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Something is shifting in the way South Africans earn, create and build. According to the Old Mutual Savings and Investment...
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Amazon and WomHub have announced the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator, a nine-month programme designed to empower 35 South African women-led...
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South Africa’s online retail market is on track to exceed R150 billion and account for 12% of total retail turnover...
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On a late afternoon in December 2025, a classroom in Kraaifontein, northeast of Cape Town, transformed into a superhero party....
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Amazon South Africa recently hosted its second annual Seller Summit, bringing together more than 300 entrepreneurs, industry leaders and Amazon's...
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What started out as a promotional import from the United States has become a defining moment in the festive season...
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If something’s wrong with your phone, neighbours know to try Nosiviwe Mdingi first. The 40-year-old electrician in Blackheath estimates she’s...
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As South Africa’s e-commerce sector continues to mature, expectations around delivery speed, visibility and affordability are intensifying. With online retail...
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Business funding platform Lula has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payfast by Network, enabling Payfast merchants to access fast,...
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Amazon has launched Amazon Lens in South Africa, bringing its visual shopping tool to more customers seeking a faster, easier...
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Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we're witnessing something remarkable: the birth...
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In 2024, the Bureau of Market Research found that November 2024 contributed more than R88 billion in economic value to...
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In South Africa’s fast-evolving retail landscape, Black Friday is no longer just a date – it’s a live storytelling moment....
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The race to digitise has left many c-suite executives discovering an uncomfortable truth: the e-commerce platforms they invested in are...
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In 2024, Black Friday stopped being an imported promo day in South Africa and started dictating terms. It was a...
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While e-commerce SaaS platforms promise improved speed, they can trap businesses in escalating costs and vendor lock-in. Fully custom systems...
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72% of global eCommerce revenues were transacted in marketplaces, which are first-party and third-party sales. Leaving only 28% of revenue...
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Flow, South Africa’s leading commerce media platform, is enabling precise, closed-loop advertising campaigns powered by verified first-party data from some...
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The Clout Group is proud to announce the launch of its new website, designed to bring the latest international health,...
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20 August 2025: South Africans are starting their festive shopping earlier each year – a notable trend driven by deal-hunting, digital...
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In 2025, the South African retail sector has seen a 4.2% year-on-year increase and the ecommerce sector is anticipated to...
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"Connect, Learn and Grow Together" event brought together women-owned businesses to share knowledge and build connections Cape Town –...
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11 August 2025: With rising fuel prices and fragmented delivery routes, South African SMEs are battling some of the steepest...
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· Flood has raised $3.5m in seed capital to expand its SuperApp-as-a-Service footprint in high-growth, mobile-first markets · Flood already...
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In today's evolving digital economy, a quiet revolution is transforming how consumers access insurance protection and how service providers are...
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Since its launch five years ago, the Durban Chemicals Cluster (DCC) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Accelerator has recorded tangible...
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Operators of forecourt retail operations are entering an exciting new era of efficiency as Vector Express officially launches in South...
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If you’re a retailer, marketplace, or e-commerce platform, you could be sitting on an untapped revenue stream – your first-party...
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Retailers and e-commerce platforms are no longer just selling products – they’re selling access to audiences that are primed to...
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Amazon South Africa has launched its Amazon Seller Success Centre, a new initiative for Amazon. The walk-in seller hub aims...
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iStore, Africa’s first and only Apple Premium Partner, has taken fulfilment innovation to new heights with its cutting-edge delivery and...
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Despite coming off the back of a prolonged period of economic headwinds and difficult conditions, South African consumers bounced back...
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Black Friday, which originated in the United States, has become a feature of South African retail. It is a vital...
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The retail industry is undergoing rapid transformation, and the upcoming Digital Retail Africa 2025 is set to prepare businesses for...
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Retail media – a type of advertising that uses a retailer’s digital platforms like websites, apps or in-store screens to...
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There is little question that Chinese-linked e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu have found favour among South African consumers. Marketing...
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As Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approaches, payment service providers, merchants and fintechs are preparing for a surge...
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The evolution of 24/7 Black Friday specials from a single-day shopping event to a month-long retail phenomenon reflects changing consumer...
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Africa’s creator economy has skyrocketed, transforming digital content into a $3-billion industry in 2023, with a projected growth rate of...
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Research released by retail analyst Trade Intelligence indicated township trade brings in about R200 billion annually. This is a staggering...
