Durban

Located in Westville, inland from Durban proper, this pavilion is one address to write into your itinerary if South African-designed and tailored clothing is what you're after. A large collection of various types of clothing is showcased here, with multiple local talents' work represented.

Each first Saturday of the month sees a raucous gathering of street food, clothing, and jewellery vendors at Sugar Rush Park, Ballito. Items on sale will equally suit a plethora of different tastes, from casual to more sophisticated ones.

Also known as Indian Market, the Victoria Street Market is a meeting place for dozens of vendors selling everything from Indian spices to clothing and colourful trinkets. It's a great place to pick up inexpensive souvenirs to bring home. Haggling is acceptable.

Just a few kilometres north of Durban lies the fittingly named Gateway Theatre of Shopping. It is, reportedly, on of the subcontinent's best one-stop shopping centres, and one that enjoys a convenient location just off the main highway. It houses a multitude of clothing stores, various boutiques, a food court, cinema, bowling alley, and other shopping and entertainment spots.