Probably Johannesburg's largest and most well-known craft market, this is a one-stop spot for all your African souvenir needs, from impressive life-size beaded sculptures to must-have wooden carved giraffes. With traders from across the continent you can find the widest range of hand-crafted items such as carved wooden chests, colourful paintings, West African masks, local fabrics, those quintessential Big Five figurines, handbags, leatherware, brightly coloured Afro-chic fashion and the must-have Mandela T-shirt. For African souvenir shopping, you won't find a better market than this in Johannesburg.

‘This is Africa. We Bargain’ is the motto of market traders here.