Pretoria Boeremark is home to all
“This is a place where your client becomes your friend.”
The Pretoria Boeremark has become like a home to residents in search of fresh produce on a Saturday morning.
The market is a hive of activity as early as 05:30, with stallholders selling everything from curry, flowers and vegetables to handcrafted artwork.
The smell of freshly brewed coffee and pancakes fill the air as shoppers browse their favourite stalls.
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The market has been operating for 26 years, and moved to its current location, the Pioneer museum, in 2004.
“This is a place where your client becomes your friend,” said stallholder André Havenga.
He said the camaraderie between the patrons and the sellers was gladdening.
“You hardly hear a cellphone ring or see anyone busy with a cellphone. People talk to each other.”
Market manager Johan van Wyk said the culture of togetherness the market created needed to be preserved, despite fears the market would have to relocate.
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He said the Boeremark received a letter from its lessor earlier in April, giving them notice to find new grounds.
“How am I just going to pack up? I need to take care of 240 exhibitors,” said Van Wyk.
“There is no way we can just move in three weeks’ time. Another agreement needs to be tabled.”
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