South Africa’s online dating scene is shifting in 2026 as users move away from endless swiping toward niche apps focused on values, safety, and real connection.
Click n Compare wants to help you compare the price of pretty much of everything online
In late 2011 Peter Allestorfer and Manuel Koser launched Zando — a Rocket Internet-backed platform where South Africans can buy clothes and other fashion accessories online. Today, it’s one of South Africa’s biggest ecommerce outfits, having also raised €20-million (US$26-million at the time) via international growth equity investor Summit Partners as well as an undisclosed amount through JP Morgan.
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