Grocery store near me

NearMe lists 6,036 grocery stores and supermarkets across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (1,663), Western Cape (1,110) and KwaZulu-Natal (870). 78% of these entries include a phone number and 61% 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 grocery stores and supermarkets we hold are spread across 1,050 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (278), Johannesburg (245), Tshwane (164), Durban (161), Gqeberha (88) and Pretoria (87).

Grocery stores and supermarkets by province

How the 6,036 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	1,663	Johannesburg (244), Tshwane (164) and Pretoria (82)
Western Cape	1,110	Cape Town (275), George (37) and Milnerton (36)
KwaZulu-Natal	870	Durban (160), Pietermaritzburg (66) and Pinetown (32)
Eastern Cape	492	Gqeberha (86), East London (59) and Mthatha (23)
Mpumalanga	317	Mbombela (33), Middelburg (28) and eMalahleni (27)
Limpopo	316	Polokwane (41), Tzaneen (23) and Mokopane (17)
North West	276	Rustenburg (38), Klerksdorp (32) and Potchefstroom (18)
Free State	238	Bloemfontein (61), Welkom (15) and Matjhabeng (13)
Northern Cape	144	Kimberley (25), Upington (14) and Kuruman (13)

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

Chains and independents

Of the 6,036 grocery stores and supermarkets we hold, 2,495 (41%) carry a chain or brand name in our source. The most common are Shoprite South Africa (418), Pick n Pay (404), Spar (286), Checkers (228) and Woolworths (210). The other 59% 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 Our data comes from an open mapping dataset and can be out of date.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 6,036 entries, 78% list a phone number, 61% a website and 88% 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

• Cape Town 563

Related searches

• Hardware stores
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Frequently asked questions

How many grocery stores and supermarkets does NearMe list?

We have 6,036 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (1,663).

Which towns have the most grocery stores and supermarkets?

In our listings, Cape Town (278), Johannesburg (245) and Tshwane (164) have the most entries.

How many grocery stores and supermarkets are there in Gauteng?

We have 1,663 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (244), Tshwane (164) and Pretoria (82).

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.