+27 18 487 8800 kmagetsi@klerksdorp.org

WELCOME TO MATLOSANA NATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE MARKET

Freshly grown for goodness!!!

The only Fresh Produce Market in North West Province, serving as the premier destination for quality fruits and vegetables. We provide a platform that ensures equitable trade possibilities for both large-scale commercialised producers and smallholder farmers.

8th Biggest Market in SA
5 Market Agents
1979 Established
10,000m² Floor Space

Explore Our Market

Market Floor

Our spacious 10,000m² trading floor where fresh produce comes to life. Experience the bustling atmosphere of quality fruits and vegetables.

Fresh Produce

Premium quality fruits and vegetables sourced directly from local and regional farmers, ensuring freshness and nutritional value.

Trading Areas

Dedicated trading zones where our 5 market agents facilitate fair and efficient transactions between producers and buyers.

Loading Bays

Modern loading facilities ensuring efficient delivery and collection of fresh produce with minimal handling and maximum care.

Administrative Center

Our administrative hub where buyer registrations, payments, and market services are efficiently managed by our professional team.

Message from the Market Master

Head of Fresh Market

Mr Victor Ramokanate

Market Master
"It is a honour and privilege for me to write this message for the only Fresh Produce Market in North West Province, Matlosana National Fresh Produce Market. We continue to address the urgent needs of our residents, believing in our vision to have an equally balanced supply and consumption of quality fruits and vegetables, encouraging and promoting appropriate initiatives with significant contribution to the local economy of the City of Matlosana and the North West Province."

About Our Market

Matlosana Fresh Produce Market was first established as "Klerksdorp Fresh Produce Market" in the City of Matlosana, North West Province on the 19th of January 1979 by the City Council of Klerksdorp and honorable H. Schoeman former Minister of Agriculture.


Its main objective was to provide marketing facilities and administrative support to producers, market agents and buyers. It started off with a floor space of 10,000m² for selling purposes. Since then the market has grown to be the 8th biggest market amongst all the Fresh Produce Markets in the country, according to turnover in 2023.


In accordance with the change in town name, the Market was rebranded from "Klerksdorp Fresh Produce Market" to "Matlosana National Fresh Produce Market."

Commission-Based Trading

5% municipal commission with 5-7% for market agents

Equal Opportunities

No discrimination based on size, colour or origin

Economic Growth

Supporting local economy and SMME development

Our Vision & Mission

Vision

To have an equally balanced supply and consumption of quality fruits and vegetables, encourage and promote appropriate initiatives with significant contribution to the local economy of the City of Matlosana and the North West Province.

Mission

To create awareness across the North West Province, neighboring provinces and countries, provide an efficient, effective and flexible trading platform within the Fresh Produce Industry and thereby becoming a trading platform of choice in South Africa resulting in driven global competitiveness.

Our Objectives

Fair Trading Platform

Create a fair-trading platform of quality fruits and vegetables

Economic Development

Contribute towards the economic development of its locality

Best Service

Committed to offering the best service to producers, buyers, agents and stakeholders

Healthy Consumption

Encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables through relevant programs

SMME Support

Encourage and support SMME development including emerging farmers

Our Market Agents

People who receive fruits and vegetables from farmers and sell them to buyers. Our five Market Agents operate in a competitive environment, ensuring availability of fresh produce.

Coenie Kruger
083 602 6428
coenie@subtropico.co.za
SUBTROPICO Ltd
Marius Dreyer
083 287 0111
admin@mmagents.co.za
M.M.A
Kobus Fourie
083 247 6412
wlochse01@gmail.com
W.L OCHSE
Heinrich Kock
083 306 0130
jfrances@lantic.net
J. FRANCES
Tina Stols
082 892 1179
garfirld@garf.co.za
GARFIELD

Management Team

Mr Mohau Victor Ramokanate
Market Master
+27 18 487 8804
+27 84 255 2107
mramokanate@klerksdorp.org
Ms Lorato Mpetsheni
HOD Marketing
+27 18 487 8802
+27 82 049 2866
vmaphongo@klerksdorp.org
Mr Itumeleng Motingoe
ACT ASS Market Master Operation
+27 18 487 8803
+27 82 805 3906
imotingoe@klerksdorp.org
Mr Kgosietsile William Maponya
ASS Market Master Admin & Finance
+27 18 487 8801
+27 78 981 3174
wmaponya@klerksdorp.org

Product Offering & Pricing

What We Offer

The market functions as a hub for the distribution of fruits and vegetables, which are sold by market agents acting on behalf of farmers, and then supplied to retailers and hawkers.

Pricing Model

Prices in the market are determined by various factors and therefore fluctuate due to:

  • The forces of demand and supply
  • Product availability
  • Product freshness and quality

Our Divisions

Finance and Administration

Managing financial operations and administrative support

Operation

Daily market operations and logistics management

Marketing

Promoting the market and building relationships

Buyer's Information

Buyer's Card

  • There is a buyer's card that works like a bank card
  • Deposit money into your personal market account before purchasing
  • You need to apply for this special card before you can purchase
  • Use the buying card effective for that day only

Bank Details

Bank Name: ABSA

Account name: Klerksdorp Fresh Market

Branch code: 334338

Account No: 950000090

Use your buyer's card number as reference

How to Apply for Buyer's Card

1

Collect Application Form

Get buyer's card application form at our customer services counter in the market sales hall

2

Complete Form

Fill out the secure cash card application form completely

3

Submit Documents

Hand in complete form together with your I.D copy

4

Deposit Money

Deposit money into your buyers account

5

Ready to Trade

You are now ready to purchase fresh produce

Requirements

Requirements for Buyers

  • Apply for secure cash card at the market office
  • Complete the secure cash card application form
  • Hand in complete form together with your I.D copy
  • Deposit money into your buyers account
  • You are ready to trade

Requirements for Suppliers

According to Agricultural Standards Acts number 119 of 1190, all agricultural products are required to be:

  • Graded or classed according to standardized, objective, measurable minimum quality standards
  • Be marked or labelled accordingly
  • Be packed in a certain manner and container
  • Be named and farmers address should appear on the container
  • Agents are required to enter an agreement with farmers to sell produce on their behalf

Health, Safety & Cash Control

Cash Control

Deposit cash in the Market Bank account for safety reasons. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.

No Smoking

No smoking allowed within the Market premises for health and safety.

No Fire Lighting

Strictly no fire lighting within the market area for safety reasons.

No Hawkers

No hawkers allowed in the Market - designated trading areas only.

No Littering

No littering on the Market floor. Use designated dustbins inside and outside the market.

No Pets

No pets allowed in the Market for hygiene and safety purposes.

Contact Us

Visit Us

  • Address:
    81 Meteor road, Uraniaville, Klerksdorp
  • Phone:
    +27 18 487 8800
  • Fax:
    +27 18 464 1780
  • Email:
    kmagetsi@klerksdorp.org
  • Trading Hours:
    Monday - Saturday: 05:00am - 09:30am

Location

81 Meteor Road
Uraniaville, Klerksdorp
North West Province

"For all your freshly grown produce needs"