Comparison tools like PriceCheck are just as important to retailers as they are to consumers, particularly during periods of increased online spending, says Chloe Lötter, CEO of PriceCheck.

The majority of South Africans know what Black Friday is, and are willing to participate in this year’s shopping spree, spending an average of R1 654.

Parcelninja processed around 20 000 products through 7 000 orders over the Black Friday weekend.

While completed transactions online on Black Friday 2018 grew by close on 700%, the average shopper spent less than last year.

The local e-commerce site recorded a total transaction value of over R196 million on Black Friday, representing 125% year-on-year growth.

Takealot and Superbalist experienced site difficulties this morning, as thousands of South Africans hoped to score a Black Friday deal just after midnight.

The open source solutions integration and training company is offering up to 25% off its most popular courses.

While Amazon inadvertently exposed customers' details online, Makro's site momentarily crashed because of high traffic volumes.

Local e-commerce players expect to double their earnings this Black Friday, with intense preparations under way to ensure uptime and capacity.

Consumers who are caught up in the excitement of a bargain do not think about cyber security, says Arxan.

While retailers can't prevent a Black Friday blackout, they can reduce the damage it causes, says Tony van der Linden, CIO of BBD.

Parcelninja expects a 500% increase in sales over Black Friday, but is confident its systems will handle this higher load with ease, says CEO Justin Drennan.