Updated October 2026
The main risks of using ChatGPT to write content for your website are inaccurate information, generic content that Google will not reward, a loss of your brand voice and human touch, accidental copying and privacy problems if you paste in customer data. There is also a bigger s...
Updated October 2026
Yes, you can buy from Alibaba in South Africa, and thousands of local online sellers do. Alibaba.com is a global B2B marketplace where you buy in bulk directly from factories and trading companies, mostly in China. To buy safely, choose a Verified Supplier that offers Trade Ass...
Updated October 2026
Warrick Kernes is one of South Africa's best-known eCommerce experts and the founder of Insaka eCommerce Academy. He has been selling online since 2008, built the award-winning online store Action Gear and has personally generated more than R130 million in online sales. Through...
The best dropshipping suppliers in South Africa are usually local wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers that agree to send single orders straight to your customer. There are a few local dropshipping platforms, but most of the reliable arrangements are made directly with suppliers who do not ad...
Updated October 2026
Some products cannot be sold online in South Africa at all, others need a licence or registration first, and some are legal but blocked by payment gateways, couriers or marketplaces. Products you cannot sell online include tobacco, counterfeit goods, cannabis containing THC and...
Updated October 2026
SimplyBLU is Standard Bank's all-in-one payments and business management platform for small businesses. In 2026 it includes card machines, a merchant app and a web portal for reports and stock. It also has a free Online Store Builder for Standard Bank merchants that accepts car...
Updated October 2026
Yes, you can still start an online business in South Africa for almost nothing in 2026. Sell a service or someone else's stock so you do not buy inventory up front, take orders on WhatsApp or Instagram, accept payments through a gateway with no monthly fee such as Payfast and s...
Updated October 2026
Customs fees in South Africa are made up of three main costs: customs duty, import VAT and clearing charges. Customs duty depends on your product's tariff code and ranges from 0% for many electronics to 45% for clothing. Import VAT is 15%, charged on the customs value plus duty...
Updated October 2026
Insaka eCommerce Academy is a South African online training academy that helps people start and grow profitable online businesses. Founder Warrick Kernes started Insaka in late 2017 and launched it early in 2018 with a goal of helping 100,000 South African entrepreneurs. Today ...
