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To further the cutting-edge research first published in “21 things you can buy at South African traffic intersections”, we present: 15 things you can buy at the side of the road. For these you’ll actually have to get out of your car, or at the very least pull over to the side of the road.

(List correct at time of publication. No credit cards or travellers cheques accepted. Transportation is the sole responsibility of the purchaser unless otherwise negotiated and remunerated. Inclusive of value added tax (VAT), but no tax refunds available. All verbal guarantees and warranties are invalid unless goods are returned with original purchase receipt. No purchase receipt available.)

* Half-grown trees
* Braai mielies
* Cellphone airtime
* Bad art (wood carvings and oil-on-canvas, mostly)
* A gas refill for your car air-conditioner, and windscreen repair
* Exhaust repair services and tyres
* Mosquito nets
* Prostitutes (rental only)
* Furniture (wicker, wood, cushions)
* Mirrors (framed and unframed)
* Cigarettes and sweets
* Fruit of every description
* Raw seafood (snoek being most popular)
* Rolled-up lawn (the real thing, not fake grass)
* Tree-felling services

In major South African cities you can buy any of the following items by simply winding down your window and handing over the cash.

(List correct at time of publication. Stocks may be limited and items available may vary with time and actual intersection visited. No returns or refunds. Warranty void on purchase. Goods may be stolen and/or counterfeit. Prices may vary according to prevailing weather conditions, phases of the moon and visual indications of gullibility relating to the purchaser. Caveat emptor.)

* Rubik’s Cubes
* Globes of the world
* Maps of the world
* Illegally copied DVDs, and occasionally CDs
* Golf balls
* Wrist watches
* Wall clocks
* Cellphone car chargers
* Bows and arrows (strictly ornamental, not recommended for actual hunting)
* Fruit
* Big black refuse bags
* Plastic clothes hangers
* A large variety of beadwork art (and keychain holders)
* Biltong
* Newspapers, educational children’s books, printed lists of jokes and other dead-tree products
* Sunglasses
* Pens
* Umbrellas
* Vibrating massage pillows
* Coca-cola (and assorted other soft drinks)
* Wall-hanging shoe organisers

Update:
Additional suggestions have been coming since this list was first posted. The one’s we’ve been able to verify to date are:
* Soccer balls
* Toe socks
* Super Glue
* Flower bouquets

You may also be interested in 15 things you can buy at the side of the road in South Africa (although you’ll have to pull over and may even have to get out of your car.)