South African mobile operator MTN has partnered Naspers-owned PriceCheck.co.za to release a mobile application for price comparison in the country. The app will be available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices, and will come preloaded on MTN’s Steppa smartphone. The companies said the partnership between a mobile operator and e-commerce platform highlights the importance
“I was recently asked whether I felt that the closure of the four online shopping portals – SA Camera, Style36, 5 Rooms and Kinderelo – by media giant Naspers, was an indication that South Africa is not yet ready for online retail and that there is no money to be made in the industry,” said
Naspers has confirmed its investment arm MIH is shutting down a number of its South African e-commerce sites. Last week e-commerce sites SACamera, 5rooms, Kinderelo and Style36 were taken down, showing maintenance messages, but Naspers has now confirmed the shutdowns are part of a wider policy to refocus resources on larger properties such as Kalahari.
