Several Muslim organisations have gathered together as part of the Rebuilding for Hope and Prosperity (REHOP) effort to restore the Isipingo Market south of Durban, which burnt during the recent turmoil in KZN and Gauteng.
The group assists in the reconstruction of the market. It improves the lives of Isipingo's fruit and vegetable hawkers, who have worked side by side for decades, providing an invaluable and affordable service to the local community.
Radio Islam interviewed Shabir Chohan, spokesperson for the group says, that the REHOP Initiative would upskill and empower traders by re-establishing the popular Isipingo Market. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assist them in progressing beyond where they were previously.