Boeremark

Boeremark functions as more than just a trading space in Bloemfontein—it anchors a community and tourist experience. Local traders there support families, often run the only accessible option for specific goods in neighbourhoods, and create the informal economy that keeps money circulating through the city. Visitors and residents depend on these spaces for authentic local products, fresh produce, and that sense of place you can't find in chain stores. The market itself matters to Bloemfontein's character and livelihood; supporting traders here means keeping local commerce alive in a city where formal retail dominates.