We now have confirmation from local retailers that Temu and Shein are losing their advantage in South Africa due to much heavier taxes.

Chinese-founded e-commerce retailer Shein has divided opinion with its first physical pop-up store in South Africa that lured bargain-hunters and spurred a tax change after rivals said the ...

Shein and Temu’s most recent victim was clothing retailer Zando, a 12-year-old South African online clothing store.

The South African clothing industry bemoans injustice as the Reserve Bank loses R3.5 billion as a result of lower duties on imported products This content is restricted to subscribers only. Our ...

Importers of low-value parcels destined for South Africa will soon pay value added tax, the country's tax authority said, as an interim measure to protect a clothing industry facing fierce ...

Shein is now set to open a pop-up store in Johannesburg, South Africa in a bid to increase its reach within the country.

E-commerce juggernaut Shein will open a store at Mall of Africa in Johannesburg – the busiest mall in the country.

Low-cost goods shipped from mainland China could potentially be subjected to higher tariffs and scrutiny in other countries, following South Africa’s latest initiative.

Some consumers in South Africa are looking to abandon popular low-cost online retailers Shein and Temu, according to recent social media posts, after the country's revenue authority this month ...

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said they would continue to clamp down on Temu, Shein, and other online retailers.

Although Shein may be the cheapest clothing retailer in the country, it is not the most affordable online platform to purchase garments.

Popular Chinese online clothing store Shein is in government's sights due to complaints from local clothing shops and trade unions that it is finding loopholes to bring clothes into the country at ...