Cape Town’s popular Oranjezicht Market is preparing for a fresh chapter as it relaunches at its new home early next month.
The new location will be at another popular Cape Town spot, the V&A Waterfront.
The community-style farmers’ market, now in its tenth year, has built a reputation as a hub for local farmers, artisanal food producers, and small-scale makers.
Oranjezicht Market set for relaunch
The new location promises more space, a strong sense of authenticity, and what V&A Waterfront CEO David Green described as a “grounded vibe” rather than gentrification. Longtime market-goers will find familiar touches, including the signature woodchips underfoot, and the venue will remain dog-friendly.
To house the Oranjezicht Market, the V&A Waterfront has invested in a custom wooden shed designed by a prominent architect.
The move also brings a practical bonus: more parking bays for the thousands of visitors who flock to the market each week.
Green noted the relaunch is part of a broader strategy for the Granger Bay precinct.
He added that Oranjezicht Market’s new setting offers improved flow and integration with the waterfront environment rather than standing apart.
Granger Bay expansion
The V&A Waterfront also recently broke ground on its highly anticipated R20 billion Granger Bay expansion, kicking off with “Phase Zero”, which includes crucial marine construction and infrastructure groundwork valued at R189.5 million.
This foundational work will stabilise the area for long-term development and includes the construction of a 540-metre seawall and two breakwaters stretching into Cape Town’s Table Bay.
Some other key highlights include:
- A R121 million basement behind The Table Bay Hotel
- A R1.35 billion super-luxury hotel featuring 142 rooms and six residences, opening March 2026
- A R901 million refurbishment of The Table Bay into the InterContinental Table Bay, operated by Sun International
- A R700 million 5 Dock Road residential development (completion this year)
- Coastal public amenities, including tidal pools, promenades, a coastal walkway, and slipways.
