Shop Local: Supporting Durban Businesses and Saving our Entrepreneurs

In a time of crisis, it’s incredible to see how people get creative, find new ways to make ends meets and pull together in support of each other. This is a time where small businesses need our help and Durbs and has no shortage of talented entrepreneurs who can provide you with all your essential goods and more.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, 10th of May, just in case you forgot!) so before you rush out to the supermarkets to get your gifts, or essential goods – check out our support local businesses shopping list below. Some of them are recently up and running again thanks to the easing of restrictions in level 4 of lockdown. Others aren’t up and running quite yet but are offering clever ways for you to secure the goodies you want and will be ready to deliver as soon as the lockdown restrictions permit it.

Our Support-Local-Businesses Shopping List:

Groceries & Restaurants:
• Bake A Ton – Stock up on all the baking ingredients you need at their Pinetown store, or delivered straight to your door.
• Green Camp Gallery Project – Send them a message to get organic goodies delivered to your door (Glenwood/Morningside on Fridays and Hillcrest/Bothas Hill on Saturdays).
• Hillview Farm – Get free range chicken fresh from the farm – delivery ranges from the Upper Highway all the way through to Ballito and surrounds.
• Marco’s Italian – Fancy some Italian for lunch or supper? Order from your local Umhlanga restaurant.
• PetLandsa – Pop into one of their local braches or shop at their online store to get your pet their essential supplies.
• Thandi’s Fresh Produce – Order on WhatsApp and have your produce delivered to the Bluff, Queensburgh, Westville, Morningside, Glenwood, Durban North, Umhlanga, New Germany, Seaview or Glen Ashley areas.
• The Meat Market SA – Get safe, same day deliveries of meat and groceries to your door during the lock-down period.
Clothing & Masks:
• Bukamina – Pop onto their online shop and spoil your mom (or yourself!) with a delivery.
• Frilly Lily – Collect custom-made dresses or reversible masks from the Manor Gardens area.
• Hello Trixie – Planning your wedding in lockdown? Say hello to these gorgeous dresses and gowns or get your hands on some fun fabric masks – delivered nationwide.
• The Thrift Collection – It’s first come first serve for this local second hand clothing store – purchase through their social media pages.
• Van Hulu – Shop online for this small, humble Ballito clothing brand where all products are designed, manufactured and sold using only locally sourced supplies.

Toiletries:
• AYA – Shop AYA’s natural skincare products online, or at the I Heart Market’s next virtual market.
• Jenam Collection – The Jenam team are celebrating being back in action are ready to deliver any bath & body products within SA.
• Metanoia – Email Metanoia to have epsom salts & essential oils delivered to you within the Durban area.
• Soapify – These beautifully handcrafted soaps, bath and body products are cruelty free and can be couriered to you anywhere in SA.
Services:
• 2G Electrical Contractors – Professional plumbing and electrical services for the Durban area.
• CM Bakery & Electrical Specialists – Ready to assist with all your electrical, bakery and catering requirements during the lockdown period.
• Hairitage – Have essential hair care products delivered or invest in a mother’s day voucher to be cashed-in when lockdown regulations permit.
Miscellaneous: 
• Ceramics Made By Hand – Handmade ceramic crockery.
• Classic Kids Toys – Handcrafted toys for all ages.
• Composite Décor – Poly resin décor.
• DaisyBox – Assorted gift boxes.
• Landylion – Art studio.
• Totem Teepees – Teepees & playtents.
• Trestle South Africa – Furniture.
• Works Of Heart South Africa – Handmade accessories .
Don’t have the bucks to buy but still want to show support? Don’t forget the power of word of mouth and share, share, share! I’m sure you’ve seen one or two menus and special offers pop up on your screens – giving that share button a click doesn’t hurt and can do wonders for a local business in need.
Know of a small local business that we might have missed? We’ll be updating this list as we go so feel free to email us at marketing@bluesecurity.co.za with the details of any small business that could use a shoutout.