprise-grade security ### Problem Statement South Africa's informal economy: * Generates R900 billion annually * Employs 20% of the workforce * Faces barriers to digital commerce participation * Lacks secure payment infrastructure * No verified seller mechanisms ### Our Solution Street2Screen-ZA provides a complete platform addressing these challenges with professional-grade features built for local needs. --- ## 🎉 Current Development Status ### COMPLETED SYSTEMS (Production Ready) #### 1. Core Infrastructure ✔️ * PHP 8.2+ with proper configuration * MySQL 8.0+ with UTF-8 support (11 languages) * Apache web server configuration * Security hardening (.htaccess, CSRF, XSS protection) * Professional error handling (403, 404, 500 pages) #### 2. Authentication System ✔️ * User registration with email verification * Secure login/logout * Password reset functionality * Session management * Role-based access control (RBAC) * Document verification for sellers #### 3. User Management ✔️ * User dashboard * Seller dashboard with analytics * …