Pawn shops near me

NearMe lists 448 pawn shops across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (189), Western Cape (61) and KwaZulu-Natal (55). 89% 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 pawn shops we hold are spread across 154 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (25), Johannesburg (24), Tshwane (20), Durban (14), Boksburg (13) and Randburg (13).

Pawn shops by province

How the 448 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	189	Johannesburg (24), Tshwane (20) and Randburg (13)
Western Cape	61	Cape Town (25), George (7) and El Cabo (2)
KwaZulu-Natal	55	Durban (14), Pietermaritzburg (8) and Empangeni (4)
North West	29	Rustenburg (10), Klerksdorp (7) and Brits (3)
Mpumalanga	27	Middelburg (6), eMalahleni (5) and Lydenburg (3)
Eastern Cape	22	Gqeberha (10), East London (7) and Jeffreys Bay (1)
Free State	22	Bloemfontein (6), Welkom (4) and Kroonstad (2)
Limpopo	15	Polokwane (5), Phalaborwa (3) and Lephalale (2)
Northern Cape	7	Kathu (2), Port Nolloth (1) and Khatu (1)

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

Chains and independents

Of the 448 pawn shops we hold, 117 (26%) carry a chain or brand name in our source. The most common are Cash Crusaders (55), Cash Converters (52), Pawn My Car (4), Astro Pawn Klerksdorp (3) and Gold Vault Gold Exchange (1). The other 74% 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 Our data comes from an open mapping dataset and can be out of date.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 448 entries, 89% list a phone number, 61% a website and 99% 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

• Johannesburg 56
• Pretoria 36
• Cape Town 44
• Gqeberha 11
• Durban 21

Frequently asked questions

How many pawn shops does NearMe list?

We have 448 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (189).

Which towns have the most pawn shops?

In our listings, Cape Town (25), Johannesburg (24) and Tshwane (20) have the most entries.

How many pawn shops are there in Gauteng?

We have 189 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (24), Tshwane (20) and Randburg (13).

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.