New trading hub aims to bring dignity, jobs and economic growth to the Deep South
The long-awaited Masiphumelele Gateway Market has officially opened in Cape Town's Deep South, marking a major shift for informal traders who have spent years working in difficult and often unsafe conditions, reports Cape town Etc .
Geordin Hill-Lewis joined James Vos on Tuesday to unveil the upgraded market facility, which is expected to create around 57 trading opportunities for small business owners in the area.
Located near the busy Masiphumelele transport corridor, the market is designed to serve surrounding communities including Ocean View, Kommetjie and Masiphumelele itself, areas where informal trading has long played a crucial role in household survival and local economic activity.
