Cape Town’s Green Point Flea Market Reopens After 15-Year Closure
Cape Town’s Green Point Flea Market is set to reopen on Sunday, 11 May, after a 15-year closure, marking a significant revival for over 200 informal traders. The market, previously a popular Sunday destination for both locals and tourists, was shut in 2009 to accommodate the construction of the Cape Town Stadium ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It will now operate every Sunday from 08:00 to 18:00, except on major event days at the stadium.
The market’s return is seen as a boost for informal trading and local entrepreneurship, offering a range of products from Cape Malay cuisine to hand-crafted goods made by local artisans. Backed by the City of Cape Town, the initiative provides a renewed trading platform for long-time stallholders and welcomes new vendors keen to join. Organisers hope renewed community and tourist interest will help re-establish the market as a regular feature in the city's cultural calendar.
Source: IOL