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Finding souvenirs is Joburg’s main business district
Sandton City’s curio shops
Sandton City, Johannesburg
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The 20-floor Sandton City Office Towers and 10-floor interlinked Twin Towers East and West comprise 45 000m2 of commercial space integral to the complex.
The conveniently located Sandton City shopping mall in the heart of Johannesburg’s business district offers tourists and anyone else looking for some typical African curios or souvenirs a quality selection of specialised stores.
Among the best-known Sandton City curio shops are African Origins, Indaba Lifestyle and Oasis Out of Africa.
African Origins is a local curio shop filled with colourful African artefacts. The store offers a variety of traditional masks, ethnic beadwork, precious stones taken from the African soil and silver set into delicately crafted African jewellery. African Origins also offers bargains for people looking for typical African homeware or clothing.
Indaba Lifestyle is a famous chain of African arts and craft stores and has deservedly made its name among Sandton City’s curio shops. The store sells a huge variety of South African curios like beadwork, ethnic jewellery and elephant hair mixed with gold or silver. Besides the arts and crafts, Indaba Lifestyle also sells khaki clothing, kaftans, T-shirts, and ethnic crockery, bags, lamps, vases and place mats, to serving spoons, animal game skins, houseware, ceramics and decorative bowls. As with many high-quality curio shops, their range is inspired by local themes and created for international appeal.
Other Sandton City curio stores such as Oasis Out of Africa, The Kraal Gallery and The Tiger’s Eye are also good places to shop for curios. When buying larger or more delicate pieces, most stores will also be happy to pack and ship your purchases home. Look on one of the maps of the shopping centre or ask a friendly employee to guide you to one of these famous curio shops in Sandton City - you're sure to find what you are looking for, along with items you would never have dreamed of.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
You can call Sandton City on +27 (0)11 217 6000 or email: sandtoncity@liberty.co.za.
You can contact Indaba Lifestyle on Telephone: +27 (0)11-7836301, Oasis Out of Africa on Telephone: +27 (0)11-8846988 or African Origins Store on Telephone: +27 (0)11 783 6513
How to get here
When travelling from OR Tambo Airport, travel along the R24 from OR Tambo Airport towards Johannesburg. Take the N3 (Pretoria) off ramp. Travel along the N3 and take the Marlboro Drive off ramp. Turn left and travel straight along Marlboro Road until you reach a T-junction. At this intersection of Marlboro Drive and Katherine Street, turn left into Katherine Street. Travel along Katherine Street until you reach Rivonia Road. At this intersection Sandton City is on the opposite right hand corner. Turn right into Rivonia Road and just after the first traffic light, turn left up the ‘alternative parking’ ramp to access the roof parking. Alternatively undercover parking is available by turning left at the second traffic light into 5th Street. Taxis are positioned outside Entrance 12. ITRAM is the accredited transportation company of the Johannesburg International Airport and provides public transport, taxi and shuttle services to and from Sandton City. Contact them on + 27 (0)11 390 1275. Car Hire is also available from the airport.
Around the area
The Liberty Life Theatre on Nelson Mandela Square is a 200-seater theatre that produces and shows an array of outstanding productions. There is also the Sandton library, many restaurants, bars and cinemas.
Get around
The mall is accessible to wheelchairs.
What to eat
You will be spoilt for choice by the diverse range of restaurants at Sandton City.