Greenmarket Square, nestled in the heart of the Central Business District of Cape Town, has seen a vast mix of cultures pass over its ancient cobbles.

This area has served as a slave market, a fruit and vegetable market (hence the name Greenmarket Square) and in the late 50’s as a popular parking lot.

It wasn’t until the early 80’s that Bob Hayward had the vision to transform the Square into a viable trading venue for the informal sector. These humble beginnings saw only a handful of traders brave the elements twice a week on a small section of the Square, but it was not long before it grew to become an extremely popular flea market for crafters to reap the rewards for all their efforts.

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Recently seen on the market:

African Batique Painting
Steven, Steven and Julian have run a batique painting studio successfully for 5 years in South Africa now. Originally from Uganda, their work bears strong influence of their homeland, but draws on all the cultures of southern Africa - Xhosa, Khoi-San and Masai, to name a few.
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Zulu glass beads
Zanele Gwebu comes from Nelspruit originally, but has quickly become as fond of Cape Town as of her home town. With her partner Abdullaye, she runs a stall selling  bead craft made in the internationally recognised iconic style of the Zulu culture. Her crafters use only the highest quality glass beads.
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West African Sculpture
Sheikh Sarr, originally from Senegal, imports rare pieces of traditional sculpture from West Africa - an area known for its rich heritage of handwork in wood and metal. Pieces include Dogon ritual masks and ornate doors historically manufactured by the Bade tribe.
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