For this year’s ‘67-minutes of Service’ for Mandela Day, Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) in collaboration with the International Centre for Eye care Education (ICEE) and the eThekwini Health District ran a “Sinelungelo Lokubona” campaign (meaning “We have a Right to Sight” in isiZulu) on the 3rd of August. On this day, almost 200 street traders from Isipingo … Read more
Markets of Warwick were invited to host an exhibition stand at the Durban International Boat and Lifestyle Show last weekend. The event is one that primarily attracts sailing enthusiasts from the coastlines of KZN, however a lifestyle component has been added to the event to further attract locals. Exhibition tents were filled with a range … Read more
The 17-year old iconic mural of the Zulu Goddess, called Nomkhubulwane, painted on the wall beneath the connecting bridge to the Herb Market in Warwick Junction, has received its third facelift since 1994. Journalist Wanda Henig reports in the local newspaper, Sunday Tribune (17 July 2011, page 32): ‘Sunday is a day when you can … Read more
Friday 8th of July 2011 was a momentous morning for the Warwick Junction trading community including Asiye eTafuleni. Two separate Markets of Warwick tours were conducted with a total of 50 visitors, amongst which one was the 1000th guest!
On Friday the 1st of July 2011, Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) were all hands on deck having accomplished a confluence of different activities. This marked one of the busiest days yet experienced, and it has given us a new awareness of the great momentum we have gained on some of our major projects.
The Markets of Warwick tours, a project initiated by the Warwick Junction trading community with the assistance of Asiye eTafuleni, is featured in the September 2010 edition of Get It (Highway Berea) on pages 22–24.
Tasmi Quazi The heavy flash rainfall being experienced in Durban this month has highlighted the taxing implications for ‘informal’ traders working in public spaces. One of the hardest hit trading communities is the Impepho and Lime Market in Warwick Junction. This market comprises of two specific products that are sold, Impepho which is a form … Read more
The Non-Profit Organisation Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) in collaboration with the Markets of Warwick Committee is excited to present the Markets of Warwick School Tours. The Market of Warwick public tours began in February 2010 in time for the FIFA World Cup tourism influx. AeT together with the traders committee developed the traders’ initial idea to … Read more
Mr Shaik Ahmed, an informal trader from the Brook Street Market, also fondly known as ‘Strongman’ by the trading community – proudly boasts 80 years of healthy life, except for the more recent problems with his sight. This was becoming a challenge because he is dependent on his eye-sight not only because he lives alone, … Read more
