Thrift stores near me

NearMe lists 336 thrift stores across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (100), Western Cape (96) and KwaZulu-Natal (41). 96% of these entries include a phone number and 75% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

Nearby options

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The thrift stores we hold are spread across 155 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (20), Tshwane (20), Randburg (15), Johannesburg (11), Gqeberha (11) and Durban (6).

Thrift stores by province

How the 336 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

Province	Listings	Towns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng	100	Tshwane (20), Randburg (15) and Johannesburg (11)
Western Cape	96	Cape Town (20), Somerset West (6) and Stellenbosch (5)
KwaZulu-Natal	41	Durban (6), Pietermaritzburg (3) and Howick (3)
Eastern Cape	23	Gqeberha (11), Humansdorp (2) and Kariega (2)
Mpumalanga	23	Secunda (3), Emalahleni (3) and Middelburg (3)
North West	17	Klerksdorp (4), Rustenburg (3) and Potchefstroom (2)
Free State	15	Bloemfontein (5), Welkom (2) and Kroonstad (2)
Limpopo	12	Polokwane (3), Modimolle-Mookgophong (2) and Louis Trichardt (2)
Northern Cape	5	Kuruman (2), Port Nolloth (1) and Middedorp (1)

4 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

Chains and independents

Of the 336 thrift stores we hold, 112 (33%) carry a chain or brand name in our source. The most common are Ons Winkel Sinoville (57), Cash Converters (23), Ons Winkel – Helpende Hand (23), Cash Crusaders (5) and EURO Clothing CAPE TOWN (1). The other 67% are independent businesses or entries without a brand tag. Brand tags come from the open dataset and are not always complete, so a branch of a chain can appear without one.

What to check before choosing

• Phone ahead to confirm the business is still trading at the listed address. Our data comes from an open mapping dataset and can be out of date.
• Ask about prices, availability and opening times directly. NearMe does not publish prices or opening hours.

Contact details and directions

Of the 336 entries, 96% list a phone number, 75% a website and 98% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.

More specific searches

• Thrift store vs second hand shop
• Cape Town 47
• Johannesburg 38
• Gqeberha 11

Related searches

• Hardware stores
• Stationery shops

Frequently asked questions

How many thrift stores does NearMe list?

We have 336 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (100).

Which towns have the most thrift stores?

In our listings, Cape Town (20), Tshwane (20) and Randburg (15) have the most entries.

How many thrift stores are there in Gauteng?

We have 100 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Tshwane (20), Randburg (15) and Johannesburg (11).

Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?

No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.

Where does the listing information come from?

From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.