7 Best Places to Shop in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and Durban

An outstanding collection of art and crafts from local artisans is on offer at this nonprofit center dedicated to promoting their work. Purchases can be shipped overseas.

Super-stylish interiors here cleverly combine the best of African and colonial design in a contemporary space.

Founded by Anna Savage, who established the popular I Heart Market at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, this market is a showcase of organic and wholesome food and local produce at The Alliance Cafe. It's a great way to gather with the locals and pick up excellent bread, cheese, yogurt, freshly squeezed juices, and farm-fresh veggies while sipping on a great coffee and settling in for languid brunch. Open Sundays from 9 to midday.

This small gallery in a cozy Edwardian house carries a wide selection of work—including prints—by local and international artists and photographers.

Under massive trees in the shady setting of Berea Park, this is one of the most popular of Durban's many flea markets, where classy stalls sell homemade traditional food, plants and herbs, baked goods, handmade clothes and crafts, leatherwork, bath and beauty products, jewelry, soft furnishings, and much more. There's also a tea garden with live entertainment and a park for the kids. It's open Saturdays 9 am to 2 pm.

Contemporary handcrafted jewelry, many pieces featuring diamonds, is sold here.

Although the market, next to the Growthpoint Rugby Stadium, carries cheap imports from the East, these are offset by an interesting selection of local crafts, antiques, collectables, wooden masks, beaded and leather goods, and more. Add-ons include live entertainment and varied food stalls.