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
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## 🎯 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.
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## 🎉 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
* …