Cape Town

Bargain Book Factory Shop

Monday, dear students, it is time to go back to your books! No worries if you need reading material, Bargain Book Factory Shop -the biggest bookstore in South Africa – at Diep River sell a wide array of paper and hardbacks for very low prices.

And for the literature lovers the outlet claims a vast selection of fiction and non fiction, recent release, local bestsellers, biographies, romance and children’s narrative.

Opening times: Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm; Saturday and public holidays: 9am – 2pm

89 De Waal Road , Diep River,  Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 706 1461

Ragazzi

But before thinking to go back to work, let’s enjoy the week-end. Ragazzi bar, on Long street, offers really cheap drinks. Even more, every day, happy hour between 17h and 18h.

The bars also host open mic, live music and poetry.

Happy Hour: 17:00 – 18:00 Cocktail plus a shot R15
33 Long Street | +27 (0)73 243 9616

Jo’burg

The bowling Club

Jobuger, if youare broke, but you still want to go out this week-end go to The Bowling Club at Zoo Lake. Cheap drinks and food wait for you. Pasta dishes and bangers and mash are R20. Supercheap pizzas, curries, shnitzels and burgers. 

You might have to fight for a table and to find a waiter especially the week-end, but the place worth a visit.

Opening Hours: 7/7 per week 10am – 9pm

 Prince of Wales Drive, Parkwood  | +27 (0)11 646 8734

Durban

Need a new radio? Kitchen ware or perfume and make up? Osman’s in hospital road has about 4 000 cheap products of nearly everything for everybody!

Opening Hours : mon – fri : 8.30am – 5pm; Sat-Sun : 9:30am – 1.30pm (public holidays : closed)

53 Hospital Road Point – Durban  | +27 (0) 31 368 6777