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  1. 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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  3. 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...
  4. 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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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. 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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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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...
  13. 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.
  14. M

    Takealot refund nightmare

    Good day all, Please assist me with my predicament. I logged a return with takealot for a faulty game controller that was promptly collected from me on Friday the 23rd of August. On the 26th I received an email from their returns team notifying me that the item was out of stock and i had 3...
  15. Jan

    Superbalist sold to private equity investors

    Takealot sells Superbalist Superbalist has been acquired by a South African consortium of retail and private equity investors led by Blank Canvas Capital. MyBroadband learned of the sale from an anonymous source, and Takealot confirmed that it no longer owns Superbalist as of 1 September 2024.
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon.co.za vs Takealot tech price shootout

    Amazon.co.za vs Takealot tech price shootout Amazon.co.za has cheaper prices than Takealot on many popular tech products, a comparison by MyBroadband shows. Both the US e-commerce giant and South Africa’s biggest online store are well known for their extensive catalogues of tech and electronics.
  17. A

    I'm a neanderthal from the 70's and I haven't grasped this:

    I run an online shop in the automotive accessories industry (specifically 4x4's). In baby talk (please), how can I extend my market through Takealot and/or Amazon SA? Will my product be exposed to international audiences (eg. Amazon USA, Amazon Germany, etc.) through Amazon SA too? Anybody know...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores

    iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores Online shoppers in South Africa will likely find the best iPhones deals on Takealot. MyBroadband compared the availability and pricing of Apple's smartphones across five major online retailers — Amazon South Africa, Takealot, iStore, Incredible, and...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    TakealotMore launched — with unlimited free deliveries and collections for R99 per month

    TakealotMore launched — with unlimited free deliveries and collections for R99 per month Takealot has launched a monthly subscription service that provides free deliveries and collections of orders on Takealot.com and Mr D. The South African e-commerce giant said the subscription service —...
  20. I

    TakealotMORE Subscription Plan

    Anyone else see this in their Takealot account? Is this a new thing launched by Takealot or was I asleep and this been available before? https://www.takealot.com/account/subscriptions
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    SA's favourite online store survey results

    SA's favourite online store survey results MyBroadband research has confirmed that Takealot and Amazon are the favourite local and international online shops among South African tech enthusiasts. A recent survey by MyBroadband asked more than 2,800 South African tech enthusiasts about their...
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