| Date | Title | Description |
| 22.10.2024 | E-Commerce and Entertainment: The Dual Engines of Growth in Today's Digital Landscape | In the fast-paced world of digital business, two giants are making waves: Prosus and NIMO. Each represents a different facet of the online economy. Prosus, a subsidiary of Naspers, is diving deep into e-commerce. NIMO, a live streaming plat... |
| 21.10.2024 | Prosus and Naspers look to turn on e-commerce profit taps | Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi
Prosus plans to deliver US$400-million in adjusted earnings before interest and tax from its e-commerce operations in the year to end-March, and sees this improving in future, CEO Fabricio Bloisi said.... |
| 17.10.2024 | 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... |
| 16.10.2024 | 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... |
| 11.10.2024 | Bookmarks | What if pain could be made optional? | These are the articles, videos and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. What if pain could be made optional?: Modern scientists are changing humanities understanding of pain. Opioids are proba... |
| 10.10.2024 | 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... |
| 10.10.2024 | 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... |
| 08.10.2024 | Product ratings in peril: how bots and AI are disrupting e-commerce trust | The product rating system for online shopping, once a helpful way of gauging how good a product is, has become far less trustworthy to consumers, in part because of the use of bots and generative AI to try to deceive shoppers.
Innovation is... |
| 13.09.2024 | Amazon is in South Africa to stay, marketplace head says | US e-commerce giant Amazon.com is in South Africa for the long run, its regional marketplace head said on Thursday, after its first foray into sub-Saharan Africa four months ago.
South Africa is usually seen as a good entry point for compan... |
| 03.09.2024 | 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... |
| 02.09.2024 | 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... |
| 28.08.2024 | Navigating the Crossroads: UCB's Strategic Shift and Naspers' Regulatory Plea | In the fast-paced world of pharmaceuticals and digital platforms, two stories emerge that highlight the challenges and opportunities within their respective sectors. UCB, a Belgian pharmaceutical giant, is selling its neurology and allergy ... |
| 27.08.2024 | Naspers sees R91-billion digital boost for South Africa | Naspers South Africa CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa
Naspers expects e-commerce and other digital platforms to inject R91.4-billion into the South African economy by 2035.
That would see the sector contribute 1.38% to GDP in just over a decad... |
| 27.08.2024 | Naspers warns against over-eager South African regulators | A new report by Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra) has called on South African regulators to create an enabling environment for the growth of digital platform businesses – by not regulating them into the ... |
| 24.08.2024 | 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 ... |
| 15.08.2024 | Toxic Trends: The Dark Side of Fast Fashion Giants Shein and Temu | In the world of fast fashion, the allure of low prices often overshadows the hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. Recent revelations from Seoul have cast a harsh light on this industry, particularly focusing on two prominent players:... |
| 09.08.2024 | Sars to turn tax screws on Shein and Temu | The South African Revenue Service has announced fresh tax measures against low-cost e-commerce clothing importers.
The tax authority said late on Thursday that had “noted legitimate concerns” regarding the importation of clothing via e-comm... |
| 07.08.2024 | Call for new laws to protect online shoppers in South Africa | The Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman (CGSO) has warned that South Africa’s legislative framework around e-commerce is lacking and does not provide adequate protection for consumers.
In the organisation’s annual report, published this w... |
| 05.08.2024 | BAD news for Takealot in South Africa | A delay in increasing tariffs for Chinese competition is bad news for Takealot in South Africa. Image: File/Fotor
Takealot in South Africa is at the centre of an eCommerce war against Chinese upstarts Temu and Shein. No, the aforementioned ... |
| 29.07.2024 | Google adding marker for South African companies in search results | Google has introduced a label that identifies some South African businesses in organic search results.
The “ZA South African” marker, which TechCentral saw was applied to the search results for local e-commerce website Takealot.com, is part... |
| 25.07.2024 | The TMJ Treatment Crisis: A Painful Divide in American Healthcare**
** | ** In the United States, a silent epidemic is gnawing at the jaws of millions. Temporomandibular joint disorders, or TMJ, affect an estimated 33 million Americans. This condition, which causes debilitating pain and stiffness in the jaw, oft... |
| 22.07.2024 | Why South Africans should reject higher taxes on Shein | The South African Revenue Service announced recently that it will impose a 45% import tax on goods that cost R500 or less, imported from China through online retailers such as Shein and Temu. Unions and businesses praise this as a “levellin... |
| 15.07.2024 | Amazon South Africa got off to a slow start – but don’t write it off | Andy Higgins, MD of e-commerce solutions company Bob Group, said criticism of Amazon’s May launch in South Africa is largely based on media hype and the inflated expectations of consumers who have experienced Amazon in other markets.
