The Observatory Civic Association, which is challenging the construction of the Amazon headquarters in Cape Town, loses its bid to halt development at the site.
As it accelerates its e-commerce push, the retailer unveils Pick n Pay Home, with a focus on online-only premium brands.
The Standard Bank-backed contactless mobile payment app intros SnapStore, as it reaches 1.3 million downloads.
In an industry where every second counts, and delivery speed and quality is often the only differentiator, ensuring you have the right people has never been more important, says Neil Pickering, content and industry marketing manager at UKG.
Address data in parts of Africa is usually incomplete, poorly maintained and in a variety of formats, says Charl Fouche, COO of AfriGIS.
The retailer extends its crypto payment pilot to a further 29 stores, with the intention to roll it out to all stores in the coming months.
The fintech sector made up 61% of the $2.7 billion start-up funding channelled towards African start-ups in 2021, says Mastercard.
The company’s mobile-first strategy sees Game double its website sales, while Makro’s shopping app triples its liquor sales.
The retailer is among a group of companies, led by Buffet Investments and KLT, which invested in an undisclosed round in Omnisient.
The app allows any merchant to offer customers contactless card payment acceptance via any compatible NFC-enabled Android mobile device.