SA’s online shopping industry is growing at a rapid pace. So much so that I have lost track of where to go, what’s hot and what’s not.
I found a great post at southafrica.info and thought that I would share it and expand on it a bit!
So here we go:
Online shopping malls
Mweb Shopping Zone
Everything you’d expect to find in a shopping mall, all online.
Digital Mall
Stocking more than 1 000 products across 12 online stores, Digital Mall was one of South Africa’s first online retailers.
Bid or Buy
BorB is more of an online marketplace than shopping mall but it is reputable and has a wide selection of things that you could find at a steal!
Games, DVD’s, Gadgets, Music and more
Digital Planet
Is a good store to look at for an overall range of products.
Take Two
Great resource for gaming specifically.
eDreams
eDreams is a great looking, great feeling site with fantastic delivery service. Not sure about nation wide delivery but I know that delivery in Gauteng is great.
Buy 1
I haven’t personally tried this one but it’s new on the block and worth a mention I think. Time will tell if it will stand up to tested competitors.
Groceries
Pick n Pay
Look past the new logo and you have a great resource to save you some time.
Woolworths
Offering more than simply groceries, one can browse almost the entire list of Woolworths products for purchase!
iPods
iGear
Got an iPod? No? Well iGear is the place for you. Whether you are looking for an iPod or “gear” for the iPod of your choice then this site is perfect. All iPod all the time, always, get it?
Books, music, DVDs
Kalahari
Selling everything from books, CDs and DVDs to movie tickets and electronic equipment, Kalahari is one of South Africa’s biggest and most successful online retailers.
Exclusive Books
The online shop of one of South Africa’s biggest bookselling chains.
Loot
Loot have expanded their range to include CDs and DVDs, as well as a full range of discounted books.
Look and Listen
The online version of the CD chain, Look & Listen’s online store is open 24/7.
Musica
Selling CDs, DVDs and mp3 downloads, Musica has more than 50 000 titles to choose from.
Flowers
Surprisingly there are many online shops that handle flower related purchases and delivery. Have a look:
Shopping Search
Jump Shopping
Jump Shopping is apparently South Africa’s biggest online shopping search engine.
General Mention
Small startups doing big things
Babazeka
This recent startup (this week) is going to do some great things in my opinion. A fresh, helpful, innovative, charitable way to look at online shopping the SA way. Read their blog for more info.
Cherripicka
For lazy gift givers, wannabe critics or people in search of new things to try out, Cherrypicka is part virtual shop, part blog site that allows you to buy test tickets to try out the showcased brands, and then share the review of your experience with the rest of us.
Yuppiechef
We believe that life is too short to flip an egg with just any run-of-the-mill spatula. We search the world of kitchen tools to bring the very finest culinary assets to your South African doorstep.
There are, ofcourse, many more sites that offer sales and delivery services in SA. I honestly couldn’t take the time to find them all. If you have a site that has just started out, do me a favour and add it to this list!
Some of the information in this post was found at southafrica.info. 
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November 27th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
It’s probably worth mentioning a couple other shopping ‘search’ companies:
MyKindaPrices.co.za
PriceCheck.co.za
BlueSting.co.za
November 28th, 2007 at 9:17 am
I always use Pricecheck to compare prices before shopping. It’s a great resource.
Stefan has had some issue with Digital Planet before, but I’ve never had (and have ordered numerously from them).
November 28th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Nice little round up. I would also include SAcamera.co.za into the list, perhaps under a new category Photo/Video? They’ve grown exceptionally over the last few years and provide excellent service
November 28th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Hi all, thanks for your additions! I think they are all great sites and let’s be honest, the more option the better for the consumer!
Uno, I’ve also had no issues with them and brilliant service actually!
November 28th, 2007 at 11:45 am
Hi Nic
I found your website through the Babazeka Blog and just wanted to say two things:
1.) Great site – like your style!
2.) My partner and I have started an Online Organic and Natural Beauty site that would be a great addition to your directory. We have a wide selection of luxurious and safe cosmetics at really affordable prices. All goods are delivered to your door in 24-36 hours for only R40. Now one can go organic with style without compromising style, choice or affordability when doing so!
Best of Luck!
November 28th, 2007 at 11:46 am
I have just seen that the website entry did not come through – the beautiful website that i was referring to is:
http://www.faithful-to-nature.co.za
xx
November 28th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
hey Robyn, thanks for the addition and kind words!! will visit the site and have a look! Take care
November 28th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Awesome article. But could you perhaps tell me if any of the stores mentioned esp the music stores ship overseas? I am a huge fan of south african music esp of south african rock music. But haven’t been able to find a good online sa music store that can ship overseas. Also that 1) doesnt charge 40 to 60 american dollars in shipping fees alone when you order (like kalahari.net) and 2) the items you order comes in a reasonable amount of time and 3) the items you order don’t come damaged each time you order. I am only aware of one other online sa music store that ships overseas but they dont met the above mention stuff.
November 28th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Hey Jade,
Instead of shipping things all over the world, why not get with the digital age and just download, legally ofcourse. Check this link out: i blogged about an SA site that provides mp3′s for download legally.
April 24th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Every time is search for online shopping i seem to hit this site. Probably because of this great article on online shopping in SA. I think we are about 5 years behind Europe and the US when it comes to online shopping.
With sites like Jump and PriceCheck we are starting to get the infrastructure needed for good online shopping in place. We still need more consumer trust and knowledge about online shopping, but this is also improving.
Another thing that is crucial is good quality online shops. There are some good development companies in SA offering good products, and with the opensource options available we should see the quality picking up.
I would just like to mention our company, Wooza Shop, that is specialising in online shop development. We are aimed at the start-up level to enable entrepreneurs to sell their products online at low cost. The site is http://www.woozashop.co.za
Anyway, thanks Nic for a great blog and the positive attitude about SA.
April 24th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Hey Bernard! Thanks for the compliments, I try to make SA Rocks as high up on search results as I can!!
I will have a look at woozashop and get to you asap, maybe we can work out some sort of arrangement!
Chat soon
January 10th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Hi
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