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| Jun 5, 2026 | Bash powers TFG online sales as group profit tumbles | The Foschini Group’s online business was one of the few bright spots in a bruising financial year, with its Bash platform driving a 49.2% surge in e-commerce sales across its South African operation even as group profit slumped and the reta... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Duplo and Ozow Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Local Payments and Expense Management for Businesses in South Africa | Share this:
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| Jun 24, 2025 | Takealot's Strategic Surge: Navigating the E-Commerce Battlefield | In the bustling arena of e-commerce, Takealot stands as South Africa's heavyweight champion. The company recently reported a significant revenue boost, a testament to its resilience and strategic foresight. As it grapples with the looming s... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Takealot rides subscription wave to revenue surge | South Africa’s largest e-commerce company, Takealot Group, has reported a 20% jump in revenue (15% in local currency, excluding the impact of corporate action), helped by the launch of the TakealotMore subscription service.
Takealot, which ... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Bridging the Gap: The Urgent Need for Integrated Health Systems in Africa | In the heart of Africa, a silent crisis brews. Fragmented health records are not just a nuisance; they are a matter of life and death. The story of Adjoa, a first-time mother in Ghana, illustrates this stark reality. Rushed to a different h... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | African private equity firms double fundraising in a year | African funds raised US$4-billion (R75.5-billion) in 2024 — double the value from a year earlier — to invest in start-ups and infrastructure projects, according to the African Private Capital Association.
Investors included development fina... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Online retail sales surged over the festive season | South Africans are warming to idea of shopping online, with retailers’ sales showing considerable growth over the festive season.
The retail sector saw a marked increase in sales in November and December 2024 compared to the previous year, ... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | E-Commerce Showdown: Takealot Faces New Rivals in South Africa | In the bustling world of e-commerce, competition is fierce. Takealot, South Africa's leading online retailer, is feeling the heat. Naspers, its parent company, recently highlighted the growing pressure from global giants like Amazon and Tem... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Prosus swings to first-half profit | Prosus and Naspers CEO Fabricio Bloisi
Prosus reported a first-half profit as the technology investor with more than two billion customers worldwide sold stakes in online businesses in China and South Africa.
Group adjusted earnings before ... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Takealot is feeling pressure from Amazon and Temu: Naspers | Naspers has cautioned that Takealot Group, its South African e-commerce operation, is feeling pressure from new competitors in the local market, including Amazon and Temu.
“The business continues to face a slow-growing macroeconomic environ... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Foschini Group takes on Shein with speedy deliveries | The Foschini Group is mounting a challenge on its home turf as global giants Amazon, Shein and Temu expand aggressively in South Africa’s e-commerce market.
TFG is leaning on its local advantage, using faster delivery times and a robust log... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Bash underpins 48% rise in TFG online sales | The Foschini Group’s investment in online shopping platform Bash is paying dividends for the retailer, with online sales as a portion of total sales volumes continuing to show steady growth in its South African operations.
TFG’s online sale... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Naspers boss says group to ‘reimagine e-commerce’ through AI | Dutch e-commerce investor Prosus, which is controlled by South African-listed Naspers, plans to invest in artificial intelligence across its businesses, CEO Fabricio Bloisi said, as he seeks to double the company’s value.
The Euronext-liste... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | The Evolving Landscape of E-Commerce: Trends and Challenges in 2024 | The world of retail is changing faster than a chameleon on a rainbow. In 2024, a seismic shift is underway. Consumers are flocking online, reshaping the shopping experience. A recent report reveals that 73% of shoppers are now purchasing it... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | South African online fashion retailer Zando to close down | Africa-focused e-commerce retailer Jumia Technologies will close its South African online fashion retailer Zando and its Tunisian operations by the end of the year to sharpen its focus on its other markets.
Jumia is aggressively cutting cos... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Navigating the E-Commerce Landscape: Data, Trust, and the Future of Online Shopping | In the ever-evolving world of e-commerce, two critical themes emerge: data analytics and trust. As online shopping becomes the norm, sellers and consumers alike grapple with the challenges of making informed decisions. The launch of Takealy... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Takealytics platform launched for sellers on Takealot | A new data analytics platform has been launched to help sellers on Takealot track sales of various products so they can make strategic decisions about which products to sell on the website.
Called Takealytics, the platform ingests data from... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Bookmarks | Take a tour of the Horsehead Nebula | This image of the Horsehead Nebula from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope focuses on a portion of the horse’s “mane” that is about 0.8 light years in width. It was taken with Webb’s Near-infrared Camera. Credit: Nasa, ESA, CSA, Karl Misselt... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Takealot offloads Superbalist to PE consortium | Takealot Group has sold its online fashion business Superbalist to a private equity consortium, the e-commerce group said on Monday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“As of 1 September 2024, Superbalist has been acquired by a South Afr... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Naspers CEO grilled over worker rights | Newly appointed Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi
A trade union-linked Canadian-based share association pitched up at the Naspers AGM this week to seek assurances that alleged controversial labour practices employed by the group’s new ... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | TFG’s Bash reports strong online sales growth | Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin
Bash, the online retail platform built by Superbalist co-founders Claude Hannan and Luke Jadeyekin for TFG (The Foschini Group), is proving to be a success for the retailer.
