Browse retail stores on NearMe by category. Each category page lists the places we have on record in South Africa, with phone numbers, websites and directions where our source has them.
Browse categories
- Hardware stores 2,845 listings, most in Gauteng
- Stationery shops 93 listings, most in Gauteng
- Shopping centres 2,858 listings, most in Gauteng
- Clothing stores 11,100 listings, most in Gauteng
- Furniture stores 2,968 listings, most in Gauteng
- Thrift stores 336 listings, most in Gauteng
- Grocery stores and supermarkets 6,036 listings, most in Gauteng
- Second-hand shops 437 listings, most in Gauteng
- Bookstores 768 listings, most in Gauteng
- Computer stores 550 listings, most in Gauteng
- Fabric shops 412 listings, most in Gauteng
- Bed and mattress shops 705 listings, most in Gauteng
- Gift shops 1,151 listings, most in Gauteng
- Electronics stores 1,032 listings, most in Gauteng
- Party shops 168 listings, most in Gauteng
- Shoe stores 2,053 listings, most in Gauteng
- Cellphone shops 2,390
- Tile shops 136
- Convenience stores 3,154
- Paint shops 288
- Homeware stores 229
- Factory shops 20
- Outlet stores 45
- Camera shops 80
- Craft shops 591
- Curtain and blind shops 311 listings, most in Gauteng
- Tool shops 32 listings, most in Gauteng
- Gaming stores 31 listings, most in Gauteng
- Décor shops 62 listings, most in Gauteng
- Vape shops 354
- Florists 346
- Bolts and nuts 77
- Butcheries 2,147
- Garden nurseries 928
- Jewellery stores 1,358
- Bicycle shops 535
- Glass shops 170
- Pawn shops 448
- Toy shops 307
- Liquor stores 4,521
- Music stores 204
- Tobacco shops 122
- Costume shops 52
- Packaging suppliers 244
- China malls 76
- Gun shops 183
- Charity shops 60
- Antique shops 279
- Plumbing supply stores 49
- Lingerie shops 76
- Fisheries and fish shops 322
- Perfume shops 203
- Biltong shops 315
- Lighting shops 172
What this section covers
Across its 29 categories, this section draws on 40,546 listings in 2,128 towns and suburbs. 72% include a phone number and 68% a website. Some businesses appear in more than one category, so the category counts add up to more than this total.
Categories compared
How the categories in this section compare in size, spread and how many entries you can phone before you go:
| Category | Listings | Towns and suburbs | With a phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware stores | 2,845 | 599 | 94% |
| Stationery shops | 93 | 68 | 65% |
| Shopping centres | 2,858 | 474 | 74% |
| Clothing stores | 11,100 | 1,153 | 56% |
| Furniture stores | 2,968 | 474 | 82% |
| Thrift stores | 336 | 155 | 96% |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 6,036 | 1,050 | 78% |
| Second-hand shops | 437 | 146 | 97% |
| Bookstores | 768 | 194 | 93% |
| Computer stores | 550 | 162 | 98% |
| Fabric shops | 412 | 121 | 99% |
| Bed and mattress shops | 705 | 225 | 73% |
| Gift shops | 1,151 | 287 | 95% |
| Electronics stores | 1,032 | 263 | 94% |
| Party shops | 168 | 82 | 98% |
| Shoe stores | 2,053 | 418 | 77% |
| Cellphone shops | 2,390 | 382 | 68% |
| Tile shops | 136 | 96 | 90% |
| Convenience stores | 3,154 | 760 | 46% |
| Paint shops | 288 | 131 | 96% |
| Homeware stores | 229 | 151 | 46% |
| Factory shops | 20 | 17 | 90% |
| Outlet stores | 45 | 38 | 91% |
| Camera shops | 80 | 34 | 95% |
| Craft shops | 591 | 185 | 96% |
| Curtain and blind shops | 311 | 118 | 98% |
| Tool shops | 32 | 25 | 100% |
| Gaming stores | 31 | 23 | 81% |
| Décor shops | 62 | 45 | 98% |
Coverage by province
| Province | Listings | Towns and suburbs with the most |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 12,051 | Johannesburg (1,825), Tshwane (1,211) and Sandton (764) |
| Western Cape | 6,696 | Cape Town (1,979), George (267) and Milnerton (261) |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 5,392 | Durban (1,142), Pietermaritzburg (417) and Pinetown (215) |
| Eastern Cape | 2,940 | Gqeberha (608), East London (392) and Mthatha (134) |
| Mpumalanga | 2,118 | Mbombela (243), eMalahleni (239) and Middelburg (172) |
| Limpopo | 2,112 | Polokwane (345), Thohoyandou (128) and Tzaneen (126) |
| North West | 1,606 | Rustenburg (277), Klerksdorp (224) and Potchefstroom (141) |
| Free State | 1,469 | Bloemfontein (466), Welkom (117) and Kroonstad (76) |
| Northern Cape | 751 | Kimberley (189), Kuruman (84) and Upington (78) |
About our listing data
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. We do not publish opening hours or prices because our source does not carry verified hours or prices.
Frequently asked questions
Which province has the most listings in this section?
Gauteng, with 12,051 of the 40,546 listings.
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. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.