A record 44 500 votes have been cast to determine South Africa’s leading players in Tech & E-commerce, and organisers PriceCheck have released a shortlist of 44 leading candidates for this year’s awards.The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South African organisations and individuals in the e-commerce and technology industries. Kevin Tucker, founder of PriceCheck says: “We are excited to be able to recognise the talent, skill, passion and creativity of those pioneering the local industry. With thousands nominated by their peers and supporters, the public, and subsequently our panel of expert judges, have narrowed it down to a shortlist of just 44 leading organisations and individuals.”The winners will be announced at a gala event on 14 September.The 2017 PriceCheck Tech & E-commerce Awards Nominees are

:1. Best Fintech Platform:

* Yoco

* SnapScan

2. Best Use of Tech by an NGO:

* Freshbox

* Santa Shoebox Project

* Mother of peace

3. Best Delivery/Logistics Provider:

* Fedex

* PostNet

*Fastway

4. Best Mobile Shopping Experience:

* Woolworths

* Clicks

* Spree

5. Best Travel Booking Service:

* Travelstart

* Airbnb* Tripadvisor

6. Best On-Demand Service:

* Uber

* Taxify

* Mr D Food

7. Best Niche Shopping Experience:

* Superbalist

* OneDayOnly

* NetFlorist

8. Best Small Tech/E-commerce Business:

* TheKidZone

* Planet54

* Seeds for Africa

9. Best Online Classifieds Service:

* Cars.co.za

* Gumtree

* Property24

* Bikehub

10.Best Marketplace Platform:

* takealot.com

* Bidorbuy

11. Best Customer Service:

* Bidorbuy

* Afrihost

* takealot.com

12. Best Female in Tech/E Commerce:

* Kim Irwin (FrontRow Hair)

* Robyn Smith (Faithful to Nature)

* Arlene Mulder (WeThinkCode)

13. Employer of the year:

* Domestly * Yuppiechef.com

*RunwaySale

14. People’s Choice:

* Bidorbuy

* takealot.com

* Makro

15. E-Commerce Service of the Year:

* Superbalist

* Travelstart

* takealot.com