Dado Ruvic/Reuters The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched a probe into Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu. Responding to questions from TechCentral on Wednesday, Prudence Moilwa, head of complaints and investigations at the commission, said the inquiry relates to possible violations of “various provisions” of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). “The investigation was launched…
South Africa’s e-commerce sector isn’t growing fast enough. Offshore e-commerce retailers, such as Shein and Temu, are rapidly gaining ground in South Africa’s retail clothing, textile, footwear and leather sector, displacing thousands of local jobs, including in e-commerce. This is creating an urgent need for digital transformation, including the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Michael Clampett, asset and property management executive at Attacq, developer of Waterfall City, talks about the various digital initiatives the company is taking to attract tenants, as well as for the retail sector to stay ahead of competition from online shopping. #MallofAfrica #RetailTechnology With brick-and-mortar retail stores facing growing…
Godiragetse Mogajane Interview with Godiragetse MogajaneFOUNDER of DELIVERY KA SPEED Lives in: South Africa Entrepreneur Godiragetse Mogajane saw an opportunity to offer delivery and logistics services in South Africa’s townships. In 2021, he launched Delivery Ka Speed. Today the company moves goods for Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein, and works with a range…
The South African Revenue Services (Sars) believes that new e-commerce regulations targeting international online retailers like Temu and Shein could generate an additional R3 billion in VAT revenue, as reported by City Press. Read: Sociable: A new South African app reimagining social media The National Treasury’s Budget review document for 2025/26, released in March, indicated…
