{"id":79174,"date":"2020-09-23T12:21:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=79174"},"modified":"2024-07-12T07:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T07:05:16","slug":"shopping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/cape-town\/shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping Guide Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shopping Guide<\/h2>\n

The big South African retailers target their brands at very specific demographics. As a result, Cape Town<\/a> has shopping facilities that cater to just about every taste and price bracket. Chain stores go from cheap and dingy (Shoprite, Pep) to so upmarket that shopping for groceries can be a therapeutic experience (Woolworths).<\/p>\n

The main shopping areas of Cape Town are generally centered on the large malls \u2013 the V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square in Claremont and so forth \u2013 which are listed under \u2018Shopping Centers\u2019.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, the main roads running through most areas are typically overrun with shops, and the quality of shops and that of the merchandise they sell varies with the areas. Thus it is that you\u2019ll find cheap PEP and Ackermans stores on Woodstock Main Road but not on Camps Bay\u2019s Victoria Road, even as Woodstock lacks the designer stores you\u2019d find at the Waterfront. For an idea of where the upmarket areas are, see the \u2018Where To Live\u2019 section. In the next section, I\u2019ve listed a few areas dense with particular types of shops or outlets, which are great if you\u2019re looking to comparison shop for specific products.<\/p>\n

Open hours for shops in most commercial districts are 09:00 till 17:00. Supermarkets are generally open a bit later, until 19:00 or 20:00. Shops in malls stay open the latest \u2013 clothing stores in Cavendish, The Waterfront or Canal Walk often don\u2019t close till 21:00 or later on weekends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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01<\/td>\nIt is critical to ensure you have the correct visa before you arrive as you will need to return home to make changes if you have the wrong visa.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nSafety should be a top priority. Sign up with a good security company and ensure your home is fitted with the latest security equipment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nWear sunglasses and sunscreen throughout the year. The UV rays in South Africa are extremely strong.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nBe adventurous, not stupid. Whenever you go on a new hike or nature walk, do it with a local who knows the route and the time it takes to get back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nFollow the networking process. Join a few expatriate clubs. It\u2019s a lot easier to travel the grapevine between social scenes than to jump into on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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