WATCH: Shoppers shatter glass, push past security for Black Friday Deals
Shoppers at Game in Canal Walk, Cape Town nearly trampled each other in the early hours of this morning.
Black Friday has swept the nation, with shoppers scrambling to get the best deals online and in-store.
Huge crowds gathered at shopping malls since midnight, waiting to be the first in line. People at a Game store in Cape Town (at the Century City mall) nearly trampled each other as they pressed through the doors today.
A man, who appears to be a member of staff at the store, can be heard saying "Move! Move!" in an attempt to disperse the crowd quickly and get people to calm down.
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In Parow, crowds stormed the local Checkers in attempts to grab the good stuff first. Shoppers can be seen pushing past security and pulling their children behind them as they rush into the store:
Massive queue here at Parow shopping centre where customers are trying to get into a store which has closed its doors temporarily due to being too full. Tense atmosphere. #BlackFriday pic.twitter.com/VrfJJ3buu7
— Anthony Molyneaux (@AJGMolyneaux) November 24, 2017
At Sandton City, the mood this morning was jovial, as shoppers ran towards the doors and even smiled at the cameras:
It has begun ... #BlackFriday scramble at Sandton City. Live update at 7.10 AM... pic.twitter.com/CUKAEXiCxY
— Michael Marillier (@MikeMarillier) November 24, 2017
Checkers seems to be the site of most of the drama online today. In this video, two women can even be seen fighting over a shopping basket!
#BlackFriday for you 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/iWAz1eFTEZ
— MnaNdiguLeeCore (@IamLeeCore) November 24, 2017
Is any special really worth putting yourself or your young children at risk of getting injured?