Gaffs Supermarket

What separates a convenience store that lasts from one that doesn't comes down to reading the neighbourhood accurately. Gaffs Supermarket survives in Sandton because it understands what genuine convenience means—not just being open late, but stocking what the immediate area actually buys, knowing the repeat customers by their patterns, and pricing competitively without undercutting so hard that you can't maintain quality. The work of running a successful independent store here is about inventory discipline: knowing which lines move, which don't, how to manage perishables in Gauteng's temperature swings, and how to compete with the big chains without trying to be them. It's the difference between a store that feels like a last resort and one people choose because it's reliable, well-run, and understands its patch.