NearMe lists 2,147 butcheries across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (620), Western Cape (300) and KwaZulu-Natal (299). 91% of these entries include a phone number and 33% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

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Showing 20 of 2,147 places we have on record in South Africa.

Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider. Details change, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.

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 butcheries we hold are spread across 565 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Johannesburg (92), Tshwane (79), Durban (74), Cape Town (70), Soweto (40) and Bloemfontein (36).

Butcheries by province

How the 2,147 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

ProvinceListingsTowns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng620Johannesburg (90), Tshwane (79) and Soweto (39)
Western Cape300Cape Town (69), Bellville (11) and Mitchells Plain (10)
KwaZulu-Natal299Durban (64), Pietermaritzburg (19) and Ladysmith (14)
Eastern Cape196East London (30), Gqeberha (25) and Motherwell (9)
Free State127Bloemfontein (33), Matjhabeng (9) and Bethlehem (8)
Mpumalanga127Mbombela (17), Middelburg (11) and Ermelo (8)
North West124Rustenburg (24), Klerksdorp (16) and Brits (12)
Limpopo103Polokwane (13), Mokopane (7) and Makhado (6)
Northern Cape55Kimberley (12), Upington (9) and Kuruman (6)

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

What to check before choosing

Contact details and directions

Of the 2,147 entries, 91% list a phone number, 33% a website and 95% 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many butcheries does NearMe list?

We have 2,147 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (620).

Which towns have the most butcheries?

In our listings, Johannesburg (92), Tshwane (79) and Durban (74) have the most entries.

How many butcheries are there in Gauteng?

We have 620 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (90), Tshwane (79) and Soweto (39).

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.