Ice cream near me

NearMe lists 488 ice cream shops across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (187), Western Cape (114) and KwaZulu-Natal (72). 91% of these entries include a phone number and 65% 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 ice cream shops we hold are spread across 168 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (43), Johannesburg (32), Tshwane (22), Durban (20), Randburg (14) and Sandton (13).

Ice cream shops by province

How the 488 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	187	Johannesburg (32), Tshwane (22) and Randburg (14)
Western Cape	114	Cape Town (42), Goodwood (4) and Stellenbosch (4)
KwaZulu-Natal	72	Durban (20), Umhlanga (9) and Margate (3)
Eastern Cape	27	Gqeberha (10), East London (7) and Jeffreys Bay (4)
North West	21	Rustenburg (8), Brits (3) and Klerksdorp (2)
Limpopo	15	Thohoyandou (3), Thabazimbi A (2) and Mokopane (2)
Mpumalanga	15	Mbombela (4), Middelburg (3) and Secunda (2)
Free State	8	Bloemfontein (2), Welkom (2) and Odendaalsrus (1)
Northern Cape	6	Kimberley (4), Upington (1) and Thembelihle (1)

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

Chains and independents

Of the 488 ice cream shops we hold, 192 (39%) carry a chain or brand name in our source. The most common are Milky Lane (111), Paul's Homemade Ice Cream (15), Polar Ice Cream (14), Gelato Mania (7) and Häagen-Dazs (7). The other 61% 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 Our data comes from an open mapping dataset and can be out of date.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 488 entries, 91% list a phone number, 65% a website and 96% 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ice cream shops does NearMe list?

We have 488 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (187).

Which towns have the most ice cream shops?

In our listings, Cape Town (43), Johannesburg (32) and Tshwane (22) have the most entries.

How many ice cream shops are there in Gauteng?

We have 187 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (32), Tshwane (22) and Randburg (14).

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.