Cape Town
Swedish immigrant Alexandra Höjer has her workshop here, fronted by a boutique that stocks her chic men's and women's fashions in tailored linen, denim,…
Must-see shopping in Southern Africa
Cape Town
Having started out at the Neighbourgoods Market (and still selling there on Saturdays), the makers of this locally tailored brand of denim jeans and…
Cape Town
Imiso, meaning tomorrow in Xhosa, is an upmarket brand of ceramic art developed by award-winning ceramicist Andile Dyalvane and three partners. His work…
Botswana
Thamaga is home to the Botswelelo Centre, which is also known as Thamaga Pottery. This nonprofit community project was started by missionaries in the…
Limpopo
For a coffee stop and a browse through some wonderful locally made pottery at a little, landscaped, grass-roots initiative, venture north of Phalaborwa to…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Recycled tea bags are used to produce an attractive range of greetings cards, stationery, and other quality paper products; it’s a worthwhile project that…
Johannesburg
It's mainly about grazing and hanging out at this two-storey brick warehouse, which fills with artisan purveyors and their foodie fans every Saturday…
Cape Town
Hunt for vintage pieces and collectables among the junk and cheap goods at this car-boot sale that fills up a car park on the edge of Table Bay. The views…
Western Cape
Locals love to stop here for a freshly baked pie and some just-pressed apple juice before heading off on a road trip. As well as the farm stall, there's a…
Cape Town
Exhibitions at this well-respected gallery have included the humorous, subversive work of Anton Kannemeyer, also known as Joe Dog, creator of the darkly…
Johannesburg
An art deco-style building covered in pink and green tiles, 99 Juta is home to several of Jo'burg's top local product designers, including the wildly…
Namibia
This craft centre markets Caprivian woodwork, San arts, Owambo basketry (also some great basketry from the San), European-Namibian leatherwork, karakul…
Annette Oelefse Mohair Products
Eastern Cape
South Africa is the largest mohair (a fabric made from the hair of an Angora goat) producer in the world, and the majority of South African mohair is…
Cape Town
A microcosm of the continent, packed into three floors, with a bewildering range of arts and crafts (which you should certainly bargain over). On the top…
Okavango Delta
This cooperative draws together around 70 local women who produce Ngamiland-style baskets with beautiful and elaborate patterns. It’s right next to the…
Cape Town
There are several tailoring shops dotted along Long St where you can buy ready-to-wear items or have custom-designed clothing made from vibrantly…
Cape Town
Carole's colourful hand-printed and hand-painted fabrics can be bought by the metre or sewn into table linens, cushion covers, tea towels and the like…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Pick up works by local ceramicists, including rejects of hand-painted plates and cups by the Potter’s Workshop (www.pottersworkshop.co.za), which often…
Johannesburg
Occupying part of the 1911 Potato Sheds building that is now part of the Newton Junction mall development, this small arcade offers up emerging fashion…
Limpopo
Stunning wood furnishings from northern India make a marvellous purchase (yes, it ships internationally), but it also has a range of stunning homewares…
Wezandla African Craft Traders
Port Elizabeth
This brightly coloured arts and crafts centre has a huge array of items made by South African and Zimbabwean groups, including basketware, jewellery,…
Donald Greig Gallery & Foundry
Green Point & Waterfront
The striking, life-sized bronze animal sculptures of Donald Greig grace many public and private spaces around the Western Cape. At his foundry, set in a…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This lovely boutique was previously called Rosewood before a change of ownership, but the shop still sells top-quality handwoven shawls, cushion covers,…
Cape Town
Mnandi sells cloth from all over Africa, including the local shweshwe cotton printed with everything from animals to traditional African patterns. You can…
Cape Town
Stocking high-quality, Dutch-manufactured waxed-cotton prints in dazzling West African designs, this fabric shop and tailor can turn out all kinds of…
Cape Town
A forerunner of the funky boutiques blooming along Long St, Mememe was started by award-winning sculptor and fashion designer Doreen Southwood in 2001. It…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
This gallery sells gorgeous wildlife and savannah landscape photos in black-and-white, sepia and faded blues and greens, with images of elephants and…
Green Point & Waterfront
This attractive range of designer cotton clothing for kids has grown from a stall on Greenmarket Sq to a global brand.
Pretoria
One of the projects of a nonprofit company aiming to rejuvenate central Pretoria, this lively monthly market showcases local creativity in terms of food,…
Cape Town
This handsome complex of design studios and shops occupies a revamped old Woodstock building. You'll also find furniture designed by Vogel; jewellery in…
Cape Town
Take your time leafing through the best range of books on South Africa and the continent, with a great secondhand section upstairs. If you can’t find what…
Cape Town
The Cape Town retail outpost for this fabric-weaving business from Plettenberg Bay. They design, weave and make a wide range of attractive homeware items,…
Pretoria
A mega-mall where you'll find anything from fashion to kids' toys, homewares and clothing. Cape Union Mart is good for outdoor gear and Exclusive Books…
Cape Town
This ‘African salon store’, in one of Long St’s more beautiful buildings and boasting a terracotta art nouveau facade, is a gallery of top contemporary…
Swakopmund
Handicrafts and homewares from across Africa make this shop a modern-day Aladdin's Cave of pottery, fabrics, jewellery, baskets, masks and statues and…
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
Garden Route
A Garden Route institution, this farmers market has been operating for over a decade. Arrive early to get your pick of the pies, biltong, cheese, cakes,…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
In a forested valley between Simon's Town and Scarborough, Redhill specialises in pottery that mimics old enamelware in its glaze and incorporates bright…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
This leafy complex, which has the pastoral charm of a Cape Dutch farmstead, is a pleasant place to buy gifts and souvenirs, from African craft to local…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Occupying the top floor of a pink-and-turquoise art deco building, this modern curiosity shop of crazy creatives includes wax artists, graphic and…
Cape Town
Baraka means ‘blessing’ in Arabic. Co-owner Gavin Terblanche has an eclectic eye for what works as a gift or quirky piece of home decor. Products include…
