The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked financial havoc around the globe and across the country, leaving many small-business owners struggling in its wake.
Having initiated a community market in 2018 in efforts of boosting small businesses, local resident and market organiser Roxanne Premchund admits that the need for such platform has increased tremendously post-Covid.
“I started the Witpoortjie Community Flea Market in 2018. Being an active part of our community, I noticed the struggling families. I wanted to make a difference and decided on starting this market to assist our community in being independent and building their small businesses,” she said.
Starting over and facing new beginnings can be difficult, but Premchund hopes the market will be a beacon of light for those looking to rebuild their businesses.
After having showcased their items at different venues, business owners are now given an opportunity by The Flower Foundation to utilise their space at the Zonneveld Retirement Village in Witpoortjie, for which Premchund expressed her sincerest gratitude.
“We would appreciate the support of our community to support our local businesses and struggling entrepreneurs. Market-goers can look forward to a variety of stalls, which includes a whole bunch of amazing handmade goods and of course some delicious foods,” she said.
“Our market is based on assisting entrepreneurs to showcase their products and attain exposure. We also help our elderly and unemployed in making revenue to sustain themselves.”
The market will run every first and second week of each month, from 08:00 until 13:00.
Although there’s been many market days, Premchund revealed that it has not been as successful as she initially hoped for.
If you would like to know more, or if you would like to book a stall, feel free to visit the Facebook page, Witpoortjie Community Flea Market or contact Roxanne on 084 207 6549.