“As fa... |
| 30.06.2024 | DA communications minister to bring policy shake-up | Newly appointed communications minister Solly Malatsi
South Africa has its first minister of communications in the democratic era who isn’t a member of the ANC – and significant policy changes could be on the cards.
President Cyril Ramaphos... |
| 25.06.2024 | Takealot to add to TakealotMore subscription plan | The entrance to Takealot Group’s head office in Cape Town. Duncan McLeod/TechCentral
Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman said on Tuesday that the Naspers-owned e-retailer plans to add more services to its TakealotMore subscription service,... |
| 25.06.2024 | New trade minister must have strong tech focus: Takealot | Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman
Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman said he hopes the next trade, industry & competition minister, an appointment expected to be announced in the coming days, will bring a strong technology focus to... |
| 24.06.2024 | Shein and Temu threaten South African jobs, Takealot alleges | Low-cost Chinese fashion and general merchandise online retailers Shein and Temu have taken advantage of loopholes to undercut South African e-commerce companies unfairly, Naspers-owned Takealot Group said on Monday.
In notes accompanying N... |
| 10.06.2024 | Amazon South Africa struggles to find its footing | Amazon appears to be struggling to gain traction in the hotly contested e-commerce market following its South African launch a month ago.
According to a retail industry analyst, there are several factors that might be contributing to Amazon... |
| 10.06.2024 | Sars takes the shine off Shein | Local retail industry stakeholders have welcomed intervention by the department of trade, industry & competition that will see international e-commerce retailers taxed for small packages at the same rates as the fees levied on large ord... |
| 27.05.2024 | Online sales a highlight in otherwise bleak Pick n Pay results | Online sales at Pick n Pay grew by nearly 75% in the past year – and more than doubled for on-demand sales via its asap! app and Takealot’s Mr D app.
This was, however, one of few bright spots in the troubled retailer’s annual results for t... |
| 18.05.2024 | The MOST popular online purchases by South Africans | Check out these most popular online purchases by South Africans. Image: File
According to the latest research by World Wide Worx, these are the most popular online purchases by South Africans, says Daily Investor. The online retail space is... |
| 17.05.2024 | Checkers Sixty60 to expand beyond groceries | Shoprite Group’s Checkers Sixty60 app is getting a major overhaul, with the retail group promising “lightning-fast delivery” of 10 000 larger-sized products from its Checkers Hyper stores with same-day fulfilment.
New delivery vans have bee... |
| 09.05.2024 | Takealot takes aim at Amazon with Prime-style subscriptions | Just two days after Amazon launched e-commerce operations in South Africa, Naspers-owned Takealot has taken aim at the US retail giant by launching an Amazon Prime-style subscription model for its customers.
The new offering, called Takealo... |
| 09.05.2024 | Same-day delivery a key priority for Amazon in South Africa | Amazon has identified same-day delivery as a key strategic play in its battle to grow market share after the US-headquartered online retail giant commenced operations in the country on Tuesday.
Speaking in a podcast on Wednesday, Robert Koe... |
| 08.05.2024 | Amazon South Africa launches: but what can you buy? | Takealot vs. Amazon for South African eCommerce domination. What will happen next? Picture: File/Fotor.
Amazon’s anticipated South African launch date has finally arrived.
However, Amazon’s launch was announced months ago already, and it ha... |
| 07.05.2024 | Amazon launches a Prime-free marketplace in South Africa, its first in sub-Saharan Africa | Two years after announcing plans, Amazon’s highly awaited e-commerce entry into sub-Saharan Africa has finally come to pass. On Tuesday, the tech giant launched its marketplace in South Africa.
South Africa is the e-commerce giant’s first m... |
| 07.05.2024 | Amazon launches in South Africa … without any Amazon products | Amazon’s retail operations in South Africa were launched on Tuesday with little fanfare, with the US e-ommerce giant offering a number of incentives to consumers, including competitive pricing, free delivery vouchers and a “Today’s Deals” s... |
| 07.05.2024 | Amazon vs Takealot: how their prices compare | It’s clear that Amazon, which launched retail marketplace operations in South Africa on Tuesday, is going toe to toe with homegrown rival Takealot. But which is cheaper?
