Cape Town
It may sound like a kid’s puppet show, but this cute boutique showcases pretty clothes for adults by local labels such as Coppelia and Good. You'll also…
Must-see shopping in South Africa
Johannesburg
As well as a car boot sale, this weekly market is a fun place to shop for traditional carvings, beadwork, jewellery, books and fertility dolls. It’s held…
Cape Town
You’ll get expert advice on a broad range of local wines at this small but appealing cellar. Free wine tastings are held on Friday evening and Saturday…
Green Point & Waterfront
Browse or buy works by some of South Africa's leading contemporary artists at this classy gallery. Works on display include paintings by John Meyer and…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
What began as an adult literacy programme has morphed into a craft collective, producing creative beadwork, recycled-paper products and stationery, the…
Cape Town
You can chat to Alwyn about his handmade shoes in leather and fancy fabrics at this boutique that showcases several fashion and accessory designers'…
Cape Town
This commercial gallery lives up to its name, being both contemporary and eclectic in its choices of art. The curators have a good eye when it comes to…
Cape Town
Standing for 'Young Designers Emporium', this place is all a bit of a jumble, but you’ll most likely find something reasonably inexpensive to suit among…
Cape Town
The focal point of Claremont's shopping scene, this top-class mall has outlets of many local and international fashion designers, as well as supermarkets,…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Reflecting the maritime heritage of Simon's Town, this gallery sells contemporary, nautical-themed artwork and decor, alongside clothing from cotton…
Limpopo
Next to an essential oils factory and close to Horizon Horseback Adventures, Beadle is a community project that sells attractive leather and beaded crafts…
Durban
This not-for-profit gallery has an excellent selection of high-quality work by rural craftspeople and artists. It's a great place to pick up unique,…
Cape Town
If you're looking to stock up on boutique booze, this privately owned liquor store has an excellent selection of single malt whisky, locally produced gin,…
Johannesburg
Adjoining, and similar to, Sandton City Mall, this large mall is built around an Italian-style piazza full of restaurants. There's also a 6m-high bronze…
Cape Town
Frontier Provisions are the local menswear label stocked on one side of this boutique, with Gray Dawn womenswear on the other. The look is vintage with a…
Cape Town
The showroom and atelier of Malcolm Klûk (once an apprentice to John Galliano) and Christiaan Gabriel Du Toit are combined here. Expect haute couture,…
Green Point & Waterfront
Carrol Boyes’ sensuous designs in pewter and steel give a fun feel to cutlery, kitchen products and homewares. You’ll also find some rainbow-hued…
Gauteng
If you're after vintage and antique kitchenalia or just plain old colourful and kitsch junk then this is the place for you. A warren of expertly…
Cape Town
Capetonian interior-design adventures can be had at this place, set back from Albert Rd, where you may be able to pick up original framed Trechtikoff…
Cape Town
Like a mini fashion department store, a variety of mens- and womens-wear brands are showcased here – it's a good spot to browse for colourful, locally…
Cape Town
Vinyl junkies can score their fix at this small emporium run by a local record publisher – they have CDs and even a few lo-fi cassettes too. While you…
Cape Town
Overlooking Bloubergstrand, this mall is pleasant for a wander between sunbathing, with plenty of cafes for taking in the Table Mountain views. Opening…
Green Point & Waterfront
All the big names of South African retail (including Woolworths, CNA, Pick n Pay, Exclusive Books and Musica), as well as international luxury brands, are…
Cape Town
Some 14 Capetonian designers, including Ballo sunglasses, Sealand bags made from recycled materials, and Grandt Mason shoes, are stocked in this Mondrian…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
This contemporary folk-art gallery is a great place to find attractive souvenirs. It stocks a range of interesting arts and crafts by local artists,…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Pick up the latest Deon Meyer thriller at this secondhand bookshop, which is one of South Africa's largest, with lots of paperback novels, a South African…
Cape Town
The pungent smell of over 100 different herbs, spices and incenses perfumes the air at this cornerstone of the Bo-Kaap’s Cape Muslim community, where…
Green Point & Waterfront
Pamper yourself with the high-quality, hand-made beauty and body products from this Swellendam-based company that's like a chic South African version of…
Cape Town
Specialising in prints by local artists – both established and up-and-coming – and likely to have something that is both affordable and small enough to…
Johannesburg
Occupying part of a former industrial warehouse on the western edge of downtown Jo'burg, this thriving marketplace offers mainly gourmet outlets, food…
Durban
More like a museum than a bookshop, this antique-filled delight is chock-a-block with first editions and is everything an antiquarian bookshop should be…
Limpopo
In the village of Mbokota southeast of Elim, local women create stunning, colourful textiles using traditional Tsonga designs through batik, hand painting…
Cape Town
Beautiful fabrics from the ends of rolls and swatch books are used by Grandt Mason to create his one-off shoes and boots, which start at around R1900. No…
Cape Town
With more than 400 shops, 50-odd restaurants, 18 cinema screens and 8000 parking bays, this faux palazzo is one of Africa's largest malls. Entertainment…
Cape Town
Exhibition space for the nonprofit Association for Visual Arts (AVA), which shows some very interesting work by local artists. Pick up signed prints of…
Cape Town
If you’re interested in local ceramics, the date to mark in your diary is the twice-yearly Rondebosch Potters Market, held from 8am to 2pm on the second…
Cape Town
Stocks the beautiful ostrich-eggshell-decorated accessories made by Avoova – each one is a unique piece. You’ll also find Masai beadwork from Kenya, and a…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
The Southern Peninsula’s book lovers gather at this shop that's been dealing literature since 2006. Check the website for details of upcoming book…
Cape Town
A tasteful selection of fashion, gifts and homewares from South African and international designers. The choices of products reflect the owners’ travels…
Cape Town
Come here for locally made, top-quality leather and canvas bags, including backpacks, handbags and other fashion accessories.
