Shopping
You will be spoilt for shopping. Cape Town is South Africa's retail capital and major traders like Clicks,
Pick 'n Pay, Woolworths were all founded and are based here. You'll be spoilt for choice at centres like the V&A
Waterfront and Canal Walk (the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere).
You'll also revel in informal shopping like the fleamarkets of Greenmarket Square, Green Point and others. You'll
find craft markets and speciality stores, international brands and ... don't forget the factory shops.
SHOPPING HOURS
Most High Street traders
Mon - Fri: 09:00 – 17:00; Sat: 09:00 – 13:00; some will open on Sunday mornings
Convenience stores
Either 24 hours (at most Petrol service stations), or Mon - Sun: 07:00 – 23:00
Major Shopping Malls
Mon - Fri: 09:00 – 18:00
Sat: 09:00 – 17:00
Sun: 09:00 – 14:00
Some stores may open and close earlier or later
V&A Waterfront
Mon - Sat: 09:00 – 21:00
Sun: 10:00 – 21:00
Some stores may open and close earlier or later
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 08:30-17:00
Offices generally either open at 08:00, 08:30 or 09:00
PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 08:00-16:00
(Some offices may have shorter hours when they are accessible to the public.)
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