Ecommerce

Pixelsmith turns website into digital marketplace for creatives

Pixelsmith Studios has redesigned its website to serve as a marketplace for South African creatives to sell digital products. The redesign comes as The…

WeBuyCars launches online car auction portal

WeBuyCars has launched an online auction for customers in the wake of growing online sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online portal features a…

Instagram adds new shopping features for creators

Instagram has announced several new features for creators to promote and sell their products in the app, including a way to earn extra payouts…

Netflix launches online shop to sell clothing, collectibles

Netflix has launched its own online shop to sell clothing, toys, and other merchandise from shows such as Eden and Lupin. The streaming giant announced the launch…

Woolworths launches WCellar for virtual sales and tastings

Woolworths has launched a new section in its online store called WCellar for curated wine sales and virtual tastings for its customers. Announced on…

Telkom Pay launches virtual cards for WhatsApp

Telkom Pay has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card that can be used on WhatsApp, enabling customers to make digital payments. Telkom has launched…

Cape Town to pilot online market for local businesses

The City of Cape Town has announced that it will be piloting the Cape Town Online Market — an e-commerce platform for local vendors,…

How to shop safely online this Black Friday

This year’s Black Friday is no ordinary one: more South Africans than ever before will be shopping, and paying, online. According to a recent…

Black Friday 2020: SA retailers extend promotions to whole month

With the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic during 2020, multiple retailers plan to launch their Black Friday sales early and extend promotions through the…

Pick n Pay buys Bottles app to expand grocery delivery

Pick n Pay has announced that it has purchased the on-demand, online grocery and alcohol app Bottles to expand its services. Bottles originally launched…

New online fashion shopping site launches in South Africa

For those looking for more options for online clothes shopping in South Africa, the good news is that a new e-commerce fashion portal has…

Cash Crusaders launches online Click & Collect platform

In the first step to roll out an e-commerce platform for the company, Cash Crusaders has launched its online Click & Collect service on…

Couriers delayed and orders surging: How lockdown has affected online shopping in SA

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have posed a major challenge to businesses. But one sector has seen a major surge: online shopping. With…

South Africans respond as Takealot lists a coffin on sale

Takealot caught the attention of South Africans overnight as users noticed that the e-commerce platform now lists a coffin on sale. While we’re used…

Yep!: New app helps you find local services and businesses

Telkom has launched a new app called Yep! that helps you find services and small businesses near you — from building contractors to childcare…

New online food ordering platform Mr Yum launches in SA

A new platform will add to options for South Africans when it comes to ordering food for pickup or delivery. Mr Yum, an Australian…

QR code payments roll out to more billing services

Mastercard and Netcash have partnered together to launch QR code payments for bills from various services including small businesses, schools, and non-profits — allowing…

Prepare for ‘contactless deliveries’ in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Couriers will now also practice the art of “social distancing” from this week as online retailers do their bit to mitigate the spread of…

Ackermans launches its first cell phone and tech retail stores in Gauteng

South African retailer Ackermans has launched its own standalone cell phone and technology store called Ackermans Connect. The branches will be independent of the…

Makro on WhatsApp lets users find catalogues, ask questions and more

Have you added Makro as a contact on WhatsApp? Maybe you should. If you shop at the bulk retailer often, you can now shun…

You can now use your Vodacom account to pay for Microsoft store purchases

Vodacom customers can now purchase products from the Microsoft and Xbox online stores through their Vodacom account, the mobile network announced on Monday. Microsoft…

Record Black Friday for the US sees $7.4bn in sales, buoyed by mobile

Unsurprisingly, Black Friday 2019 was the biggest ever edition of the hallowed shopping day, racking up $7.4-billion in sales alone in the United States….

Google Pay expands its supported banks list, still not available in Africa

Google Pay’s global footprint just got a lot bigger, but it still doesn’t have so much as a toe in Africa. The company’s mobile…

Fastest fixed internet providers in South Africa revealed for Q4 2021

Sengalese logistics company, PAPS, raises $4.5M in Series A funding

Recruitment AI start-up Job Crystal is here to help SMEs

Local delivery-as-a-service company raises R70M

What is Wordle? How to play the viral web game

Microsoft announces plans to acquire Activision Blizzard

Five features that make the HUAWEI MateView GT 34-inch Sound Edition a must-have

Road test: Toyota’s GR Yaris hot hatch

The 2022 new Ford Ranger is a bakkie for the future

Peugeot’s double-cab bakkie lands in South Africa