The head of technology investor Naspers is confident its SA e-commerce unit has cornered the local market enough to fend off possible competition from the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon.

“I don’t expect Amazon to enter SA soon. One main reason for that is because Takealot is doing a really really good job,” Naspers group CEO Bob van Dijk said at a media briefing. ..

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