The Ultimate Black Friday 2025 Survival Guide for South African E-Commerce Retailers October 2025

How South Africans Are Finding Black Friday Deals In 2025

[Image: Pexels] With it’s roots in America – a nation that loves nothing more than consumption – Black Friday has become a retail event that is “celebrated” across the globe. First adopted in 2014 in South Africa, it took off in a big way, and it is now the norm for all major retailers to offer discounted prices on the last Friday each November. This is often extended over the weekend, with some even offering specials on what is called Cyber Mon…

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

The 30.4% online transaction surge represents the new reality

Retailers must lock down every data door to survive Black Friday

As local retailers gear up for Black Friday – the year’s biggest shopping event – the rush to process payments, manage stock and serve customers across multiple branches leaves many exposed to a surge in cyber threats. By Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer at Data Management Professionals South Africa From an IT perspective, Black Friday typically translates into an exponential spike in traffic for retailers, placing a significantly hi…