Takealot

Takealot is South Africa’s leading online retailer, established in 2011 to provide a customer-centric shopping experience, offering millions of products across 20+ departments. Owned by Naspers, it operates as part of the Takealot Group (including Mr D and Superbalist), focusing on fast delivery, technology-driven retail, and supporting local businesses.

Takealot.com was officially launched in June 2011, following the successful acquisition of an existing ecommerce business called Take2 by the US-based investment firm, Tiger Global Management and Kim Reid in October 2010. Today, takealot.com is the leading ecommerce retailer in South Africa and one of the largest, most innovative ecommerce retailers on the African continent.

The business was initiated with a simple vision in mind: To be the largest, simplest, most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa. It has rapidly evolved since inception, opening and expanding warehouses in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, while expanding department selection to over 21 departments across Electronics, Lifestyle, Media & Gaming and Fashion.