Most shops and businesses are open between 09h00 and 17h00 on weekdays and on Saturdays until 13h00.

Major malls tend to stay open later: up to 21h00 during the week, on weekends and on most public holidays.

Government agencies keep to limited weekday only hours, often closing around 15h00.

Most banks close at 15h30 weekdays, but are open on Saturday mornings (from around 09h00 to 11h00).

Muslim-owned businesses close between noon and 13h00 on Fridays.

Most stores, cinemas and restaurants are open on most public holidays. The exceptions are Christmas Day, December 25 and New Year's Day, January 1.