Shopping in Johannesburg
Sandton's tasteful shopping malls appeal to the label-conscious, while Oriental Plaza in Fordsburg draws hagglers looking for precious Indian fabrics. Rosebank's daily African Craft Market sells original pieces to the sound of bongo beats, whereas Bruma Market World relies on loud traders for background music. Head for Illovo to buy food and wine from Johannesburg's oldest shop and to Parkwood for tribal paintings and beadwork. On Saturday most shops close at lunchtime.
Oriental Plaza
Oriental bargains and artefacts
Oriental Plaza in Fordsburg is an Indian-style bazaar with hundreds of shops
selling precious fabrics, dazzling jewellery and a huge selection of
designer brands. Also known as an Aladdin's Cave of bargains, clever
shoppers get to name their price here.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm (closed Fri 12pm-2pm); Sat 8.30am-3pm
Address
Main Street, Fordsburg, Johannesburg 2033
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 838 6752
Sandton City
Elegant shopping mall
Join the supermodels at Sandton City, a three-tiered tower located in
Sandton's prestigious Central Business District. Featuring around 300
stores, the complex sells everything from Versace dresses to washing
machines, and the restaurant scene is fabulous too.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm (restaurants open later)
Address
Corner of Sandton Drive and Rivona Road, Sandton, Johannesburg 2146
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 217 6000
Thrupps
Johannesburg's oldest store
Thrupps first opened on President Street in 1892. Now relocated to the smart
district of Illovo, it is still Johannesburg's oldest shop, selling
top-class deli food, fine wines and imported cheese. The picnic baskets are
legendary.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 7.45am-6pm; Sat 8am-2pm; Sun 8am-1pm
Address
Corner Oxford and Rudd Roads, Illovo, Johannesburg 2196
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 268 0298
Bruma Market World
A to Z market
A hybrid between a traditional market and a shopping mall, Bruma Market World
in Eastgate features more than 600 shops selling everything imaginable as
well as popular branded items at attractive prices. Trading is intensive and
the surroundings vibrant.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 9.30am-5pm
Address
Corner Marcia and Ernest Oppenheimer Road, Bruma, Johannesburg 2026
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 622 9647
Transport
Taxi or hire car
Rooftop Market
Crafts on the roof
Once just a grey parking area, today the upper level of Rosebank Mall is
occupied by the colourful Sunday Rooftop Market, selling everything from
clothing to crafts. An international food court and buskers enrich this
shopping experience in Rosebank.
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Opening Hours
Sun 9am-5pm
Address
Upper level, Mall of Rosebank, Bath and Cradock Avenues, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2121
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 442 4488
African Craft Market
Traditional trinkets
The vibrant African Craft Market in Rosebank is a daily affair offering
curios and crafts from all over Africa at competitive prices. Pick up
everything from African masks to clothing, beaded dolls, ceramics, jewellery
and handcrafted items for the home.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8.30am-6pm
Address
Rosebank Shopping Mall, Corner of Craddock Avenue and Baker Street, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 880 2906
Bag Factory
International artwork
Occupying the space of a former bag factory in Fordsburg, Bag Factory is an
art gallery and a multicultural studio facility for professional artists. A
variety of artwork by international talents is for sale at negotiable
prices.
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Opening Hours
By appointment
Address
10, Mahlatini Street, Fordburg, Johannesburg 2001
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 834 9181
Kim Sacks Gallery
Indigenous arts and crafts
The Kim Sacks Gallery in Parkwood showcases tribal art and artefacts from all
over Africa. Wooden sculptures from Congo, antique furniture from
Mauritania, wire and beads from South Africa and local paintings and prints
are all for sale.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun by appointment only
Address
153, Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg 2193
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 447 5804
Transport
Taxi
Young Designers Emporium (YDE)
Fashion of the future
South Africa's hippest designers rent rails to showcase (and hopefully sell)
their clothes at the Young Designers Emporium (YDE). The shop, on Sandton's
Nelson Mandela Square, offers avant-garde fashion for men and women,
including clothing, footwear, jewellery and accessories.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Address
Nelson Mandela Square, Corner Sandton Drive and Rivonia Road, Johannesburg 2196
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 883 8812
