Need gifting ideas? Looking for quirky items that you won't find in mainstream stores? Take a look at our picks below for novelty gifting at these online gift shops in South Africa. You can find these retailers instore and online.
Cardies
If you're looking for sentimental gift cards and gift products, Cardies is always a good place to start. Most of their products are more on the sentimental than funny side. However, you can get a few options on something "just for gags".
Big Blue
For quirky novelty and predominately locally made gifts and products Big Blue should definitely be your first stop. The store also stocks, among other things, some awesome clothes that represent the Proudly South African statement with some local lingo printed on them.
The Space
The Space specialises in locally made products by local designers. Their products range from great clothing to novelty gifts and awesome local books. With the variety of products in the store you might even find it difficult to leave due to being awestruck.

Typo
If you love stationery, unique stationery and nifty décor products, Typo is the place to go. Not only do they stock quirky stationery products, they also stock novelty gift cards and mugs among many other exciting and fun products.
The Crazy Store
For strictly novel products at low prices, The Crazy Store is the place to go. Here you can go crazy and even overload on the fun factor to giving novelty gifts. Everything from naughty to nice, and even functional – make sure you don't lose your mind!
Nifty Gifts
Nifty Gifts are an online retailer that opened their doors in 2018. Their variety of quirky, cool and unusual items will blow your mind! To make the process easier, they have gift guides on their website where you can select a category of gifting. This is your go to online gift shop in South Africa for gifting ideas that aren't mainstream.
By Cleopatra Shava
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