e-commerce

  1. Luis

    What South Africans are searching for on Takealot in 2026

    What South Africans are searching for on Takealot in 2026 Takealot said data from over 5 million shoppers and a billion product searches showed strong demand for smartphones, baby products, laptops, TVs, home appliances, and furniture in South Africa. The e-commerce company released the data...
  3. Luis

    Amazon ends free standard delivery promotion in South Africa

    Amazon ends free standard delivery promotion in South Africa Amazon’s marketplace in South Africa has ended its long-running promotion that offered free delivery on all orders, with the option to upgrade to same-day delivery for R2. Free delivery on items shipped by Amazon for orders over R500...
  4. Luis

    TFG's Bash rivalling Temu and Shein in South Africa

    TFG's Bash rivalling Temu and Shein in South Africa The Foschini Group's (TFG's) online lifestyle and apparel store, Bash, established by two of the founders of the once-formidable Superbalist, has continued to record impressive growth in sales and profits. In TFG's latest interim results, the...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    The Indian-born entrepreneur making it big in South African e-commerce

    The Indian-born entrepreneur making it big in South African e-commerce Sahil Affriya told MyBroadband that his vision is to provide every South African with the technology to easily start their own e-commerce business by facilitating logistics. On Thursday, his company, Shiprazor, received a...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    The Courier Guy adds fuel surcharge

    The Courier Guy adds fuel surcharge One of South Africa's largest delivery companies, The Courier Guy, will add a 12% fuel surcharge to all shipments in response to the recent increase in diesel prices. Galxboy owner Thatiso Dube shared the letter in an X post. MyBroadband asked The Courier...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot beats Shein and Temu in media sentiment rankings

    Takealot beats Shein and Temu in media sentiment rankings PressPulse’s latest media sentiment report showed that Takealot ranked highest among e-commerce players, followed by Amazon, Shein, and Temu. The South African e-commerce landscape is fiercely competitive, with the domestic leader...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Temu festive season order delay warning in South Africa

    Temu festive season order delay warning in South Africa South Africans planning to order products from the Chinese e-commerce giant Temu this festive season should be aware that their shipments may be subject to significant delays due to high order volumes. Several South African customers who...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    The mysterious investors behind Takealot's early success

    The mysterious investors behind Takealot's early success The names of four of the original people responsible for establishing the online store that would become Takealot have remained secret, while three others are rarely credited for their contribution. Takealot was originally called Take2...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon Early Black Friday deals coming in South Africa

    Amazon Early Black Friday deals coming in South Africa Amazon.co.za will offer discounts of up to 50% on a wide range of products in its Early Black Friday promotion. The e-commerce giant provided a sneak peek of its upcoming discounts, which will be available between 31 October and 7 November...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Black Friday 2025 scam tactics guide

    Black Friday 2025 scam tactics guide Black Friday shoppers in South Africa should be aware of the various tactics fraudsters may use to try and steal their money. Absa, Capitec, Discovery Bank, FNB, and Standard Bank provided details about scams to watch out for and shared advice on how...
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  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot says courier attacks remain a serious concern

    Takealot says courier attacks remain a serious concern Takealot Fulfilment Solutions says that hijacking and armed robberies of couriers remain a serious challenge in South Africa in 2025. E-commerce activity has exploded in the country in recent years. According to World Wide Worx's latest...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon Tech Dash deals roundup

    Amazon Tech Dash deals roundup Amazon.co.za launched its Tech Dash sale earlier this week, offering substantial discounts on a wide range of electronics. While the e-commerce giant's local marketplace has not yet participated in its annual blockbuster Prime Day sale, it regularly offers themed...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    The story behind OneCart and founder Lynton Peters

    The story behind OneCart and founder Lynton Peters Lynton Peters is the co-founder and former CEO of all-in-one online grocery shopping platform OneCart, which was bought by Walmart-owned Massmart in 2021. The 38-year-old Peters was raised near the small town of Kloof to the north west of...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Temu not launching its own South African warehouse

    Temu not launching its own South African warehouse While Temu has been promoting the launch of what it terms “local warehouse” in South Africa, it does not actually operate its own distribution centres. The direct-from-China online marketplace said it does not own warehouses but works with...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Incredible owner's massive failure

    Incredible owner's massive failure Nearly four years after launching with millions of rand in investment, online store Everyshop has completely fallen off the South African e-commerce map. Rolled out in April 2021, Everyshop was intended retail company JD Group's big push into becoming a more...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Warning about online shopping scams in South Africa

    Warning about online shopping scams in South Africa As South Africa enters the festive shopping season, online threats similar to those that arose during Black Friday will again become apparent. While such scammers are already rife on the Internet under normal circumstances, the increased...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon South Africa's disappointing launch year

    Amazon's disappointing South African launch Amazon's long-awaited South African marketplace launch finally came on 7 May 2024, but it has left many shoppers in the country wanting with the lack of its famous Prime subscription and a fairly limited catalogue. Indications of a potential Amazon...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot group chairperson and former CEO departs

    Takealot group chairperson and former CEO departs Takealot Group has announced the departure of Mamongae Mahlare as executive chairperson of the e-commerce giant, effective end of December 2024. Mahlare joined Takealot from Illovo Sugar South Africa in October 2021. She previously held...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Shein and Temu tax petition draws thousands

    Shein and Temu tax petition draws thousands Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the South africa Revenue Service decision to close a loophole in the tariff on clothes imported from outlets such as Shein and Temu. Before 1 November, importers had to pay a 45% tariff on clothes...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    EU launching second investigation into Temu

    EU launching second investigation into Temu Temu is at risk of being fined for breaching European Union consumer-protection law, adding to the e-commerce platform’s regulatory problems a week after the bloc opened a separate investigation into whether it’s doing enough to combat illegal sales...
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