Photograph & article written by Saffron Baggallay, Compiled by Tasmi Quazi Reflecting on her experience of the Markets of Warwick Junction on 17 April 2012, Saffron Baggallay shares some very perceptive thoughts on the role of the informal economy on TomorrowToday’s blog. She writes: “…Whilst I was wondering around this magical place, contemplating all that [...]
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Designing with Informal Workers – AeT’s experience
Reported by Tasmi Quazi On the 4th of April 2012, Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) with the support of the KwaZulu-Natal Institute of Architects (KZNIA) conducted a day-long course including an exposure tour of Warwick Junction, based on the subject “Designing with Informal Workers Utilising Public Spaces”. This was an exclusive course for architects, urban designers and [...]
“Embrace the Warwick Junction Experience”
Compiled by Tasmi Quazi The Markets of Warwick was featured in a local newspaper, the Berea Community, on 28 October 2011. The journalist encourages the public to embrace the experience, saying: Warwick Junction is a fascinating place and the public are invited to experience it…Schools and the public are encouraged to go along and find [...]
Markets of Warwick in the Cosmopolitan Magazine!
By Tamryn Coats The Markets of Warwick tours featured in the Cosmopolitan Magazine in its December 2011 issue on page 21, featured under “Cosmo Hot Stuff’ – What’s up, What’s new and What’s unmissable this month.” In this feature is a list of 20 items listed that range from new music to ‘things to do’ [...]
Markets of Warwick profiled in the Getaway Blog
Winners of the 2010 Travel Blog Awards, the Getaway blog has profiled an entertaining and comprehensive article with vibrant images from the Markets of Warwick by Rachel Robinson on 15 November 2011. She writes: “Being a lover of markets, different cultures and bright shiny things I was delighted to find a colourful flyer advertising a walking [...]
Reflections of the Reformed and our Future
In less than six months since the launch of the Markets of Warwick School Tours, almost 500 school learners have come to Warwick Junction to learn about the important role of the informal economy. For more about what motivated the school tours component, read here. Below are three extracts taken from written assignments of reflections [...]
Markets of Warwick: ‘An experience of a lifetime’
Journalist Lauren Boyle wrote an article on the Markets of Warwick walkabout tour on the local website, www.looklocal.co.za on 11 September 2011. She described it as an experience of a lifetime and did an extensive review. These are some of her reflections: “I never thought I’d see the day that I would be walking in [...]
Smooth sailing ahead for Markets of Warwick
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 [...]
New reign for Street Queen
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 [...]
The 1000th visitor to the Markets of Warwick
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!
