Esa Alexander/Reuters South Africa’s largest e-commerce platform, Takealot.com, has partnered with sister company Mr D Food to offer customers the delivery of products in the same time it might take them to order and receive fast food. Users of the Takealot app will be able to identify participating products via a “get it now” option…
The Takealot app’s new option will indicate items available for immediate delivery through TakealotNOW. Takealot has begun piloting a new feature that lets shoppers order certain items for near-instant delivery directly through the Takealot app, using Mr D as the fulfilment partner. Customers browsing selected products will now see a “Get it Now” option indicating…
E-commerce will soon reach an important milestone in South Africa: by January, according to World Wide Worx research, online shopping will top 10% of total retail sales for the first time. The move to 15% and then to 20% will come much quicker. That’s the view of Frederik Zietsman, CEO of Naspers-owned Takealot Group –…
Higher education deputy minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe and Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman at the MOU signing. (Photograph by DHET) Takealot Group this week signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), to spearhead youth skills development and workforce readiness in SA. According to a statement, the MOU…
E-commerce turnover is expected to exceed R130 billion by the end of 2025, potentially capturing 10% of SA’s total retail market for the first time. Local remains lekker for South African online shoppers, as Naspers-owned e-commerce group Takealot maintains its grip on the market. This is despite international e-commerce retailers – such as Amazon, Shein…
Takealot has launched the 4th edition of its annual Heritage Design Challenge. Online retailer Takealot has launched the fourth edition of its annual Heritage Design Challenge, inviting South Africans to submit original designs that reflect the country’s cultural diversity. The competition runs from 1 September to 24 September, with the winning design set to appear…
Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman Takealot Group is ramping up on-demand delivery by repurposing its Mr D takeaway food platform to handle pet supplies, toys and other frequently purchased items in a bid to fend off growing competition. Mr D, which before the Covid-19 pandemic focused on doorstep food delivery, has been repositioning itself as…
Gadjet Dov Halpern E-commerce websites like Takealot and Amazon have become crucial for third-party sellers, but figuring out how to maximise sales on these platforms can be tricky. That’s where a new service provider, Gadjet – which helps online sellers manage their opportunity better – has stepped in. According to Gadjet founder Dov Halpern, the…
Esa Alexander/Reuters The department of communications & digital technologies is in talks with South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot Group, which is mulling the option of hiring thousands of retrenched Post Office employees as it widens its e-commerce ambitions. The announcement was made by Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, director-general in the department of communications & digital technologies, in…
