What are usual business and banking hours in Cape Town?
Business hours are usually from 8.00 until 17.00h, Mondays to Fridays. Most offices will close early on Fridays, sometimes even around midday. Mondays and Fridays are quite slow at work. Shops are open mostly from 9.00 to 17.00h, Mondays to Fridays and on Saturdays from 9.00 until 12.00h. These times however do vary according to the location of the shops. In Cape Town’s bigger shopping malls opening hours are later, usually from 10.00 to 20.00h, but be advised to check beforehand if you require something special as not only once I have been standing before closed doors due to stock take even in late summer. Banks are usually open from 8.30 to 16.30h, Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from 8.00 to 11.00h. But also here you can be surprised to find the counters closed or opening late due to staff meetings. Also be prepared for longer queues in South African banks at the end of month or on Saturdays, when there will often be fewer tellers available while more people try to get their banki
