JOHANNESBURG - As anxious bargain hunters move their cash around, from their savings accounts to their debit and credit cards, preparing for the big spend tomorrow, South African stores have been ramping up their marketing for the biggest retail event of the year, Black Friday.
On Black Friday 2018, the country saw retail sales increase by 1,952% compared to an ordinary shopping day, according to recent analysis by PwC. The global average was a rise of 663%.
Compared to an ordinary Friday, Black Friday sales increased by 2,571% last year – ranking South Africa in the top five globally.
In 2019, South African consumers plan on spending 36% more than the previous year, with an average spend of around R3 812.
Take a look at the Black Friday deals on offer in South Africa:
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFridaySA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridaySA pic.twitter.com/09Ry8ZTN3y
— KFC South Africa (@KFCSA)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFriday #BlackFridaySA https://t.co/aF2XWV1DeO pic.twitter.com/JShCHpEJmp
— Raru (@RaruShopping)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFriday #BlackFridaySA #BlackFridaySale pic.twitter.com/68cprdzF5N
— SUNCOAST Durban (@SUNCOASTDurban)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFridaySA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridaySA #DealsTooGoodToMiss #FuryFord pic.twitter.com/lkGaA7BMfw
— Fury Ford Fourways (@FuryFord4ways)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/Shoprite_SA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Shoprite_SA @CheckersSA #BlackFridaySale #BlackFridaySA #BlackFriday2019
— Business Report (@busrep)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFridaySA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridaySA #weflyforyou pic.twitter.com/zNsW7abLkW
— SA Express (@flySAExpress)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackfriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blackfriday #blackfridaydeals #blackfridaySA #christmasspecials #christmasdeals pic.twitter.com/PLsWkEXHpQ
— Sound X Perience (@_soundxperience)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackfriday2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blackfriday2019 #getyourloot pic.twitter.com/ZIA9vbyMC9
— Loot.co.za (@lootcoza)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakroBlack5Day?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MakroBlack5Daycatalogue is jam-packed with savings you don’t want to miss! Deals valid 27 Nov - 1 Dec 19. Shop here: https://t.co/06yxMKtBfW pic.twitter.com/tTpIfHolfG
— Makro South Africa (@Makro_SA)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/PnPBlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PnPBlackFridaydeals, and you can shop online from midnight. Check out the savings and set your alarm 🕰️ > https://t.co/juRLcbeOcv pic.twitter.com/STAyto3VrH
— Pick n Pay (@PicknPay)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridayto get unbeatable deals when you’ve got Game 😎. We’re counting down R100 Million in savings with a deal a day. Don’t miss out on these, shop now: https://t.co/sosQcZEUZ4 pic.twitter.com/ZxDIY4K0oP
— Game Stores SA (@Game_Stores)
ONE DAY TO GO UNTIL BLACK FRIDAY!
— Dis-Chem (@Dischem) November 28, 2019
Valid 29 November to 1 December 2019. https://t.co/GUfsxg7d4g pic.twitter.com/1WzT8UUqBi
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFriday! Extra discount for #SPARRewards members. Offer valid from the 27 November – 29 November. Click here to find out more: https://t.co/1KcrISfnZo🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/OR8i6XRdHo
— TOPS at SPAR (@TOPSatSPAR)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/TelkomBlkFriday?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TelkomBlkFridaya DM and you could be a winner...if you can solve the #TelkomBlackFriday mystery 😉 pic.twitter.com/nHnepQ1ODR
— Telkom (@TelkomZA)
Up to 50% off selected homeware in store, online and in app. SHOP now: https://t.co/b5iO3o02px Valid until 1 December. pic.twitter.com/qWwaHxESsK
Valuable advice and tips:
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— 𝓜𝔂 𝓣𝔀𝓮𝓷𝓽𝔂 𝓣𝔀𝓮𝓷𝓽𝔂 (@ReaDaSoul)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/TelkomBlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TelkomBlackFriday #Takealot #BlackFridaySA pic.twitter.com/LHHNAWAdnA
— Beatles be thy name (@SPACE011)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFridaySA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridaySA #BlackFridaySale #blackfridaydeals
— Business Report (@busrep)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFridaySA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridaySA #BlackFriday #BlackFriday2019
— Business Report (@busrep)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFridaySale?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridaySale #BlackFridaySA #BlackFriday2019
— Business Report (@busrep)
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackFriday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackFridayand #CyberMonday by making sure that the sites you are shopping on are verified and be sure to secure your payments safely using #VodaPay Masterpass, Zapper or SnapScan QR codes. Click for more: https://t.co/MyrgaEX6ax pic.twitter.com/BeU17hE7Al
— Vodacom (@Vodacom)