As the festive season begins, shopping malls in South Africa are anticipating higher foot traffic compared to the previous two years.
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many South Africans appear to be ready to spend big this festive season, following the successful Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday shopping events.
As many malls are overcrowded during the festive season, and with a higher amount of shoppers anticipated, malls in the country have decided to extend their operating hours during the December period.
Below are the festive extended times from some of the bigger shopping malls in the country:
Johannesburg:
Take your time shopping iconic gifts for your loved ones because this festive season we’re open later for your convenience!
Our festive season extended trading hours are: 1 – 15 December, 9am – 8pm, and 16 – 23 December, 9am – 9pm. Happy gift shopping with us 🎁#IconicSandton pic.twitter.com/NiyWnpL0zU
Rosebank Mall:
SANTA PHOTOS | HO HO HO! Merry Christmas! 🎅🗣 Meet Santa and have your photo taken with the man from the North Pole! 📷🎅☃️He will be located opposite Information Desk, from 10am - 5pm, until 24 December.#RosebankMall #LiveAndLoveLocal #SantaClaus pic.twitter.com/hNzb86o9j1
— RosebankMall (@RosebankMall) December 12, 2022
*Festive Trading Hours:
∎ December 15 – 24, 2022:
- Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm
- Saturdays: 9am – 6pm
- Sundays and public holidays: 9am – 5pm
- Dec 25 and January 1: optional trade
Cresta Shopping Mall:
Escape to Festive Island this December and bring the kids to have fun in the sand and more! We are bringing you a vacation right in your backyard. Bring the little ones to explore and enjoy this holiday season. #AlwaysMoreToExplore pic.twitter.com/W0JuMhNi6G
Durban:
Pavilion Shopping Mall:
Gateway Mall:
Oceans Mall:
The low down on Festive Fun at CW from 9 Dec! ❄️🎄🎁🎅 💫
— Canal Walk (@canal_walk) December 6, 2022
❄️ Holiday Ice Slides
🎄 Donate at the Disney Charity Tree
🎁 Gift wrapping
🎅 Meet Santa
🕐 9am-10pm from 9-23 Dec
More info 👉 https://t.co/KxxS5301f5#CanalWalk #HaveItAll #FromOurFamilytoYours #FestiveWithDisney pic.twitter.com/JvDAneBviG
V&A Waterfront:
How will you be spending the holidays? Come experience the magic at our exciting festive events! Click on the link for more events: https://t.co/9KRb0g30BS pic.twitter.com/rIPm9bMU5Q