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Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is due

By Marc Wegerif, Senior Lecturer, Development Studies, University of Pretoria

The Johannesburg Market has many challenges, including poor governance and infrastructure decay. Its story underscores the need to protect such markets nationwide.

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