Cape Town, 18 August 2026 – Takealot’s on-demand delivery service is expanding once again with the opening of its newest hub in Constantia, Cape Town. The 10th TakealotNOW hub will service the Southern Suburbs, including Kenilworth, Constantia, Tokai, Grassy Park and Muizenberg, bringing thousands of Takealot products and the brand’s promise of “happy delivered” in minutes to even more South Africans through the Mr D app.
South Africans know the “Oh No” economy well.
Nobody plans an “oh no” moment. Your phone charger decides overnight that it’s had enough. The kids casually mention the school project due tomorrow. You’re halfway through getting ready when you realise your foundation’s run out. Or you’ve officially entered Sunday couch mode and absolutely refuse to leave the house for snacks.
Life has a funny way of picking the least convenient moments. That’s exactly why TakealotNOW exists, boasting an average delivery time of just 40 minutes from tapping the app to reaching your door.
“Quick commerce has traditionally been associated with groceries, but we’ve found that South Africans need so much more delivered quickly,” says Karla Levick, Chief Marketing Officer at Takealot. Reaching our 10th hub means we can solve even more of those moments for more South Africans. Because when you need it now, tomorrow simply isn’t good enough.”
More than groceries.
Through TakealotNOW, customers can shop thousands of Takealot products and have them delivered in minutes via Mr D. From tech accessories and beauty essentials to books, toys, sports gear, DIY supplies, homeware, small appliances, health and so much more.
Since launching in 2023, TakealotNOW has continued to expand as more South Africans discover that quick commerce isn’t just about milk, bread and eggs. Sometimes it’s a phone charger. Sometimes it’s a pair of AirPods before a flight. Sometimes it’s the cable you didn’t realise you needed until five minutes ago, when you really needed it.
Whatever the “oh no” moment, TakealotNOW is there to help.
Just what are South African’s buying now?
- Montego Classic Adult Dog Food 20kg (because who wants to lug Hyrox-level weights around?)
- Baby Soft Toilet Paper 18-pack (the original household emergency…)
- Pregnancy tests (hey, life happens)
- Lego Speed Champions
- Fujifilm Instax Mini Film
- Apple AirPods and iPads
- Xiaomi TV Box S (for when you’re just about to miss the big game)
No matter your “oh no” moment, the opening of the Constantia hub marks another milestone in TakealotNOW’s continued expansion, joining a growing network of hubs across Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Pretoria. As demand for fast, convenient access to general merchandise continues to grow, TakealotNOW will keep bringing “happy delivered” to more South Africans, one neighbourhood at a time.
