[WATCH] Read, set, shop - Black Friday in full swing
At the Mall of Africa in Midrand and the Fourways Mall in Johannesburg, people were queuing through the night for specials with the doors to some stores opening at midnight on Thursday.
With the American tradition of Black Friday now well-entrenched in South Africa, the consumer spending spree got off to a bang on Friday.
By 6am, some shops had already done a brisk trade.
#BlackFriday We are live from the Mall of Africa where hundreds of shoppers have gathered at various retail stores, to take advantage of today's specials. pic.twitter.com/UD4x3kG5oN
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) November 29, 2019
#BlackFriday Margaret Maake from Ivory Park says she's disappointed at this year's Black Friday sale, because there isn't much of a difference in food prices. pic.twitter.com/0fWU0OnR5M
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) November 29, 2019
#BlackFriday Parents and children outside Toys R Us, where they've come to tick off a few items from their Christmas lists. pic.twitter.com/Z7REMiKWRT
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) November 29, 2019
Debt Rescue CEO, Neil Roets has, however, warned consumers to avoid overspending on products sold at seemingly lower prices on Friday.
"We’ve seen in the past that people are spending more money than they can actually afford to spend and to help with that some of the retailers are offering them credit," says Roets.
ALSO READ: Consumers warned not to overspend on Black Friday
#BlackFridaySA Customers fill their trolleys in Game Store Canal Walk. pic.twitter.com/rCghHW6Z19
— Lauren Africa (@CheekyLuna) November 28, 2019
When they are suppose to be sleeping #BlackFridaySA #GameStore pic.twitter.com/1EP7TwSw34
— Lauren Africa (@CheekyLuna) November 28, 2019
#BlackFridayMe THOHOYANDOU @Game_Stores Ku busy , YAZ people dont sleep 😹😹🏂💯 #BlackFridaySA pic.twitter.com/MJhcQAdD6G
— MAN'S NOT MADJOZI💓 (@ompathendo) November 28, 2019
At the Mall of Africa in Midrand and the Fourways Mall in Johannesburg, people were queuing through the night for specials with the doors to some stores opening at midnight on Thursday.
Early birds here to get the unbeatable #BlackFriday deals at Fourways Mall. What's your location? 😏 #BestBlackFridayEver #GotGame pic.twitter.com/EQ7Oo8IXdE
— Game Stores SA (@Game_Stores) November 28, 2019