The Victoria Street Market in Durban is unique in South Africa. Barrels of Indian spices and incense infuse the air of this flea market and a visit is essential for those who want to experience Durban's relaxed Afro-Oriental atmosphere and pick up some great bargains. more

Kaross is a rural embroidery project in Limpopo's peaceful Letsitele Valley that helps create jobs and uplift the local community by combining the area's traditional arts and craft skills with modern marketing plans and design techniques to create a smorgasbord of home and fashion accessories. more

Johannesburg – like many cities worldwide – is transforming its inner city. A visionary project is Main Street Life. Once a drab industrial building, it’s now an edgy and vibrant space to live, work and eat. Check out the creative offices, shops, restaurants and cinemas, along with a daringly different boutique hotel. more

One of the benefits of rural living is that fresh produce is readily available. This is the case in Grahamstown, where farmers and market gardeners gather on Saturday mornings to sell their wares at the city’s market. The Grahamstown Farmers' Market also sells home-made cheese, breads and a wide range of preserves. more

Market on Main sells fresh produce, baked goods, art and fashion at Jo’burg’s trendy Arts on Main complex, an innovative, creative space that has breathed new life into downtown Jo’burg. Each Sunday, the studios, art galleries and funky design labels form a backdrop for stalls of edible goodies from around the Gauteng province. more

Shopping for fashion and food may sound like mutually exclusive activities if the tabloids’ claims that fashionistas survive on a lettuce leaf a day are true. But if you love to shop and eat, you'll find food and fashion hotspots where both the couture and the cuisine are catwalk-worthy. more

This Cape Town Craft Market is famous for its wide selection of South African art and craft. You can buy functional as well as decorative items that exhibit a number of local influences, like hand-made jewellery, intricate beadwork, clothing, carvings, paintings, ceramics, wire art and more. more

Set in the mountains of Magoebaskloof, Wegraakbosch Farm makes a delicious range of organic cheeses. Visit this charming farm and take a dairy tour to find out just what it is that makes Wegraakbosch organic cheese so special. End your tour with lunch and a glass of wine overlooking the mountains. more

Drawing on the Cape's rich history as a trading port, this curio mega-store at the V&A Waterfront offers 3 floors of art, crafts and furniture. All items are made in Africa from a range of quality local materials and can be packaged and shipped to a destination of your choice. more

South Africa’s shopping centres provide world-class shopping, plenty of entertainment, the latest movies and delicious food in conveniently situated and safe surroundings. Whether you are looking for something specific, time on your hands to browse around or just love to shop, the boutiques, chain stores and specialist shops in the country’s malls have it all. more

Run out of time to shop? Or just enjoyed your trip so much that you would like one more souvenir to take home with you? South Africa's airport curio shops offer a wide-range of quality local products that you can purchase - and if necessary arrange to ship - before you fly. more

African cultural crafts are on sale at many of the country's popular African markets. Not only can you pick up beautiful artefacts at reasonable prices, you can also interact with the local craftsmen and women who make their living selling their wares to local and international visitors. more

Tyger Valley Shopping Centre is one of Cape Town’s prime destinations for shopping and entertainment. Situated just 10 minutes outside the Mother City’s historic centre, it offers cinemas, restaurants and about 275 shops, boutiques and outlets to cater for every shopping need. more

Hand-crafted jewellery, intricate beadwork and traditional African art and craft; you’ll find what you’re looking for at one of the V&A Waterfront's mall markets, curio stores and galleries. They offer the best local souvenirs, as well as products from the rest of the African continent. more