South African Gift Shopping Guide

If you want my suggestions on what to get family and friends for Christmas, then check out my blog post “Christmas 2020 gift guide“. You can also have a look at this Pinterest board.

These are some brands that I have found online. I have not tried out most of them and cannot vouch for their quality. The ones I (or a trusted friend) have tried have a star next to them. For many categories I have linked to other articles that have lists of companies available.

Remember to order well in advance if you’re wanting something handmade, custom, or from smaller businesses.

Please let me know of any other companies that you think should be added to this list.

Wearable

• Sunglasses: ThisGuy, ballo
• Snazzy shirts: Youneek, Lucky little
• Jewellery: Speckled Tortoise*, tora grace, Sea and Shore, Turkey Dimple, Bloom South Africa*, ashley heather
• Make up: lulafox
• Active/swim wear: Spiritgirl, Beach Cult, BeanBagTheBrand
• Shoes: vosk, Freestylesa, Veldskoen, Feat.Sock Co*

Children

• Wearable: Nanas, eendjie, rosiebee, that kid Cole
• Toys: Speckled Tortoise*, Imibongo kaMakhulu, How many ways can you say hello?

Home stuff

• Decor: Nguni Galore, Stohne, Love Coco, little bird creative*, Pudding and Pickles*
• Plants: Greenery
• Consumables: Give Her Hope soap

Edible

• Meals:
  • Food delivery
  • Frozen meals – Graze*, We Are Food, Wise Food*
  • Fruit and veg boxes – farmfreshonline, Joburg list, Cape Town list, Raw nutrition
• Snacks: Cheeky co, Biltong (find your local shop, there’s too many to list), theCounter
• Treats: Darling Sweets*, MaMere confectionary, 1701 nougat, The Treat Co, Khayelitsha Cookies*
• Drinks: Gins, Amarula, Wines, Soft drinks, Craft beer

Experiential:

• Visit a National Park*
• Visit a Botanical Garden*
• Go for a hike*
• Tour a local museum, some popular ones*
• Have an adventure, popular options
• Learn something new – Experience Days, MyDreamCourse, Hobby-X

Local markets are a great way to support South African small businesses. Here‘s a 2019 list. Again, here I would suggest searching for nearby markets online and on social media as many have changed with COVID regulations.