A review of the (somewhat limited) launch day selection of products on... |
| 07.05.2024 | Amazon launches online shopping service in South Africa | JOHANNESBURG :Amazon launched its online shopping service in South Africa on Tuesday, challenging a number of online retailers dominated by Naspers' Takealot.com.
Africa's most advanced economy is usually seen as a good entry point for comp... |
| 24.04.2024 | SA retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads | South Africa’s e-commerce landscape has arrived at an important juncture. The explosive growth observed during the pandemic years has slowed somewhat while consumer spending power has faltered amid low economic growth and a global cost of l... |
| 15.04.2024 | Will Amazon kill Takealot? | Will Amazon become the new Takealot? Image by Pexels/Karolina Grabowska
Even though Amazon has not yet launched its local (South African) online platform, its US platform is getting more and more visitors from South Africa. The US Amazon e-... |
| 06.03.2024 | Bimeister на карте. Сафари по удаленной работе: работа и жизнь в Южной Африке | Представьте, что вы просыпаетесь под звуки рычания львов вдалеке, зная, что ваш дневной офис — это уютный домик, расположенный в самом сердце африканского буша. Возможно, так вы представляете себе удаленную работу в Южной Африке, стране, из... |
| 05.03.2024 | South Africa Social Commerce Intelligence Report 2024: Market to Grow by 55.2% to Reach $2.05 Billion in 2024 - Forecasts to 2029 | - |
| 29.12.2023 | Make 2024 your year with these FIVE positive affirmations | Make 2024 your year with these positive affirmations. Picture: Cape Town Tourism.
As a tough year draws to a close, it’s time to set new goals and make 2024 your year to shine. As explained in our story on mindsets to breed success in 2024,... |
| 28.12.2023 | SIX mindset shifts to MANIFEST success in 2024 | Six ways to manifest success in 2024. Picture: File/Fotor.
As the year comes to a close, have you started casting an eye forward to success in 2024? What does it look like for you, and how are you going to go about achieving it? I’m no self... |
| 04.12.2023 | Online shopping returns in South Africa: buyer beware! | The growth in online shopping in South Africa is largely driven by the convenience it offers. However, complicated returns policies are keeping some consumers away.
Many retail outlets are incentivising customers to move to their digital ch... |
| 31.07.2023 | Takealot ordered to split retail, marketplace operations | Takealot.com’s hybrid platform, where it has both an online marketplace for third-party sellers and its own retail division that competes with them, must be separated, the Competition Commission has decided.
This hybrid platform has led to ... |
| 07.07.2023 | 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... |
| 29.06.2023 | Takealot has a lot on its plate | Inflation and rising interest rates in South Africa are two factors that Naspers attributes to the widening loss at e-retailer Takealot Group.
A declared loss of US$22-million (R413-million) translated into a -3% trading margin as consumer ... |
| 27.06.2023 | Takealot under pressure | Inflation and rising interest rates in South Africa are two factors that Naspers has pointed to for a widening loss at e-retailer Takealot Group.
A loss of US$22-million (R408-million) translated into a -3% trading margin as consumer demand... |
| 27.05.2023 | Load shedding: What it costs to protect your appliances and gadgets | Protect your appliances and gadgets from power surges. Photo: Pixabay
In a country plagued by frequent power blackouts like South Africa, protecting your devices and appliances from the effects of load shedding is an important consideration... |
| 25.04.2023 | PRIME energy drink on sale at these 238 Checkers stores on Monday, 1 May | Checkers has announced that it is the official partner of the PRIME energy drink that has blown up on social media in recent weeks in SA. Photo: Checkers website
As reported by The South African website, Checkers announced that it is the of... |
| 24.04.2023 | Checkers to sell PRIME energy drink – for ‘just’ R39.99 | Prime energy drinks – created by Logal Paul and KSI – have recently launched in SA.
Images via Twitter: @anele
Checkers has announced that it is the official partner of the PRIME energy drink that has blown up on social media in recent week... |
| 28.01.2023 | Locals tell Takealot deserves to be robbed by foreign employees | Tichana Nyamunda is accused of theft by Takealot. Photo: Witbank SAPS/ Facebook.
