Shopping Malls in South Africa

The best shopping malls in South Africa: 3 on the world’s top 100

3 of the world’s 100 best shopping malls are in South Africa, according to The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is V&A Waterfront in Cape Town at N° 31, followed by Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town at N° 53 and Sandton City in Johannesburg at N° 78.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/shopping-malls/

South Africa has the 8th most entries of the 39 countries on The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026.

South Africa has 3 of the 3 entries from Africa; the highest ranked in Africa is V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, at N° 31 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is N° 31 of The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in South Africa.

Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town is N° 53 of The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in South Africa.

Sandton City in Johannesburg is N° 78 of The World’s 100 Best Shopping Malls 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in South Africa.