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Thrift & Thrive

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Thrift & Thrive is a retail training centre and thrift store in Somerset West, empowering women through hands-on skills, mentorship, and employment support.

A joint project by Khethani Women’s Wellness & The Empathologist Foundation.

28/03/2026

🎉✨ WE’RE OPEN TODAY! ✨🎉

The doors are open, the racks are ready, and the smiles are waiting for you! 😄🛍️

Come through, explore our new space, find your next favourite piece, and enjoy the Thrift & Thrive vibe 💛

New finds, great deals, and a warm welcome — all in one place!

📍 10 Rosenow Street, Somerset West (by the pink building 💗)
🕘 Today: 9:00–13:00

We can’t wait to see you! 🌿✨

26/03/2026

🎉✨ We’re Open in Our New Space! ✨🎉

Today is the day!!! Thrift & Thrive is officially open in our new location!

Different place, same heart, same support. 💛

Come visit us and be welcomed by Kholekile and Clara, ready to receive you with smiles in our fresh new space. We’ve kept everything you love, and added a little bit of new energy too ✨

Pop in, explore, and be part of this new chapter with us. We’d love to see you!

📍 Now at: 10 Rosenow Street, Somerset West
(Find us by the pink building 💗, before it changes colour)

🕘 Tue–Fri 9:00–15:00 | This Saturday 28 March open from 9:00–13:00

12/03/2026

📚 Calling all book lovers!

If you’re a true bookworm, we have a little corner in our store waiting for you. Our shelves are filled with stories ready to be discovered, and the best part? They come at very affordable prices.

Come browse, pick a read that sparks your curiosity, and take a story home with you.

And remember, every book you buy at Thrift & Thrive does more than entertain, it helps support and empower the women training in our Retail Training Centre.

A good book, a good cause, and a great bargain… what more could you ask for? 📖✨

📍 63 Caledon Street, behind Merkava Café, Somerset West
🕘 Tue–Fri 9:00–15:00

10/03/2026

🛠️ DIY Corner at Thrift & Thrive 🛠️

Calling all handymen, handywomen, and weekend fixers!

This week we’re displaying a selection of DIY tools, household equipment, and handy appliances right outside the store. Whether you’re fixing, building, or creating something new — you might just find the tool you’ve been looking for.

⚒️ First come, first served!

Pop by, have a look, and grab a bargain before someone else does.

📍 63 Caledon Street, behind Merkava Café, Somerset West
🕘 Tue–Fri 9:00–15:00

04/03/2026

💛✨ Yellow Week at Thrift & Thrive ✨💛

This week’s colour is YELLOW — bold, bright and impossible to ignore.

Featuring this burnt yellow floral shirt by “Be Yourself”… and honestly, what better reminder do we need? 💛

Be bright.
Be joyful.
Be bold.
Be Yourself.

And for just R50, you can do it in style 🌼

Wishing everyone a radiant day under the warm sun 🌞

Come find your colour and wear your confidence.

📍 63 Caledon Street, behind Merkava Café, Somerset West
🕘 Tue–Fri 9:00–15:00 | Last Sat of the month 9:00–13:00

27/02/2026

💸✨ Payday Saturday = Thrift Day! ✨💸

Salary just dropped? Before it disappears on bills… come make it count 😉

This Saturday we’re OPEN, and the racks are ready with:
👗 Stylish steals
👟 Sneaker deals
👜 Hidden gems
🧺 Everyday basics at prices that make sense

Stretch your rand.
Find something you love.
Support a cause while you shop.

It’s the kind of payday decision your future self will thank you for 😌

📍 63 Caledon Street, behind Merkava Café, Somerset West
🕘 Saturday: 8:00 – 13:00

See you tomorrow! 💛

26/02/2026

👠👟🔥 Shoe Lovers and Sneaker Heads, This One’s for You! 🔥👟👠

We’ve taken some of our coolest sneakers and shoes outside to make sure you don’t miss them… and yes, they’re ON SALE 👀

If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is it!

⏳ Discounted prices valid until the end of Friday.
After that… they’re gone.

Come grab your pair before someone else walks away in your size 😎

24/02/2026

🐱✨ Calling all cat lovers & creatives! ✨🐱

We know some of you have a soft spot for anything feline… so we couldn’t leave you in the dark about this gem 😉

This adorable cat-inspired flower vase is the kind of piece that instantly stands out, playful, artsy, and full of personality.

And the best part?
Only R90.

Perfect for your desk, your studio, or that sunny corner at home that needs a little charm.

Who’s the proud cat lover taking this one home? 🐾🕘 9:00 – 15:00
(Tuesday to Friday)

📍 Thrift & Thrive
63 Caledon Street, behind Merkava Café
Somerset West

✨ An initiative of The Empathologist Foundation and Khethani Women’s Wellness

20/02/2026

🌟 Local Rockstar Alert! 🌟

This is Phakama — absolute rockstar at Sanook and one of our favourite regulars! 💛

Working hard just around the corner and stopping by whenever she gets a break — because she knows exactly where the good deals are 😉

Those stylish glasses? 👓
Eyeplay frames for just R150.

Looking sharp, confident, and effortlessly cool as always 🤩

We love seeing the amazing women in our community supporting local, finding gems, and making them their own.

Pop in during your break too — you never know what treasure is waiting for you ✨

14/02/2026

💖 Love is in the air… and in pre-loved treasures! 💖

Even though our store is normally closed on Saturdays, today Valentine’s Day, Kholekile wanted to celebrate love and we are open!

At Thrift & Thrive, we believe love comes in every shape and form, and every day is a good day to celebrate it 💛

If you love pre-loved fashion, homeware, and hidden gems, come visit Kholekile at our Retail Training Centre. With his smile, we promise… more than one heart might skip a beat! 😉

📍 63 Caledon Street, behind Merkava Café, Somerset West

✨ An initiative of The Empathologist Foundation and Khethani Women’s Wellness

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Cape Town CBD
Cape Town
8001

Opening Hours

Tuesday	09:00 - 15:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 15:00
Thursday	09:00 - 15:00
Friday	09:00 - 15:00

Website

http://theempathologist.life/

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