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6 Joburg shopping faves for November 2025
1. EGG Beauty opens at The Zone @ Rosebank: Lovers of local beauty, rejoice! Meet your new go-to for homegrown skincare, makeup, and wellness faves like Standard Beauty, Swiitch Beauty, Lelive, and many more. It's EGG Beauty's first standalone store in Johannesburg – and it's a stunner.
2. Style meets healing at Words That Heal: An experiential pop-up at Sandton City with the Riky Rick Foundation. Shop limited-edition tees, hoodies, and scarves designed by Samurai Farai until Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – all proceeds support the Foundation, championing youth mental health, a cause close to the heart of artist Farai, and one for which he has long been a vocal advocate.
3. Local luxe with Foschini x RICH MNISI: This limited-edition collab marks 10 years of designer Rich Mnisi’s iconic designs and 100 years of Foschini. Get kaftans, skirts, boxy tees, and more in playful florals and bold "scramble" prints. It's effortless style at prices that love you back. Available in selected Foschini stores and online at bash.com.
4. Modular design dreams at 223 Jan Smuts: An exhibition you can shop? From office staple to contemporary design standout, 60 & 10 celebrates six decades of Swiss brand USM and 10 years of its local sales partner Magicode Africa. Minimalist style, thoughtful design, and gorgeous colourways. On show until Wed, Nov 5, 2025 in a beautiful, art-filled space.
5. A gardener’s must-have: South African Indigenous Garden Plants – The Gardener’s Guide is a beautifully illustrated handbook, a decade in the making. Co-authored by experts Andrew Hankey, Elsa Pooley, and Geoff Nichols, it covers climate, garden styles, spatial planning, and over 2,400 indigenous species – making sustainable, ecologically rewarding gardening accessible to all. Available at leading booksellers and online.
6. We salute Jozi My Jozi for the Dignity Boutique Initiative at Constitution Hill. On Thu, Oct 30, in commemoration of World Homeless Day, the Dignity Boutique will offer haircuts, ID support, clothing, meals, and connections to partner services in an effort to restore dignity and mobilise public and corporate participation in long-term change. You can join in by volunteering, donating to shelters and service organisations, funding an ID (R300), sponsoring a haircut (R50), or simply shifting the narrative from stigma to empathy. For more information on how to support homelessness initiatives, volunteer, or partner with Jozi My Jozi, visit www.jozimyjozi.com.
On our radar: Retail news
Melville’s creative hub blooms again
The Joburg Artist Market (formerly 27 Boxes) is buzzing again. New arrivals include Daily by designer Joey Khuvutlu, serving sleek Scandinavian-inspired furniture with a local twist, and Floyd Avenue, bringing streetwear flair with signature, locally made denim.
Boys of Soweto move up the street
B.O.S has relocated from 99 to 68 Juta Street, Braamfontein. Founded by Vusumuzi “Bob” Ndima, the brand blends vintage township style with contemporary luxury – a global favourite, with features in GQ.
Mall hours just got longer
Get festive-ready at Fourways Mall, now open 09:00 – 20:00 daily and 09:00 – 19:00 on Sun and public holidays, with free parking after 17:00. Check out new arrivals like Yuppiechef, Me & B, and Plato Coffee. Meanwhile, Rosebank Mall is open an extra hour: 09:00 – 19:00 Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 18:00 Sat, and 09:00 –17:00 Sun and public holidays. Don’t miss new arrivals Old School for that Springbok spirit, or a sweet stop at Cinnabon.
Local design love at Con Hill
Floyd Avenue Apparel has expanded its footprint at The Colab Space, next to the Constitutional Court. Here, the brand showcases its signature streetwear alongside other celebrated local designers like Sun Goddess, Khayiso, DOPE Store, Tribal Monkey, Beautiful Things, and Macgale.
Shopping made easy: Gautrain to Parkhurst
Getting to one of Joburg's favourite shopping hotspots just got simpler. The Gautrain Midibus now links Rosebank to Parkhurst, making it quick and easy to explore 4th Avenue's many boutiques, cafés, and markets. Tickets are just R13, with buses timed to train schedules. Midibus stops also cover Hyde Park, Illovo, Killarney, and Melrose Arch – hop off, shop, and hop back on with ease. Get our guide to the Gautrain buses.
Save the date: Market fun and fresh finds
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – Hunt for treasures at the monthly Brooklyn Antique Fair in Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria. From jewellery and accessories to ceramics and home décor, this is a must for collectors and curious browsers alike.
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 – The sister event to Brooklyn's fair, find unique pieces at The Firs Antique Fair in Rosebank. A trove of vintage and one-of-a-kind items makes it perfect for picking up something special. (We made you a mini guide to some of the "cores" you can shop at the fair.)
Sun, Nov 2 and Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – Refresh your wardrobe sustainably at the Dress for Less pop-up at Rosebank Sunday Market. Shop high-quality, pre-loved clothing and accessories on the first and second Sundays of the month without breaking the bank.
Sun, Nov 23 and Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – On the last two Sundays of the month, bargain hunters can dive into Rosebank Sunday Market's flea market-style Car Boot Sale for all manner of antiques and quirky finds.
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 – Kick off the festive season at Victoria Yards with a creative First Sunday market. Hands-on workshops for all ages include candle-making, bento cake decorating, soap crafting, mosaics, ceramics, paper proteas, and kawaii-inspired kids’ crafts. Add food stalls and a lively market vibe, and your Sunday just got a whole lot brighter.
Sat, Nov 29 and Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – Celebrate 10 years of The Linden Market at Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Emmarentia. Explore 150+ makers and pre-loved fashion, live music, artisanal eats, and craft cocktails. Enjoy tufting workshops, an interactive dress-up station, and the adorable date-a-dog booth (your four-legged friends are welcome too). Don’t leave without a stash of Pack-A-Cracker artisanal Christmas crackers filled with locally made goodies.
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