{"id":46513,"date":"2025-11-24T11:38:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=46513"},"modified":"2025-11-24T11:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:38:39","slug":"durbans-buying-habits-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2025\/11\/24\/durbans-buying-habits-exposed\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban\u2019s buying habits exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently joined Durban\u2019s business scene at Suncoast Barnyard for the unveiling of <strong>ROOTS 8.1<\/strong> &#8211; Spark Media\u2019s latest deep dive into South African consumer trends. From Umhlanga\u2019s love of internet connectivity to uMlazi\u2019s passion for Shein, Berea\u2019s online grocery habits, and Toti\u2019s quieter lifestyle, the insights were fascinating! Across 107 communities and 10.8 million households, ROOTS 8.1 maps hyper-local spending habits, from groceries and gadgets to banking and entertainment. The event buzzed with energy &#8211; Darren Maule kept the crowd entertained, The Final Countdown brought the throwback hits, and networking was on point. Generous auction prizes from The Cavern Resort Drakensberg, Sungubala Eco Camp, and Montusi Mountain Lodge helped raise R22 600 for the Animal Anti-Cruelty League &#8211; Durban &amp; Pietermaritzburg, making the day both fun and meaningful.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-46513 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2025\/11\/24\/durbans-buying-habits-exposed\/amy-gooden-and-nicole-bradshaw\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/11\/Amy-Gooden-and-Nicole-Bradshaw-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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