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“The one who wipes tears”: A widow turns grief into a community of support

For widows and their children, celebratory moments typically associated with togetherness can often sharpen feelings of loneliness. Zanele Elane Ngubane knows that feeling well. It is why she started the Mesuliwezinyembezi Support Group in Durban, and why she continues to create spaces for connection and support for others navigating similar journeys. At their annual Family […]

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World Consumer Rights Day: Legal tips for online shoppers

Over 70% of South Africans choose where to shop based on special offers. However, with half the population having fallen victim to scams of various kinds, vigilance is crucial. Fittingly, the theme for this year’s World Consumer Rights Day (15 March) is “Safe Products, Confident Consumers”. It’s a timely reminder that, while great deals are

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Image-based shopping comes to South Africa with Amazon Lens

Amazon has launched Amazon Lens in South Africa, bringing its visual shopping tool to more customers seeking a faster, easier way to shop online. See it, snap it, shop it Ever spotted a perfect piece of décor in a friend’s home, but couldn’t find the right words to search for it? Or tried to replace a specific

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‘Tis the season to be merry – and save up to 50% on gifts and summer essentials!

Amazon South Africa has launched its Festive Deals event featuring a curated festive storefront that makes it easy for customers to find the perfect gift and seasonal essentials at up to 50% off from 11–19 December 2025. “At Amazon, we’re obsessed with delivering real value and convenience to our customers, giving them the gift of

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Amazon South Africa launches its biggest Black Friday Sale ever

Amazon South Africa has announced its deals and discounts on thousands of products during the week-long Black Friday Sale event, starting on Friday, 21 November and running until Cyber Monday, 1 December. Customers can save up to 60% on toys, wireless devices, sports gear and office equipment, with deep discounts on other must-have items across

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Amazon SA introduces delivery time slot options – with greater convenience

Amazon South Africa has launched Multiple-Delivery Windows, a new service that puts customers in control of when their packages arrive. Available now in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, this enhancement allows customers to schedule deliveries up to one day in advance and select from up to three convenient time windows. The new service addresses one

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Get summer-ready with curated picks and savings from Amazon SA

Amazon South Africa has launched its Made for Summer storefront, offering deals of up to 30% off on seasonal essentials across cooking, outdoor and sports products. “South Africans are preparing for summer and they want all their summer essentials in one place, without over-spending,” says Robert Koen, managing director for Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa. “With our

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Online and app subscriptions may be getting consumers in financial trouble

As the digital economy continues to grow and consumers use an app for everything, from ordering food and groceries to online shopping and entertainment through streaming and gaming apps, have you ever sat down with a copy of your monthly bank statement and calculated how much you spend on subscription expenses and online purchases? Soon,

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How to make the most of Black Friday deals and avoid common pitfalls

A newly released study projects that South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors will generate an additional R88 billion for the economy during the Black Friday ‘month’ of November. Research by the Bureau of Market Research suggests retailers alone will generate R22 billion in direct revenue due to Black Friday sales, according to a BusinessTech

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