Thrifting Save-the-Dates

Rebecca van Besouw

Thrifting is no longer a niche activity done in the name of sustainable fashion. Today, it is an industry of its own. Pretoria hosts various pop-up markets dedicated to thrifting clothes, books, antiques, decorations, and more. With events taking place throughout April and May, these are the dates to remember for those searching for rare books or the perfect vintage outfit.

Picnic and Thrift

Picnic and Thrift is a popular outdoor market that hosts events in Hatfield and Johannesburg. The next market will take place at Waverly Sports Club in Johannesburg on 30 April.

Many of Picnic and Thrift’s events have had different themes, and though the theme for the next market has not been officially confirmed, hints on their Instagram page point to fantasy or fairy tale.

Vintage & Decor Show

Anyone looking for trinkets, books or jewelry should visit the Vintage & Decor Show at the CBC Old Boys Club in Groenkloof on 1 May. The pop-up market will host food stalls, clothes vendors and plenty of vintage curios.

The Vintage Square Thrift Fair

Marketed as Pretoria’s original vintage clothing thrift event, the fair is hosted on the first Saturday of every month at Brooklyn Mall. The date for the next market is 6 May. Known for its unique selection of vintage clothes and affordable pricing, this market is not to be missed.

Across

1. Famous Da Vinci painting

3. Messenger of the Greek gods

4.Encouraging phrase for someone performing onstage

7. Name of a snake and a coding language

9. Element with the symbol Ti

12. Coffins used for Egyptian pharaohs

13. Synonym for fate

14. Idiom: Jump on the _______

15. Company that provides traffic regulators during loadshedding

Down

2. Synonym for draw

3. National public holiday on 21 March

5. Unscramble the words for the name of an iconic rock singer: BUCK RATION

6. Backup machine necessary in these dark times

7. Created a theorem about a right-angled triangle

8. Animal on a 5c coin

10. Grinning feline in Alice in Wonderland

11. Country with a unicorn as its national animal

Spot the difference...

Would you rather...

1) be in Thuto with the AC blasting or in HB with no AC?

2) be stuck in an elevator in Humanities for an indefinite time or take the full 17 flights of stairs in Humanities?

3) go to law library or engineering library