South Africa: Famous Joburg Shopping Hub Closed After Demolitions

Coventry Market hit by City Centre South demolition work as 11 traders pack up

In all, there are 17 fewer stalls at the market but the council says it is offering support and the historic round building is to form a new centrepiece in the completed scheme

Famous Joburg shopping hub closed after demolitions

Words: Kimberly Mutandiro and GroundUp Staff The future of hundreds of Ethiopian traders whose businesses were closed down last week at the Marble Towers precinct in central Johannesburg will depend on the owner of the property, the City of Johannesburg says. The traders sold Chinese fast fashion, shoes, braids, wigs, cosmetics, food and other goods on the corner of Von Wielligh and... Read more → The post Famous Joburg shopping hub closed afte…

South Africa: Famous Joburg Shopping Hub Closed After Demolitions

Hundreds of immigrant traders lose their livelihoods after City moves against Marble Towers