Oranjezicht Market starts a new chapter

The Oranjezicht City Farm Market plans to open a new, purpose-built home that blends community, creativity, and Cape Town’s stunning views.

Located just metres from its current site, the market will now be housed in a custom-built timber barn with panoramic views of Robben Island and Table Bay.

The market has grown from a small community initiative into one of Cape Town’s most loved destinations, supporting more than 100 traders and 3 500 livelihoods.

Co-owner of the market, Sheryl Ozinsky, said traders elevated stall designs, while the new space offered upgraded facilities like running water and extraction fans for food traders.  

"The same much-loved traders, along with a few newcomers, will make the move - with the market retaining its family - and of course, dog-friendly atmosphere, complete with wooden pergolas and woodchip underfoot," she said.

The move marks a significant milestone in the market’s 12-year journey - beginning as a small community initiative next to the garden in Oranjezicht.

"It’s a bitter sweet time for us. We’ll miss the old market with all its memories, but this is a chance to make new ones. We dared to rebuild a market that was already working - because we believed it could be better. Every corner, every detail has been considered to serve our traders and community in thoughtful ways, while keeping the heart of what we’ve built together," Ms Ozinsky said.

The new market will connect directly to the Waterfront’s Victoria Wharf shopping centre via an elevated bridge and is also wheelchair-accessible, making it inclusive and welcoming for everyone.”

David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront, championed the project, seeing the market as a vital connector for locals and visitors alike. 

"We are delighted that the new and improved market would continue to contribute its special neighbourhood atmosphere to the Waterfront experience," Mr Green said.

He said markets were important visitor drawcards that connect visitors and locals to a city’s identity.

"In that sense, the Oranjezicht Farmers Market inspires.  It is a community of traders rooted in local agriculture who showcase the authenticity, culture, flavours, and creativity of the region. It is world-class in every sense of the word. It is also a welcoming space that makes everyone feel at home – whether they are foreign tourists or local regulars," Mr Green said.

He also explained that the new market was another one of the V&A Waterfront’s investments in support of small-scale entrepreneurs and local employment.

"We are delighted to continue to give support to this extraordinary venture. It’s taken a lot of work to get here, and we wish the market continued success in its new home,” said Mr Green.

The relocation also marks the end of the current market site, which will make way for the V&A Granger Bay development, a transformative project reshaping the area over the next decade. 

“For a decade, this site has been our home. We’ve celebrated, shared meals, lingered over coffee, and grown alongside an extraordinary community of traders, farmers, makers, and customers,” said Ms Ozinsky.

For more information, visit them at @OZCFarm

Important dates to remember for the Oranjezicht City Farm Market: 

• Wednesday, November 26: Final Wednesday Night Market at the current site
• Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23,, Saturday and Sunday November 29 and 30. Final weekend markets at the current site
• Wednesday, December 3, Market closed. (This closure is necessary to facilitate the move to the new market.)
• Saturday, December 6. 2025 at 8am: Market opens at its new location.

 Opening Times:

• Wednesday Nights 4pm till 9pm
• Saturday 8am till 2pm
• Sundays 8.30am till 2pm