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  1. Luis

    Takealot advertising new job roles including software engineer positions

    Takealot offering 61 jobs South Africa's largest e-commerce company, Takealot, is advertising 61 positions in mid-August 2026, including over a dozen software engineering roles. The Naspers-owned marketplace serves more than 3.4 million customers and fulfils over 60 million orders per year...
  3. Luis

    Checkers Sixty60 is generating more revenue per year than Takealot

    The e-commerce service which beats Takealot and Amazon Shoprite's e-commerce platform Checkers Sixty60 recorded annual revenue of R25.5 billion during the year ended 28 June 2026, which is significantly more than Takealot generates per year. South African investment commentator The Finance...
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  4. Luis

    Grocify price comparison app adds Takealot and Makro

    South African grocery price comparison app adds Takealot and Makro South African online price comparison app Grocify has added two major retailers, giving users more options to find the best prices on groceries. Grocify is a free app that allows users to search for the prices of thousands of...
  5. Luis

    Pick n Pay boasts continued growth of online business

    Pick n Pay grew online turnover by 37.5% Retailer Pick n Pay said its online turnover grew by 37.5%, driven by the continued growth of its on-demand delivery platform, Pick n Pay Asap! In a trading update for the 20 weeks ended 19 July 2026, the retailer said that the growth in online turnover...
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  6. Luis

    TakealotNOW tech prices compared to Checkers Sixty60

    TakealotNOW beats Checkers Sixty60 in tech price shootout Takealot's on-demand delivery service, TakealotNOW, generally offers lower prices for tech products than Checkers' Sixty60 on-demand platform. However, a MyBroadband analysis found that Checkers Sixty60 was substantially cheaper for...
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  7. Luis

    Takealot Group posts profit for the first time ever

    Best news for Takealot Group in 15 years The Takealot Group has achieved full-year earnings before tax profitability for the first time since it was started in 2011, swinging from a R214 million loss to a R181 million profit in the 2026 financial year. This is according to the full-year...
  8. Luis

    We tested Amazon Prime in South Africa

    We tested Amazon Prime in South Africa I tested Amazon Prime following its launch in South Africa, and it worked perfectly. Prime allowed me to select free same-day delivery for an order, and it arrived within six hours. Amazon launched its Prime subscription service in South Africa on the...
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  9. Luis

    Takealot employee's "human error" leads to data leak of personal information

    Takealot employee's "human error" leads to data leak of personal information Employees of Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), the business-to-business fulfilment service of Takealot, accidentally exposed the personal data of delivery drivers and jobseekers. An individual with no relation to...
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  10. Luis

    Amazon online marketplace growth in South Africa

    Amazon online marketplace growth in South Africa Amazon's South African e-commerce marketplace has experienced substantial growth since its launch two years ago, carving out a comfortable spot in a market dominated by Takealot. Amazon has not shared specific revenues, profit, or order volume...
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  11. 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...
  12. Luis

    Takealot Fulfilment Solutions onboarded on Shiprazor to facilitate 30-minute deliveries

    Takealot Fulfilment Solutions onboarded on Shiprazor to facilitate 30-minute deliveries Cape Town-based startup Shiprazor announced a partnership with Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), the arm of the e-commerce giant that specialises in 30-minute deliveries, on Monday. Earlier in May...
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  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    NCC recalls ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks

    NCC recalls ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a product recall for ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks sold in South Africa due to potential fire risk. According to a statement from the NCC, the affected units with model number 2G505B were...
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  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Grey imports a big problem on Takealot marketplace

    Grey imports a big problem on Takealot Takealot sellers are listing several parallel import products, also known as "grey" imports, without the labels and warnings as required by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) and the retailer's own policies. MyBroadband first reported on an issue with...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Early Christmas tech deals

    Early Christmas tech deals Christmas is less than two weeks away, and retailers like Takealot, Makro, Incredible, and Hi-Corp are offering festive season promotions on a wide range of tech products. These include smartphones, monitors, PC hardware, wearables, and high-resolution smart TVs.
  20. 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...
  21. Jan

    Takealot's big boxing problem

    Takealot box problem South Africa's biggest online retailer — Takealot — has developed an amusing reputation for its overuse of boxes. However, the issue has raised some more serious questions about its packing efficiencies and environmental priorities.
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