{
  "dataset": "South African Diamond Dealer Database",
  "version": "2026-05-27",
  "publisher": "The Diamond Edit (diamondedit.co.za)",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "next_refresh": "2026-09",
  "methodology_url": "https://diamondedit.co.za/methodology/",
  "corrections": "corrections@diamondedit.co.za",
  "dealer_count": 16,
  "fields": {
    "id": "Slug identifier",
    "name": "Dealer display name",
    "website": "Canonical website URL",
    "location": "City / suburb / region",
    "founded": "Year founded (integer) or null",
    "model": "Operating model: wholesale-to-public | designer-boutique | retail-mall | retail-independent",
    "phone": "Stated phone or null",
    "whatsapp": "Stated WhatsApp number or null",
    "email": "Stated email or null",
    "hours": "Stated trading hours",
    "regulator": "Regulator / licence-status indication",
    "sourced_at": "Date the data was last sourced (YYYY-MM-DD)"
  },
  "dealers": [
    {"id": "prodiam", "name": "Prodiam", "website": "https://www.prodiam.co.za", "location": "Bedfordview, Johannesburg", "founded": 1999, "model": "wholesale-to-public", "phone": "+27 74 702 1976", "whatsapp": "+27 74 702 1976", "email": "sales@prodiam.co.za", "hours": "By appointment, weekdays + Saturday morning", "regulator": "SA-licensed diamond manufacturer (SADPMR-registered)", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "shimansky", "name": "Shimansky", "website": "https://www.shimansky.co.za", "location": "Cape Town V&A Waterfront flagship, Sandton, Hyde Park", "founded": 1985, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller, in-house cutting facility", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "browns", "name": "Browns the Diamond Store", "website": "https://www.brownsjewellers.com", "location": "Sandton, Hyde Park, Cape Town V&A Waterfront, Mall of Africa", "founded": 1934, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "american-swiss", "name": "American Swiss", "website": "https://www.americanswiss.co.za", "location": "Nationwide mall chain (Foschini Group)", "founded": 1896, "model": "retail-mall", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "sterns", "name": "Sterns", "website": "https://www.sterns.co.za", "location": "Nationwide mall chain (Foschini Group)", "founded": 1932, "model": "retail-mall", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "nwj", "name": "NWJ Fine Jewellery", "website": "https://www.nwj.co.za", "location": "Nationwide chain", "founded": 1986, "model": "retail-mall", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "arthur-kaplan", "name": "Arthur Kaplan Jewellers", "website": "https://www.arthurkaplan.co.za", "location": "Sandton, Hyde Park, Cape Town V&A Waterfront", "founded": 1968, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "ralph-jacobs", "name": "Ralph Jacobs Jewellers", "website": "https://www.ralphjacobs.co.za", "location": "Sandton, Centurion, Cape Town", "founded": 1976, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "charles-greig", "name": "Charles Greig Jewellers", "website": "https://www.charlesgreig.co.za", "location": "Hyde Park Corner, Sandton", "founded": 1899, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller, heritage trade since 1899", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "jenna-clifford", "name": "Jenna Clifford Designs", "website": "https://www.jennaclifford.com", "location": "Hyde Park, Bedfordview", "founded": 1990, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "By appointment + mall hours", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "uwe-koetter", "name": "Uwe Koetter Jewellers", "website": "https://www.uwekoetter.com", "location": "V&A Waterfront, Cape Town", "founded": 1968, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Mall trading hours, 7 days", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "kelvin-cooper", "name": "Kelvin Cooper Jewellery", "website": "https://www.kelvincooper.co.za", "location": "Sea Point, Cape Town", "founded": 1990, "model": "retail-independent", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Tuesday to Saturday, 9 to 5", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "wolf-gold", "name": "Wolf & Gold", "website": "https://www.wolfandgold.co.za", "location": "Online + Sandton appointment", "founded": 2018, "model": "designer-boutique", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "By appointment", "regulator": "SA-licensed jeweller", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "lorians-jewellery", "name": "Lorians Jewellery", "website": "https://www.lorians.co.za", "location": "Bedfordview, Johannesburg", "founded": 2003, "model": "wholesale-to-public", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "By appointment, weekdays", "regulator": "SA-licensed diamond dealer", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "cape-diamonds", "name": "Cape Diamonds", "website": "https://www.capediamonds.co.za", "location": "Cape Town CBD + Sea Point appointments", "founded": 2002, "model": "wholesale-to-public", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "By appointment", "regulator": "SA-licensed diamond dealer", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"},
    {"id": "krugerrand-house", "name": "Anglo Gold Coins (Krugerrand House)", "website": "https://www.anglogoldcoins.co.za", "location": "Sandton", "founded": 1985, "model": "retail-independent", "phone": null, "whatsapp": null, "email": null, "hours": "Weekdays 9 to 4", "regulator": "SARB-licensed bullion dealer (NOT a diamond dealer; cross-reference only)", "sourced_at": "2026-05-27"}
  ]
}