{"id":50486,"date":"2023-03-14T06:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/monthly-community-market-launched-to-boost-economic-growth-in-mitchells-plain-20230314\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T20:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:42:30","slug":"monthly-community-market-launched-to-boost-economic-growth-in-mitchells-plain-20230314","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/monthly-community-market-launched-to-boost-economic-growth-in-mitchells-plain-20230314\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly community market launched to boost economic growth in Mitchell’s Plain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Growing the local community economy could be as easy as visiting a local monthly market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mitchell\u2019s Plain Community Market, in partnership with Ward 81 hosts a monthly market at the Dagbreek Community Hall on the first Saturday of each month, with local vendors selling their goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Potts, Ward 81 councillor, says this initiative is something they have been wanting to implement in the area since he took office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always been a hope of mine to have the marketplace right here in the local community. We have so much of our local talent going to places like Milnerton and Muizenberg,\u201d says Potts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Genevieve Witbooi of Gene\u2019s Beauty gives Ward 81 councillor Ashley Potts a massage.<\/div>\n
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The kids play corner is a new addition to the market. <\/div>\n
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Having one closer to home reduces cost of travel and set up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Founder of the Mitchell\u2019s Plain Entrepreneurs Hub, Mitchell\u2019s Plain community market organiser and Ward 81 entrepreneurship champion, Lucretia Splinters, the market attracts residents from all over the Cape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMarkets get people together and supporting one another, getting the income flowing,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople spend so much money going out of the area to find markets, when we can do it here. We need to get to a space where we support each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The market has a six-month agreement, with space for 50 vendors at the hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next market will be held on Saturday 1 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clothing stall from local designer Design 26 sells both adult and kids clothing. <\/div>\n
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Cupcakes and sweet treats from Chelsea Baked It.<\/div>\n
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Food, crafts, toys, gifts, clothing and more can be found at the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need to support one another and grow the economic space and giving toward small market development,\u201d says Potts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCome and buy what you need at the market, helping local entrepreneurs put bread on the table and keeping the money in Mitchell\u2019s Plain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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