Takealot Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Marketplace allegations about cloned goods
Local merchants alleged that some foreign sellers had copied products or listings and undercut local sellers. They also raised concerns about intermediaries, tax treatment, and the use of imported goods. Takealot said it had not observed an increase in counterfeit products, described its anti-counterfeit controls as robust, and stated that sellers found guilty of offering counterfeit goods were banned.
2022
Labor protests and union scrutiny
Takealot workers protested in July 2022, attracting attention from South African labor unions and criticism concerning labor practices.