Amazon South Africa trumps Takealot in one delivery feature
Amazon.co.za has around 4,900 pickup points across South Africa, about 28 times more locations for collecting orders than Takealot.
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Amazon | Amazon Prime | Amazon.co.za | Broadcasting | Business | Internet
Good news about Amazon’s R59 Prime subscription
Amazon.co.za rolled out the local version of its bundled subscription service on 3 June 2025, with a monthly price of R59 or an annual price of R399.
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Good news about Amazon’s plans in South Africa
Amazon is doubling down on its investment in South Africa, which has already exceeded R54 billion over the past ten years.
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Amazon Prime | Amazon Prime Day | Amazon Prime subscription | Amazon sales | Amazon.co.za | Business
Amazon’s first Prime Day Sale in South Africa — with deals on iPhones, LEGO, airfryers and tech
Amazon has provided a teaser of offers that will be available in its first Prime Day sale in South Africa, which is starting at 00:01 on Tuesday.
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Amazon taking the fight to Takealot in South Africa
While it has kept its performance a closely-guarded secret, there are many indications from third parties that Amazon.co.za is experiencing impressive growth and is becoming a more serious challenger to Takealot.
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Amazon’s sensational South African comeback
Independent data from various sources suggests that Amazon.co.za’s have surged during the year.
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Amazon South Africa’s best sales event yet
Amazon.co.za’s second-ever Black Friday included discounts of up to 60% on thousands of products and special delivery options including R2 for same-day fulfilment in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban.
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5G | 5G routers | 5GHz Wi-Fi | Amazon.co.za | Bob Shop | takealot
Fake 5G routers on Amazon and Takealot in South Africa
Major online marketplaces have continued to play host to numerous Wi-Fi routers falsely claiming to support 5G connectivity.
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Amazon | Amazon.co.za | Business | e-commerce | Online shopping | takealot
Amazon beats Takealot in South African tech price shootout
Amazon.co.za actively discourages sellers from listing products at prices that are significantly higher than those at other retailers.
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Amazon.co.za | Apple Watch SE 3 | Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 | DigiCape | Smartphones
iPhone 17 and new Apple Watch South African pricing revealed — up to R52,499
Amazon.co.za, Digicape, and iStore have opened pre-orders for Apple’s latest devices.