- Takealot has opened a 43 000 square foot distribution centre in Durban, KZN which it says will uplift the local community with new jobs.
- The new centre can ship up to 45 000 packages every day and will make deliveries in the province more efficient.
- As Amazon piles more competition on Takealot, the Naspers-owned company looks to continue building its local infrastructure.
South Africa’s home-grown ecommerce power has announced the opening of a massive new distribution centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), allowing the company to bring shipments after to residents of the province and the East of the country.
The giant facility is located within The Brickworks Industrial Park and has been operational since 20th September 2024 so if you’re in KZN and noticed your Takealot packages arriving faster than normal since September, this is why.
It spans 43,000 square metres and is equipped to ship up to 45 000 packages per day. The location of the centre in Durban is important as well, as the city is vital for South African logistics and connects regional markets to global supply chains thanks to the city’s ports.
The new centre will likely strengthen its grip on South African ecommerce. An important move as Amazon launched in South Africa this year, and is already courting local small businesses.
“The opening of our new Durban Distribution Centre is an investment in the local economy of KwaZulu-Natal. Firstly, the centre is a strategic enhancement of our delivery network to better service the people of the province,” says Frederik Zietsman, Takealot Group CEO, in an announcement sent to Hypertext.
“Secondly and equally important, the centre will serve as a vehicle for creating valuable employment opportunities in the area and supporting local KZN-based SMEs. These are the critical levers of our commitment to fostering economic growth in this dynamic province, and across South Africa,”
Takealot explains that the new Durban Distribution Centre is poised to “drive creation of jobs and contribute to the upliftment of local communities” in KZN.
“The facility will generate significant employment opportunities in the province, both directly and indirectly. These opportunities will span various sectors, including warehouse operations, logistics, and collaborations with local delivery services.”
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