“Store retail turnover continued to... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | South Africa Social Commerce Intelligence Report 2024: Market to Grow by 55.2% to Reach $2.05 Billion in 2024 - Forecasts to 2029 | |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Don’t overregulate e-commerce, Takealot CEO warns | Takealot CEO Mamongae Mahlare
South Africa’s competition authorities should be careful to support rather than obstruct the development of e-commerce in South Africa.
This is according to Takealot Group CEO Mamongae Mahlare, who was speaking... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Best advice for SA entrepreneurs – from other entrepreneurs | Image credit: [Hinterhaus Productions]/[Stone]/GettyImages
When starting a new business, it helps to learn from other entrepreneurs who’ve been there. In fact, 72% of e-commerce entrepreneurs say that other entrepreneurs have had the bigges... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Buy-now-pay-later to be star of Black Friday bonanza | A record number of South African online shoppers are expected to take up credit facilities, as they give in to the temptation to spend money they do not have, to join today’s Black Friday extravaganza.
More South Africans are expected to ta... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Local fintech grows SA online shopper base by 4000% | Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex, a buy now pay later provider (BNPL), has announced that its part-payment platform grew from a shopper base of 2000 to 85 000 in a mere 12 months. In addition, its customer base grew from 70 mercha... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Local fintech grows SA online shopper base by 4000% | Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex, a buy now pay later provider (BNPL), has announced that its part-payment platform grew from a shopper base of 2000 to 85 000 in a mere 12 months. In addition, its customer base grew from 70 mercha... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Local fintech Payflex secures funding | Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Australian-listed multinational Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), a buy now pay later player with a market cap of over R55 billion.
Payflex secures undis... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Local fintech Payflex secures funding | Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Australian-listed multinational Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), a buy now pay later player with a market cap of over R55 billion.
Payflex secures undisc... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Local fintech launches buy now pay later interest-free feature | Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex has launched the buy now pay later for local shoppers in South Africa. Local consumers will be able to purchase items from over 500 well-known stores such as Cotton-on, Superbalist, and more.
Payfl... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Local fintech launches buy now pay later interest-free feature | Johannesburg-based fintech startup Payflex has launched the buy now pay later for local shoppers in South Africa. Local consumers will be able to purchase items from over 500 well-known stores such as Cotton-on, Superbalist, and more.
Payf... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Takealot creator Kim Reid is ‘stepping back’. Here’s how he built SA’s biggest ecommerce site | (Takealot)
Takealot CEO and creator Kim Reid is "stepping back", the e-commerce behemoth announced on Friday.
He will become chairperson of the 2,500-employee group that also includes Mr D and Superbalist, and it is looking for a ... |
| Jun 14, 2020 | Vans changed its popular sneaker styles to be more comfortable — and I think they're worth the extra cost | Vans
Vans just launched ComfyCush sneakers, a new line that took the brand's classic designs and re-engineered them for comfort.
The styles, which include Authentics, Eras, Old Skools, Slip-Ons, Sk8-His, feature cushioned foam midsoles, pad... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Massive sales at both Spree and Superbalist ahead of their integration | South Africa’s two largest clothing online retailers are offering massive sales ahead of their integration in coming months.
Spree is offering consumers up to 75% off on most products, while Superbalist is offering 60%, with an additional 2... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | The best online deals in SA today - from designer coats, sneakers to breast pumps | Gettyimages
It's payday for most South Africans and, by happy coincidence, South Africa's largest online shops have some splendid deals on offer.
The fashion online retailer Spree is offering a 30% discount on all stock (use the voucher cod... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Top 31 entrepreneurs under 40 making waves in South Africa [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Top 31 entrepreneurs under 40 making waves in South Africa [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | SnapScan rolls out pilot phase for ecommerce payments | A South African-based mobile payment application, SnapScan, has started rolling out its test phase for ecommerce plugins. The new system will enable customers to purchase from select online stores using the SnapScan application. Up until no... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | SnapScan rolls out pilot phase for ecommerce payments | A South African-based mobile payment application, SnapScan, has started rolling out its test phase for ecommerce plugins. The new system will enable customers to purchase from select online stores using the SnapScan application. Up until no... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Less mob, more design niche: Citymob re-launches as ‘Superbalist’ | Citymob recently re-launched or, in company words, underwent a “natural evolution with a bit of revolution” and now goes by the name Superbalist. The site went live 4 November with a cleaner feel (hence the logo) and a greater focus on its ... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Less mob, more design niche: Citymob re-launches as ‘Superbalist’ | Citymob recently re-launched or, in company words, underwent a “natural evolution with a bit of revolution” and now goes by the name Superbalist. The site went live 4 November with a cleaner feel (hence the logo) and a greater focus on its ... |
