Tips when bidding online to buy a home

Over the past several years South Africans have become comfortable with and accustomed to making purchases on-line. Which is why on-line auction property transactions make perfect sense. So says MC du Toit, CEO: property sales for BidX1 South Africa: “Now...

Technology makes cross-border trade more accessible

Marshall McLuhan was a media and communications theorist, but he is better known for creating the term ‘global village’, a description that describes how borders have effectively disappeared because of advances in electronic technology and communications....

Small e-commerce companies well-positioned to weather the slowdown

Brendon Williamson, chief security officer at DPO PayGate, looks at how SMEs in the e-commerce space can future proof their businesses in a climate of uncertainty. Talk of a looming global recession continues to impact emerging markets. And, as South Africa continues...

South African e-commerce hits its stride

Despite the lackluster macro-economic indicators, South African tenacity showed itself once again as retailers – especially smaller stores – cashed in on the online space over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend says payment service provider, DPO...

The impact of hyper-availability on e-tailing

South African e-tailers are experiencing a surge in customers thanks to the convenience and pervasiveness of mobile devices supporting online shopping apps. Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam With people expecting a seamless customer experience...

Black Friday safety advice

If you are getting ready to hunt for online deals this Black Friday, here are a few tips that will help you keep attackers away from your hard-earned money, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa Use a safe connection Not every internet connection is...