Cape Town: The Economic Growth Directorate is taking admissions for upcoming limited trading bays for the Green Point Market. The informal traders can register online to the City of Cape Town’s market located in the P4 parking lot next to the Green Point Athletics Stadium.
Reportedly, the Economic Growth Directorate of the City of Cape Town has made more trading opportunities available for trading on Sundays beginning from June 2025 and subjected to the events scheduled for the Green Point precinct.
The city officials have encouraged the interested traders to register on the e-services portal of the city to view and apply for available trading opportunities. The trading opportunities are being managed by the city via the Informal Trading Permit System.
City of Cape Town has held informative workshops with traders as part of preparations to pilot the return of trading to the P4 trading area in terms of the approved 2019 Green Point informal trading plan.
Considering this, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Growth and Tourism – Alderman James Vos said that the Economic Development and Investment Department of the City of Cape Town supports markets because they create jobs and boost small businesses.
According to Vos, these markets are vibrant spaces that nurture and showcase local talent and drive economic opportunity across Cape Town. The city team has encouraged the traders to register for available trading opportunities.
As per the official guidelines, note that:
- The City of Cape Town will communicate directly with traders once registered on matters, updates or conditions related to their applications or permits.
- The trading dates are subject to change, clearly based on scheduled events in the Green Point precinct.
- The permit cost is R142 per month, subject to the annual increase. If there is no trading in a month, then no fee is payable.
Green Point Flea Market
After remaining closed for more than over a decade due to the construction of the Cape Town Stadium precinct, the iconic Green Point Flea Market has also returned and began on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
The market, once a staple of informal trade scene of Cape Town will be operated every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except on the days when major events take place at the stadium. Nearly, 200 traders are expected to return, as many of them continued with their family legacies that began at the market years ago.
Chairperson of the Green Point Flea Market and National President of NITASA (National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa) – Rosheda Muller said that they are thrilled to finally return to the original home.
This market was the heartbeat of informal trade and entrepreneurship in Cape Town. It is more than just stalls and sales. It is a heritage, identity and survival for many families.
The visitors can also expect a variety of local goods, including Cape delicacies such as koesisters and samosas, handcrafted ceramics and clothing and vibrant community energy. Among the vendors will be the market’s oldest trader, an 80-year-old clothing maker who plans to trade from her wheelchair.
Notably, return of the market is a collaborative effort with the City of Cape Town, that sees the project as a key contributor to job creation and economic inclusion.
According to the Chairperson Muller, many of the traders rely on the opportunity to supplement their income and provide for their families. They call on the Cape Town community, families, weekend park visitors, promenade strollers and tourists to show their support and celebrate the homecoming with them.
Muller noted that new vendors were encouraged to join the market by contacting Muller directly. The reopening of the Green Point Flea Market is not just a return, it’s a renaissance. It is a joyful nod to the past, and an open invitation to the communities, traders and visitors to be part if a vibrant future.