Durban's I Heart Market forced to move after city hikes rent by more than 600% | Daily News

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The I Heart Market which operates on the lawns outside the Moses Mabhida Stadium, is being forced to move after the eThekwini Municipality hiked their rent by more than 600 percent. DailyNewsSA

The I Heart Market at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Picture: FacebookThe I Heart Market at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Picture: FacebookDurban - One of Durban's much loved markets, the I Heart Market which operates on the lawns outside the Moses Mabhida Stadium, is being forced to move after the eThekwini Municipality hiked their rent by more than 600 percent.

On the markets Facebook page the organisers claim that they were in the process of negotiating a new lease with the city to continue trading on the lawns outside the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Sharlene Versfeld a Public Relations spokesperson, said: "The ever-popular I heart Market, which is now in its 11th year, has had to suddenly and unexpectedly move from the lawns at Moses Mabhida Stadium to the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium for this Saturday 3 August."Reacting to the news on Facebook Cheryl Marriott said, "I can’t understand how an increase like that can be justified? Good luck with Saturday’s market am sure it will be just as successful if not more so.

 

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