Locals have shown no sympathy towards Takalot after thousands of rands and parcels were stolen by an acting manager, understood to be of foreign descent.
Micha... |
| 25.01.2023 | R20 000 reward for WANTED Takealot thief | Tichana Nyamunda is wanted for theft at Takealot. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook.
R20 000 is up for grabs for anyone who can lead the police to the arrest of a WANTED Takealot thief behind theft in the company.
ALSO READ: Illegal firearms and dagga ... |
| 05.10.2022 | Google Plans To Establish First Cloud Region In South Africa | Google |
| 05.10.2022 | Rapist on probation rob Takealot delivery guy | Ex-convict back in jail for robbing a Takealot delivery man. Photo: Pixabay.com/ Facebook.
A rapist currently out on probation has violated his orders after allegedly robbing a Takealot delivery guy.
She went on to say the Magistrate agreed... |
| 24.01.2022 | No, you can’t buy a Smeg kettle from R60 from Takealot | A Smeg kettle for R60: not so much
The exciting news is spreading fast: you can buy a Smeg kettle for R60.
Except, not so much; Takealot isn't really offering a 98% discount on that much-desired kettle.
Nor is it selling robot vacuum cleane... |
| 30.11.2021 | 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... |
| 14.11.2021 | Life Healthcare : Inspiring resources for people with chronic kidney disease | Inspiring resources for people with chronic kidney disease
Samantha Page
15 November 2021
Nowadays there are many ways to find inspiration and support for just about anything - even chronic kidney disease (CKD). If you're a newly diagnosed ... |
| 02.11.2021 | Takealot.com announces the biggest Blue Dot Sale shopping event yet with over 100,000 deals going live this Black Friday season | Online shoppers can take advantage of safe, contactless delivery across the country. (Image: Supplied)
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This November, Blue Dot Countdown deals will be at Takealot’s Black Friday prices, making it the easiest, fastest, most convenie... |
| 02.11.2021 | These are our 5 favourite early Black Friday deals right now | Price review
(Getty Images)
Black Friday is on 26 November this year, but some retailers have been pushing the sales over a much longer period in recent years.
Here are some of our favourite early Black Friday deals in South Africa, each ch... |
| 28.06.2021 | AirPop, the World’s First Air Wearables Company, Launches in South Africa with New Line of Face Masks | AirPop mask
AirPop is bringing its expertise in creating high-performance air wearable products to South Africa, with the launch today of their new line of consumer face masks. Three AirPop mask models are available for purchase — the Light... |
| 28.06.2021 | AirPop, the World’s First Air Wearables Company, Launches in South Africa with New Line of Face Masks | AirPop mask |
| 22.05.2021 | How to use SA’s online shop marketplaces to sell your products | Review
(Westend61/Getty Images)
Anyone can sell products on websites like Amazon, Takealot, or Makro.co.za.
Sellers pay a percentage of the successful selling price, fulfilment and storage fees, and in some cases membership fees.
This allow... |
| 27.02.2021 | 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 ... |
| 14.09.2020 | Samsung flagship Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch tries too hard to impress | Samsung
Samsung's R8,999.99 Galaxy Watch 3 is the company's flagship smartwatch with the most advanced features and hardware inside.
Among its advanced features is a blood-oxygen (SpO2), an electrocardiogram sensor, and advanced sleep and s... |
| 22.08.2020 | REVIEW | Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has excellent cameras, battery life, and a glorious screen | Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider
Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes highly recommend, just as long as you can find a deal or you can take advantage of Samsung's money-saving trade-in program.
I wouldn't recommend anyone buy the Galaxy... |
| 24.06.2020 | Takealot tech sale: Here are some of the best deals we could find | Four Apple MacBook Pros models are offered on significant discounts as part of the Takealot sale. Photo: Crystal Cox/Business Insider
Takealot has just launched a comprehensive sale, with a range of tech products offered at lower prices.
We... |
| 17.06.2020 | Up to 3.2 million SA households could be in line for free (or at least subsidised) TVs | (Getty)
Up to 3.2 million South African households could each get a free HD TV or, depending on the final price, at least a subsidy towards paying for a new TV.
That's the Universal Service and Access Agency's plan for "phase two"... |
| 03.06.2020 | Update: MTN says 5G is due in major cities soon – but exactly where is still ‘confidential’ | MTN has confirmed that it is launching in major cities across SA, and using emergency spectrum.
