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A visit to the Joburg Market, South Africa

Between 11,000 and 14,000 people visit the Joburg Market in City Deep, Johannesburg, daily. Trading starts at 5am.
Between 11,000 and 14,000 people visit the Joburg Market in City Deep, Johannesburg, daily. Trading starts at 5am.
The Tshiamo Market (formerly the Mandela Market) is adjacent to the main trading halls, for buyers of smaller units and on a cash basis.
The Tshiamo Market (formerly the Mandela Market) is adjacent to the main trading halls, for buyers of smaller units and on a cash basis.
Since renovations, the Tshiamo Market has hosted around 180 traders who buy all of their stock at the main Joburg Market on-site.
Since renovations, the Tshiamo Market has hosted around 180 traders who buy all of their stock at the main Joburg Market on-site.
The Tshiamo Market offers produce in smaller units and stays open for longer than the main trading halls.
The Tshiamo Market offers produce in smaller units and stays open for longer than the main trading halls.
The Tshiamo Market
The Tshiamo Market
The Joburg Market is a hive of activity long before sunrise. Trucks from farms across the country arrive all through the night to offload produce before the buyers arrive.
The Joburg Market is a hive of activity long before sunrise. Trucks from farms across the country arrive all through the night to offload produce before the buyers arrive.
During the previous financial year, the Joburg Market earned revenues of R11.2 billion (580 million euros).
During the previous financial year, the Joburg Market earned revenues of R11.2 billion (580 million euros).
The Joburg Market, a public entity, has for decades been indispensable to food security in Southern Africa.
The Joburg Market, a public entity, has for decades been indispensable to food security in Southern Africa.
Low barriers to entry is a principle of the South African municipal market model: any farmer meeting food safety standards can supply the market, no matter how small the volume.
Low barriers to entry is a principle of the South African municipal market model: any farmer meeting food safety standards can supply the market, no matter how small the volume.
A fifth of buyers come from other countries to buy at the Joburg Market.
A fifth of buyers come from other countries to buy at the Joburg Market.
Late avocados on the marketfloor during a period of limited supply until January.
Late avocados on the marketfloor during a period of limited supply until January.
Last of the citrus in a season generally short on most categories, especially oranges. The apples on display come from Controlled Atmosphere rooms where they were kept since the end of the domestic apple season around eight months ago.
Last of the citrus in a season generally short on most categories, especially oranges. The apples on display come from Controlled Atmosphere rooms where they were kept since the end of the domestic apple season around eight months ago.
Joburg Market's banana ripening facility.
Joburg Market's banana ripening facility.
Melon and watermelon supplies will now strongly pick as summer temperatures climb.
Melon and watermelon supplies will now strongly pick as summer temperatures climb.
“Farmers are guaranteed that their produce will be sold and that they’ll get their money within three days,” says Noxolo Mabuza, acting executive manager for strategy and transformation. 
“Farmers are guaranteed that their produce will be sold and that they’ll get their money within three days,” says Noxolo Mabuza, acting executive manager for strategy and transformation. 
There is a festive atmosphere at the Tshiamo Market 
There is a festive atmosphere at the Tshiamo Market