The holiday buzz is officially here, and Highveld Mall is your ultimate destination for everything festive this December!

Shopping at Highveld Mall is a breeze

According to Highveld Mall’s marketing manager, Nicola Blake, they will make your holiday preparations stress-free and fun with extended trading hours, fantastic promotions, and a cheerful atmosphere perfect for family outings, gift-finding, and indulging in seasonal treats.

”Get ready to wrap up your shopping list and celebrate the season with us,” she said.

To accommodate all your shopping needs, please note their special hours for the second half of December and New Year’s:

· Saturday, December 20: 08:00 – 18:00
· Sunday. December 21: 08:00 – 17:00
· Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23: 08:00 – 19:00
· Wednesday, December 24: 08:00 – 16:00
· Thursday, December 25: 09:00 – 17:00 (selected stores)
· Friday, December 26 to Sunday, December 28: 09:00 – 17:00
· Monday, December 29 to Wednesday, December 31: 09:00 – 18:00
· Thursday, January 1: 09:00 – 17:00
· Friday, January 2: 09:00 – 19:00

The mall has a lot of fun activities for the little ones stretching from December 15 to 23.

Capture a magical moment! Santa is available daily from 09:00 between December 12 and 24.

Don’t miss your chance to WIN your share of R24 000! The competition runs from December 12 to 23.

River Crescent is ready to cater to last-minute shopping

River Crescent will have voluntary trading hours on December 25, 26, and January 1.

If you are racing against the clock for those last-minute essentials, Kriel Mall is ready to assist.

While the mall won’t be implementing official extended trading hours this year, several anchor tenants have tailored their schedules to ensure you have plenty of time to shop.

“We don’t have any extended trading hours implemented for the current season, but we will be looking at this in 2026,” explained Kurt Keshwar of Kriel Mall.

Here is everything you need to know to plan your shopping trip in Ga-Nala

Shoprite offers the most flexibility for those early morning or late evening runs:

* Friday, Dec 19: 07:00 – 19:00
* Weekend December 20–21: 07:00 – 17:00
* Monday to Wednesday, Dec 22–24: 07:00 – 19:00
* Christmas Day: 07:00 – 17:00
* Day of Goodwill December 26: 07:00 – 19:00
* Weekend December 27 and 28: 07:00 – 17:00

If you need to stock up on toiletries or prescriptions, both Clicks and Dis-Chem are available during the following hours:

Clicks
Monday, December 22 to Wednesday, December 24: 08:00 – 18:00

Dis-Chem
Mondays to Fridays: 08:00 – 18:00
Saturdays 09:00 – 14:00
Sundays 09:00 – 13:00

“Whether it’s a forgotten ingredient for Christmas lunch or a last-minute gift, Kriel Mall has you covered! Just be mindful of these specific times to avoid the disappointment of a closed door,” said Kurt.

Your last-minute shopping is covered in eMalahleni! Just be mindful of the hours.

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