Johannesburg, South Africa
Best places to shop in Johannesburg
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Johannesburg — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
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Africa's best-known shopping complex — international luxury, department stores and the Mandela statue in the square outside.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–19:00Cost: Luxury
2. Neighbourgoods Market, Braamfontein
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The Saturday rooftop market — South African food producers, designers, vintage and a strong young Joburg crowd.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Saturdays 09:00–15:00Cost: Mid-range
3. Maboneng and Arts on Main
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The regenerated inner-city district — galleries, designers, a Sunday market and studios in converted warehouses.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–18:00; Sunday market from 10:00Cost: Mid-range
4. Rosebank Rooftop Market and African Craft Market
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The Sunday rooftop flea market and the permanent African craft market beneath — beadwork, carving, textiles and art.
Where: Flea MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Craft market daily 09:00–18:00; rooftop market SundaysCost: Budget–MidWatch out Ivory and rhino products are illegal to buy or export and are occasionally offered discreetly. Bone and horn are sometimes misdescribed — buy only from a stall that will state the material in writing.
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