Fordsburg, Johannesburg · Since 1974
Come make a deal at the Plaza.
Over 300 independently owned stores in the heart of Fordsburg.
What the Plaza is known for
Trades worth the drive
What buyers drive in from across Gauteng for — one trip here saves you a week of separate errands.
Fabric & haberdashery
The reason buyers drive in from all over Gauteng. Dress fabric, bridal material, trim and buttons, sold by traders who cut it themselves.
Bridal & matric dance wear
A whole wedding sourced in one morning — gown or saree, sherwani, jewellery, trousseau linen and the tailoring to fit it.
Fashion
Menswear, ladieswear, kids and unisex, all sold by traders who know their fit — footwear, formalwear and off-the-rack right next to each other.
Shoes
Formal leather, wedding heels, sandals and everyday sneakers, with repairs on hand too.
Perfumes
Oils, attars and branded fragrances, mixed and matched by traders who'll help you find a scent that actually lasts the day.
Jewellery
Gold, silver and costume pieces side by side, from everyday wear to the set you'll want for a wedding.
Spices
Blended on site and sold by weight. Sealed to travel, which is why so much of it ends up in hand luggage.
How the Plaza is addressed
Every shop has a code. Learn it and you'll never get lost.
Traders give directions by shop number, not by landmark. The letter tells you which of the three sections you're in; the number counts along the walkway.
- N
North sectionSingle-storey, open to the sky. Curtaining, menswear, leather and bag shops cluster here.
- C
Grand BazaarThe three-storey circular building in the middle. Bridal, jewellery, crockery and kidswear.
- S
South sectionThe largest run of shops, over an upper and a lower level. Fabric, fashion, spice, footwear and most of the food.
- KIOSK
Walkway kiosksSmall freestanding stalls between the blocks — cellular, bedding, sweets.
Every shop unit, floor by floor. Tap the plan to open it full size.
The place itself
Open to the sky, and unmistakable from the road
Domes and red lamp posts over open-air courtyards, sunlit walkways lined with shopfronts, and the three-storey Grand Bazaar at the centre of it all.
What people say
4.1 out of 5 on Google · 752 reviews