We, members of the social department of Independence Commission Africa NPO, are hosting a charity flea market at Ifafa Beach as part of our South Coast Food Drive project, to draw in funds for the two children’s Xmas parties we are hosting on the south coast, KZN. as well as giving stall holders and vendors an opportunity to stimulate their business sales.
This beach is unspoilt by city life, as it is quite rural. Marine life in this ocean is abundant, and fishermen love their on shore fishing here.
There is a large grass field in front of the Ifafa Beach, often used by the local kids for their soccer games.
There is ample space for vendors and stall holders to put up gazebos, or park their vehicles to allow car boot sales. This stretch of grass along side the beach, carries on for at least 5km.
Across the road from this grass field. stands the ifafa Beach Hotel, the only hotel in the area. The hotelier has agreed to allow vendors to utilize the conference room as an indoor venue, and will also allow the public to utilise the inhouse toilets on the day of the event.
As this is the first flea market, we are unsure what to expect, and therefore will not be charging the outdoor vendors any stall fees, hoping that they would be able to donate an amount suitable to them, from their sales, should they have a good day. The indoor vendors must pay a R50 fee per table for their space, as the usage of this venue, will carry costs to the hotelier as well.
South Coast Food Drive has team leaders in various villages along the south coast, which provide members who are financially stricken, with food throughout the year, where possible. Two Xmas parties for children have been planned, the one venue, will be in Southport, and the other will be on the Ifafa Beach itself. We are planning to provide about 130 children with gifts and edibles for Xmas.
We are also running a separate event for Sassa pensioners of the Bendigo area, which is not part of this particular event.
Contact Memory from ICA for more information on +27 72 761 1736 (preferably via WhatsApp)
Organizer
Independence Commission Africa NPO (ICA) is an organization which was formed after like minded people started sharing ideas on how to improve the lives of various people who live in Africa.
This organization was registered in South Africa during 2013.
ICA has different departments, including a social welfare department.
It runs various projects, including a food drive, to assist people who can not afford to buy food, with food parcels, or cooked meals.
Events to draw funding to carry out projects, include charity flea markets.
Providing children with school stationery is often carried out by ICA in the south coast of South Africa in December and mid-year July during events organized for children.
Contact Memory on +27 72 761 1736 for more informaiton.
Venue
Ifafa Beach is situated on the KwaZulu Natal south coast, about 100km south of Durban, and half way between Scottbourgh and Hibberdene (23km either side).
This beach is the main attraction for entertainment to the Ifafa village, a small coastal town with mostly holiday homes, pensioners, and self employed residents.
Regular activities on the beach includes soccer for the local kids, and fishing.
The ifafa Flea Market is having its opening event on Saturday the 2nd November 2024, and plan on operating the first Saturday of every month.
There is ample parking on the grass verge of the road alongside the tar road, leading to the beach on the one side.
The Ifafa Beach Hotel has been a landmark in Ifafa Beach for decades, and will provide an indoor venue for stall holders and vendors, as well as toilet facilities for the public during these flea market events.