The City of Cape Town officially opened the Bo-Kaap Market on February 14 and 15, formally recognising it as a permanent public trading space. The market has been operating since December 2025.
“It was great fun visiting the bustling Bo-Kaap Market on Saturday as Capetonians and tourists came out to enjoy this iconic part of our city. We are especially pleased for the traders who are benefiting from upgraded infrastructure and city support to make this market a success. Informal trading is a key economic sector for our city, which we are backing with a R270 million (US$16.8 million) investment in upgrades for trading spaces across the metro over the current three-year budget to deliver a major boost for traders,” said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
The Bo-Kaap Market provides a platform for local food traders, creatives and small businesses to trade in a managed and accessible space.
Traders include Nafeesah Dante from Bo-Kaap’s Finest and Ammarah Lakay from Bo-Kaap’s Roots: Painted Rainbows. Other traders offer food, fresh produce, clothing, accessories, plants and local memorabilia.
It will be a regular weekend market.
