takealot

  1. Jan

    Price tracking website shows you if a Takealot deal is actually good

    This new website tells you if a Takealot deal is good A new website makes it easy for Takealot shoppers to see whether they are scoring a good deal on a discounted product or whether the saving shown to them has been overstated. Servaltracker.com records the daily historic listed and selling...
  2. Jan

    Takealot Group "nearing breakeven" with $2m trading loss

    Takealot shrinks trading loss to R31 million The Takealot Group grew revenues by 36% while decreasing trading losses to “near breakeven” of $2 million (R31 million), Naspers reported in its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2021.
  3. Jan

    Takealot warns to get your TV licence now if you want a Black Friday TV deal

    Pay your TV licence now if you want a Black Friday TV deal in South Africa South Africans looking for a deal on a TV during this year's Black Friday should make sure they have a TV licence and that it is paid up to date well before the big sale arrives. That is according to South African...
  4. Jan

    South Africa's online retailers on Black Friday order delivery times

    Black Friday 2021 delivery times in South Africa — What to expect South African retailers are getting ready to deliver a rush of orders during Black Friday 2021.
  5. Jan

    Early Black Friday deliveries from five retailers tested

    Early Black Friday deliveries tested — excellent results, but we are still waiting for one package Real-world testing by MyBroadband revealed that Takealot and Makro had the best delivery speeds, while OneDayOnly was the worst.
  6. Jan

    Ultra-large TV early Black Friday specials in South Africa

    Big Black Friday specials on ultra-large TVs in South Africa Many South African retailers have slashed the price of ultra-large TVs as part of early Black Friday specials.
  7. Jan

    "Black November" smartphone deals

    Best early Black Friday smartphone deals — Including the iPhone 12 Pro With the 26th of November fast approaching, South African retailers are offering deals on a range of smartphones as part of their extended Black Friday promotions. Retailers such as Takealot, Everyshop, and Hi-Fi...
  8. Jan

    Early "Black November" tech deals under R2,000

    Best early Black Friday deals under R2,000 Retailers across South Africa launched their extended Black Friday promotions, with several companies offering reduced prices throughout the month of November. Stores including Takealot, Everyshop, Incredible Connection, and Hi-Fi Corporation are...
  9. Jan

    Takealot building 24,000-square-meter distribution centre in Milnerton

    Takealot building new distribution centre Takealot will begin operating from a new distribution centre (DC) in Milnerton, Cape Town, starting 1 August 2022. The South African ecommerce company has selected Atterbury to manage and develop the 24,000m² facility, which will consist of 22,000m² of...
  10. Jan

    Takealot Blue Dot Sale plans for Black Friday announced

    Takealot reveals Black Friday plans — Over 100,000 deals coming Takealot has announced details of its 2021 Blue Dot Sale, the online shopping giant's version of Black Friday. Like in 2020, Takealot will offer weekly deals ahead of Black Friday on 26 November.
  11. Jan

    Competition Commission ecommerce inquiry public hearing slots announced

    Takealot's dominance in South Africa investigated — all the companies joining The Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI) at the Competition Commission has released the schedule of participants for the public hearings to be on 2–19 November 2021. The Competition Commission...
  12. Jan

    Takealot vs Makro vs Everyshop vs Loot - Online shopping prices compared

    Takealot dethroned — Best online shopping prices in South Africa Takealot dominates online retail in South Africa, but with the Covid-19 pandemic, many retailers have improved their platforms, and smaller web-based stores are growing in popularity. Brick and mortar businesses such as Makro...
  13. Jan

    Amazon import test vs buying local from Takealot - Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Ordering a smartphone from Takealot vs Amazon — the winner is clear MyBroadband recently ordered Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphones through Takealot and Amazon, and found that Takealot was the best option. While we expected Takealot to deliver first, there was a contest to see which platform would be...
  14. Jan

    Smartphone deal roundup - 17 September 2021

    Best smartphone deals in South Africa If you are looking to buy a smartphone, South African retailers like Takealot, Everyshop, Game, and Incredible Connection are offering discounts on smartphones that cater to a range of budgets. These discounts are available on brands such as Samsung, Oppo...
  15. Jan

    Buying tech from Takealot vs importing from Amazon price comparison

    The one thing you should not buy from Amazon in South Africa Although many products on Takealot can be found for cheaper on Amazon.com, there is one category of tech devices that you should avoid importing with the US shopping giant altogether — monitors. With Takealot being South Africa's...
  16. Jan

    Specials on big screen TVs in South Africa

    Big price cuts on ultra-large TVs in South Africa Takealot and Everyshop have slashed the price of ultra-large televisions, with prices for 75-inch TVs starting below R20,000. A recent study by GfK Lighthouse on the impact of the unrest on technical goods sales in South Africa showed that tech...
  17. Jan

    Big year for Takealot

    Takealot's incredible year Takealot had an incredible year. It increased revenues by 65% to R8.7 billion, grew the company to 4,000 employees, supports 15,000 drivers, and has 4,500 sellers on its marketplace. Speaking to The Money Show, outgoing CEO Kim Reid said 2020 started off poorly —...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Buying a 43-inch Hisense TV and getting a 32-inch Sinotec instead

    Buying a 43-inch Hisense TV and getting a 32-inch Sinotec instead A moment of excitement turned to crushing disappointment when one MyBroadband reader arrived home to his Takealot order for a 43-inch Hisense ultra-high-definition TV, only to find a 32-inch Sinotec. The reader, who has asked to...
  19. Jan

    Takealot Group announces several executive appointments, including new group CEO

    New Takealot CEO announced Takealot has appointed Mamongae Mahlare as its new group chief executive officer, effective 1 October 2021. Her appointment follows the announcement that Kim Reid will transition to chairman of the Takealot Group during the course of this year, where he will focus on...
  20. Jan

    Takealot vs Makro vs Everyshop online shopping and delivery test

    Takealot versus Makro — the winner is clear An ecommerce test by MyBroadband Insights revealed that Takealot offers the best overall ecommerce service among large online retailers. Ecommerce is experiencing tremendous growth in South Africa. A recent study by World Wide Worx revealed that...
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