Must-see shopping in Southern Africa

  • Municipal Market

    Malawi

    Certainly chaotic, but with low prices and plenty of atmosphere.

  • The Boardwalk

    Port Elizabeth

    You'll find various craft shops inside the Boardwalk complex.

  • Farmers' Market

    Western Cape

    A range of local foodstuffs and crafts is on offer.

  • Spar

    Cape Town

    The main supermarket in the De Waterkant.

  • LNDC Centre

    Lesotho

    Has a Shoprite supermarket and cafes.

  • Newlands Art & Craft Market

    Harare

    Spread out along the side of the road, this market comprises vendors selling metal and stone Shona sculpture among other handicrafts.

  • Manda Hill Shopping Centre

    Lusaka

    The swish Manda Hill Shopping Centre has all the usual retail, restaurants and banks you get in shopping malls.

  • Newlands Shopping Centre

    Harare

    A sleepy strip with some decent restaurants and bars, and a supermarket among other retail shops.

  • Arcades Shopping Centre

    Lusaka

    Handy for banks, supermarkets, bookshops, internet cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets.

  • Eastgate Mall

    Johannesburg

    One of Jo'burg's largest malls is located just off the N12, just east of Bruma Lake.

  • African Mall

    Gaborone

    One of numerous Western-style shopping malls scattered around the suburbs of Gabs.

  • Bloem Plaza

    Bloemfontein

    The oldest shopping plaza in the city. Formerly called Sanlam Plaza.

  • Nswazwi Mall

    Botswana

    One of Francistown's larger shopping malls.

  • Fourways Mall

    Johannesburg

    A huge shopping mall in northern Jo'burg.

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