The winners of the 10th annual South African eCommerce Awards have been announced, with Takealot.com named as SA’s favourite eCommerce website.
The awards recognise South African websites that have demonstrated excellence in their use of the Internet as a platform for eCommerce.
That is, any South African based company that facilitates the buying or selling of products via the internet including the ordering and electronic payment thereof.
The 2015 South African eCommerce Awards following winners offer exactly that:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| South Africa’s Favourite eCommerce Website | Takealot.com |
| Best eCommerce Store | Yuppiechef.com |
| Best Shopping Process | Yuppiechef.com |
| Best Customer Service | Action Gear |
| Best eCommerce Services Platform | bidorbuy |
| Best Small eCommerce Business | Kapas Baby and Toddler |
| Best eCommerce Mobile Site | Takealot.com |
| eCommerce Achievement Award | Daniel Guasco and Wayne Gosling of Groupon |
| Most Innovative Store Concept | No winner |
| Best Female Entrepreneur Award | Karen Spies of Sassy Chic |
The winner of South Africa’s Favourite eCommerce Website was determined by a round of public voting that yielded over 90,000 votes, with takealot.com receiving the most public votes.
The eCommerce market in South Africa is now estimated to be worth over R6 billion, with consumers demanding user-friendly websites, secure online payments, fast and cheap delivery and outstanding customer service.
“The eCommerce Awards is an important event for a growing and exciting industry,” says Hilton Eachus from DPD Laser.
“It’s hard to argue that eCommerce doesn’t have an important part to play in the future of South African retail and even harder to argue with the growth we’ve seen in the industry.”
The Awards ceremony was hosted by uAfrica.com, in partnership with DPD Laser, PayFast, Nedbank and Shopify Plus.
