Of all the American traditions adopted by South Africa, Black Friday is undoubtedly one of the the coolest ones to hit our shores. For those of you who don’t know, Black Friday is when stores have insane specials for one day only. It normally happens the day after Thanksgiving and is a great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done early and at a fraction of the cost. Is it absolutely chaotic and stressful? Yes. But with the amount of money you can save buying awesome stuff, it’s totally worth it.
By now you should know that the major retailers such as Pick n Pay, Game, Dis-Chem and Checkers are participating. Tech heavyweights Samsung, HiFi Corporation, Hisense and Takealot will also be offering specials so if you’re in need of a new device, now’s the time! Find a list of nationwide participating retailers here.
As for our malls, Canal Walk will be open from 7 am to 9 pm to give you plenty of time to get your shop on (trust us, you’ll need it). The V&A Waterfront have many stores participating too – here are a few of the deals you can look forward to:
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Accessorize |
R50 sale on selected items, 30% off everything |
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Aldo |
50% off selected styles |
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Black Betty |
25–50% off selected styles |
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Call It Spring |
50% off selected styles |
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Caroline Fine Flowers |
70% off selected Christmas Trees |
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Cashmere |
Less 70% on selected shawls, stoles, etc. |
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Cinnabon |
50% off any Cinnapack |
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Day Birger |
50% discount on selected items |
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Extreme Eyewear |
70% off selected stock |
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Eyebar Sunglass Boutique |
70% off selected items |
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H&M |
Deals from only R50! Valid between 25–27 November 2016, while stocks last |
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Hi |
50% off selected devices |
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Indaba Curios |
70% off selected curio gifting and souvenirs |
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J&M (Joubert & Monty) |
Buy R200 freshly sliced beef biltong and get free beef droëwors worth R100 |
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Keedo |
Buy one item and get 70% off the second item |
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La Senza |
30% off everything, 50% off when purchasing 10 or more items |
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Levi’s Store |
Buy one, get one free |
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Lorraine Efune |
70% off selected Bridge Jewellery |
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Luisa Spagnoli |
70% off selected items from the summer collection, 50% off all items in-store |
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Mondiall Burger Bar |
50% off all burgers |
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Nic Harry |
50% off Holiday Socks |
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Nicci Boutique |
Selected stock on offer at less 70% |
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Old Khaki |
50% off selected men’s and ladies items |
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Out of Africa |
70% off selected curio gifting and souvenirs |
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Rain |
400g Bath Salt (Passion, Rock Mint & Lavender) at R25 |
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Taung |
70% off selected curio gifting and souvenirs |
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Topshop Topman |
Up to 50% off on selected stock |
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Tread + Miller |
50% off all men’s sandals |
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Twisp |
Two for one promotion on devices |
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Write Time |
70% off on selected watches & pens |
You’ll also need all your energy and new-to-SA franchise Dunkin’ Donuts wants to help you shop up a storm. They’re offering all customers up to four free Orginial Blend Dunkin’ Donuts coffees worth R12 each with a purchase of anything in-store, and you can win a Dunkin’ Donuts hamper and a R2 000 Zando voucher by sharing your photo of redeemed coffee on social media.
These aren’t the only deals though – keep a lookout for blackboard specials from smaller, local stores throughout the CBD. From coffee to haircuts, you could score big time. So, wear comfy shoes tomorrow, stay hydrated and get ready. Black Friday is hitting the Cape in a big way.
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