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Where to Shop in South Africa

08.02.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

For the shopping aficionado, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and many other cities stand equal to other well known shopping destinations.nnCape Town favorites include the Victorian, Alfred and Canal Walk Malls. The Waterfront offers shoppers boutiques, chain clothing stores, craft, bookstores, and food stores. In addition, shoppers can find sustenance and sweet treats among the many restaurants and coffee shops.nnAt the entrance to Johannesburg on the side of the airport is the Eastgate. This mall is so massive in a size it would take a single person a couple of days just to visit every shop. Name brand shops such as Levi Strauss, Guess and Hang Ten are available as well as stores such as African Queen which offers authentic African clothing. If your mouth is watering for the best breads, cakes and pastries, be sure to stop by the Bread Basket.nnThe Gateway mall located outside of Durban in Umhlanga Rocks is not only known for its over 370 shops which include food, fashion, pharmacies and housewares; it is also famous for its barnyard theater. This theater was brought by two theater industry men and established in 1996nnThe popularity of the Barnyard Theater has grown to over twelve theaters across South Africa. Each one offers the unique feel of a rustic barn while at the same time containing the proper equipment to provide patrons with a quality show. Ticket prices are generally lower than most other theaters and guests are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch or dinner. Drinks must be purchased at the bar and if anyone does not wish to bring a picnic, they have the option of purchasing food at a snack bar.nnShopping is however not only reserved for Malls. Flea markets are still going strong and street vendors are all over. On the way to the Kruger National Park you will find many stalls along the roads where you can buy anything from a basket to a wood carved product for a fraction of the shop price. nnThe Bruma Lake Fleamarket provides shoppers with a wide array of authentic South African products and is massive in size. The Greenmarket Square in Cape Town’s inner city is open for shopping every day but Sunday. The Rooftop Market in Rosebank, Johannesburg and the Milnerton Fleamarket on the West Coast road offer visitors authentic African products and collectibles such as clothing, pottery sets and jewelry.nnFactory outlets offer shoppers rock bottom prices on shoes, materials and linens in the Western Cape.nnMake sure to bring lots of money and extra bags to carry all your new found treasures when shopping in South Africa.

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