The Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has cautioned both retailers and consumers ahead of 'Black Friday' sales which have gripped the nation over the last few years.
South Africa has not been immune to the annual Black Friday shopping frenzy, the informal name for the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, the fourth Thursday of November, which is regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season and has become a global phenomenon.
She took to Twitter on Thursday to urge consumers not to overspend, especially on alcohol.
On Wednesday the South African Savings Institute also urged consumers to guard against reckless spending and buying items that they did not absolutely need, saying the country faced "major economic and political crossroads".
African News Agency (ANA)
