Scenes of winding queues, squabbles, smashed windows and frantic shoppers unfolded at shopping malls across the Western Cape on Friday morning as Black Friday mania set in.
#BlackFriday Broken glass and security equipment in Game a Canal Walk as people forced their way into the store. (@pejames) pic.twitter.com/dCIxhWNsUd
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) November 24, 2017
#BlackFriday And the doors are open! CE pic.twitter.com/Sj9fpXksby
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 24, 2017
A store’s glass doors were broken and alarm scanners were ripped up early this morning by #blackfriday deal seekers. It is understood that police were called in to control the crowd. #blackfridaydeals pic.twitter.com/4agpL7sSuR
— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) November 24, 2017
#BlackFriday The rush continues in the Canal Walk shopping centre. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/b4pjUQOSHN
— James de Villiers (@pejames) November 24, 2017
The @TAKEALOT website and apps are temporarily down due to overwhelming volumes. We’re working hard to resolve the issue and we hope to have the site operational as soon as possible. We apologise for any disappointment and we’ll have you back shopping ASAP.
— takealot (@TAKEALOT) November 24, 2017
Website’s in South Africa are going down left, right and centre. #BlackFriday
— Jason Malan (@Jason_Malan) November 24, 2017
#BlackFriday the winding line at the Lacoste store in Canal Walk. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/I9o1AmQreb
— James de Villiers (@pejames) November 24, 2017
Featured Photography Annesa Khan