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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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Amazon South Africa launches Black Friday Sale

For the first time in South Africa, Amazon.co.za has launched its Early Black Friday Sale store where customers can shop thousands of amazing deals anywhere, anytime during November with the Amazon App or online through their mobile or desktop browser. New Black Friday deals will drop throughout the month, with some deals on offer for

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Amazon launches Amazon.co.za in South Africa

Today, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience. Available by either downloading the Amazon Shopping App or visiting the website on desktop or mobile browsers, customers can now discover and shop from a selection of local and international brands across 20 different product categories, take advantage

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Tips to avoid buying counterfeit goods online

A harrowing study by Michigan State University published last year found that nearly seven in 10 people were deceived into buying counterfeit products online during the 12-month research period. The US university showed that counterfeit items were most commonly published on e-commerce websites (39%) and social media (39%). Most (68%) of the social media purchases

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Mr D delivers inspiration (and ingredients) to your door

Remember the days of watching a cooking show, marvelling at the delicious dishes, then facing the harsh reality of a bare kitchen? Those days are over for South Africans as the highly anticipated cooking show Ready Steady Cook South Africa, in association with Mr D Groceries, aims to transform home cooking. This innovative collaboration throws

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