MTN plans to launch a 5G network at the end of June.
The company outed itself by promoting 5G via Huawei's new P40 devices.
For more stories, vi... |
| 17.02.2020 | Samsung's new Galaxy S20 Ultra phone's screen is so big it would have been considered a tablet a decade ago | The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Plus
Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider
The new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a screen measuring 6.9 inches, just 0.1 inches shy of the 7-inch screen from the Google Nexus 7 tablet from 2013.
If this new Galax... |
| 08.02.2020 | I tried Apple's new AirPods Pro and Sony's popular 'AirPods killer' earbuds, and if you care about sound quality, the winner is clear | The AirPods Pro and Sony's WF-1000XM3 earbuds.
Apple's latest AirPods Pro work for both iOS and Android devices, giving everyone a new option for wireless noise-canceling earbuds on top of the incumbent Sony WF-1000MXM3 earbuds.
The AirPods... |
| 01.01.2020 | Jumia, DHL and Alibaba will face off in African e-commerce 2.0 | The business of selling consumer goods and services online is a relatively young endeavor across Africa, but e-commerce is set to boom.
Over the last eight years, the sector has seen its first phase of big VC fundings, startup duels and att... |
| 03.10.2019 | SA founders who’ve sold their startup to a Silicon Valley firm | Hitting it big in Silicon Valley is every South African tech entrepreneur’s dream. What better way than to sell your startup to a Valley-based firm.
But it’s not easy to come by. Only a select few make it.
Ventureburn highlights five startu... |
| 03.10.2019 | SA founders who’ve sold their startup to a Silicon Valley firm | Hitting it big in Silicon Valley is every South African tech entrepreneur’s dream. What better way than to sell your startup to a Valley-based firm.
But it’s not easy to come by. Only a select few make it.
Ventureburn highlights five star... |
| 04.07.2019 | How I built a mobile app UX testing setup for under $50 | The challenge: a mobile app UX recording setup for less than $50 that allowed us to record users’ interactions with a mobile app.
As a founder of the Feastfox app (an eating out app which saves you up to 50% when you book at the best restau... |
| 04.07.2019 | How I built a mobile app UX testing setup for under $50 | The challenge: a mobile app UX recording setup for less than $50 that allowed us to record users’ interactions with a mobile app.
As a founder of the Feastfox app (an eating out app which saves you up to 50% when you book at the best resta... |
| 03.07.2019 | LulaLend looking to access R500m in debt funding following latest raise [Q&A] | SA fintech startup Lulalend has had access to over R150-million in debt funding since launching in 2014 and is on track to access another R500-million off the back of the startup’s latest equity raise of $6.5-million (R92-million), announce... |
| 03.07.2019 | LulaLend looking to access R500m in debt funding following latest raise [Q&A] | SA fintech startup Lulalend has had access to over R150-million in debt funding since launching in 2014 and is on track to access another R500-million off the back of the startup’s latest equity raise of $6.5-million (R92-million), announce... |
| 02.07.2019 | Naspers’ $2.3bn in Indian firms since 2011 dwarfs SA tech investments [Updated] | UPDATE (12 August 2019): Naspers announced in a press release today that it had taken part as lead investor in a $125-million fundraise in Indian ecommerce startup Meesho. In June India’s Economic Times reported that Naspers was in talks wi... |
| 02.07.2019 | Naspers’ $2.3bn in Indian firms since 2011 dwarfs SA tech investments [Updated] | UPDATE (12 August 2019): Naspers announced in a press release today that it had taken part as lead investor in a $125-million fundraise in Indian ecommerce startup Meesho. In June India’s Economic Times reported that Naspers was in talks wi... |
| 30.06.2019 | Six months with Apple's 2018 Mac Mini: Everything I love and hate about it | Dave Smith/Business Insider
After four long years of neglect, Apple finally updated its smallest and most affordable Mac desktop in 2018, the Mac Mini.
After spending about six months with my new computer, I have some thoughts about it.Visi... |
| 24.06.2019 | I tried a Dell XPS 13 laptop for the first time, and it's clear why people love it so much | The Dell XPS 13.
Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider
For the first time, I finally got to use a Dell XPS laptop, one of the most popular laptops out there.
After a couple months, it became pretty clear why it's such a beloved line from Del... |
| 16.06.2019 | I reviewed Amazon's new waterproof Kindle Paperwhite to see if the upgrade is worth it — and I'd recommend it to anyone | Guillermo Garszon/Business Insider
The new Kindle Paperwhite is waterproof, holds thousands of ebooks, and costs just R3,339, making it the best ebook reader for most people's needs.
I read dozens of ebooks on the Kindle Paperwhite to put i... |
| 12.03.2019 | 26 Of The Richest People in South Africa | March 12, 2019 14 min read
You're reading Entrepreneur South Africa, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.
In a world with growing entrepreneurship success stories, victory is often measured in terms of money. The feat of achiev... |
| 12.02.2019 | How to properly clean an iPad screen without damaging your device | Your iPad screen is not going to stay factory-fresh.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
You'll want to avoid using sprays or any semi-abrasive materials when cleaning your iPad screen.
It's important that you don't have any power sources attached... |
| 07.02.2019 | Microsoft is running bizarre commercials that seem to trash its own Microsoft Office 2019 suite | Microsoft's "Twin Challenge" ads pit Office 365 against Office 2019.
Screenshot/Microsoft
Microsoft is running a new series of ads, called "The Twin Challenge," which pits the Office 365 subscription productivity suite a... |
| 03.12.2018 | 8 reasons you should buy Fitbit's smartwatch instead of an Apple Watch - and save thousands of rands | Avery Hartmans/Business Insider
The Fitbit Versa is a R3,489 smartwatch aimed at the everyday consumer.
While the Apple Watch has long been the leader in the smartwatch category, there are plenty to reasons to choose Fitbit's Versa instead.... |
| 24.11.2018 | I spent a week wearing Bose's R8,500 noise-cancelling headphones nonstop — and they're 100% worth their high price tag | Me on a walk through New York's Financial District wearing my noise canceling headphones.
Business Insider
Living in a city can be stressful, particularly because of the noise pollution.
I tested out a pair of noise-cancelling headphones to... |
| 02.11.2018 | How Naspers could help find SA’s next great tech startups [Opinion] | Former Naspers CEO Koos Bekker has always been vocal about the lack of good tech entrepreneurs in South Africa. It’s a statement that makes many wince, and many defensively start rattling off a list of successful local tech entrepreneurs.
W... |
| 02.11.2018 | How Naspers could help find SA’s next great tech startups [Opinion] | Former Naspers CEO Koos Bekker has always been vocal about the lack of good tech entrepreneurs in South Africa. It’s a statement that makes many wince, and many defensively start rattling off a list of successful local tech entrepreneurs.
... |
| 12.09.2018 | This South African wine just received a perfect score from a top UK wine expert | A South African wine has been awarded the first perfect score for a New World wine from a UK wine expert.
Master of Wine Tim Atkin has just released a report on SA wines.
Two SA white wines received a score of 99 out of 100 points.
A leadin... |
| 13.08.2018 | I've spent the last 24 hours with Samsung's new Galaxy Note 9 — here are my first impressions | Tony Villas-Boas/Business Insider
The latest $1,000 (R18,999) smartphone has arrived in the form of the Galaxy Note 9.
Unveiled at Samsung's Unpacked event on Thursday in Brooklyn, New York, the Galaxy Note 9 is Samsung's biggest, heftiest ... |
| 21.07.2018 | The first reviews of Apple’s new MacBook Pro are out — here’s what critics had to say | Hollis Johnson/Business Insider
Apple released new versions of the MacBook Pro last week,
The consensus seems to be there's a big improvement in performance, but other features like the quieter keyboards aren't as exciting.
Apple released n... |
| 10.04.2018 | Here's what it's like to play video games on the widest computer monitor in the world | Business Insider
Perhaps you've thought about it before: What if I stick TWO monitors together to play games in super-ultra-widescreen?
But that's never been a reality, at least for me and probably a lot of PC gamers out there. When you pla... |
| 28.03.2018 | Apple’s new iPad is a total misfire that shows how out of touch the company is with schools and kids | Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
The new iPad Apple unveiled Wednesday seems ill-suited to solve its woes in the education market.
Apple doesn't seem to understand how kids use devices or what schools need.
Compared with Chromeboo... |
| 23.03.2018 | 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... |
| 13.03.2018 | 7 books every job hunter should read before sending out résumés | Unsplash / chuttersnap
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Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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