Our People

At the heart of the Takealot Group, you’ll find our people. From engineers and designers to retail buyers, drivers, pattern makers, marketers and packers, it’s people who drive our business. It’s never just one person’s effort to reach our goals — we do it as a high performance team.

Our Leaders

The Takealot Group brings together leaders from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of skill sets, mindsets and assets — and together, we make the ordinary extraordinary.

"Creating opportunities for everyday South Africans to thrive in the digital world."

Frederik Zietsman

Takealot Group, CEO

"Ensuring we save millions of South Africans time and money at every opportunity."

Tessa Ackermann

Takealot Group, CFO

"Helping South Africans live life a little more effortlessly."

Alex Wörz

Mr D, CEO

"Ensuring we deliver anything you can imagine, anywhere you can imagine in South Africa."

Francois Retief

CEO: Takealot Fulfillment Solutions

"Our customers are our compass, guiding every decision, every innovation, and the service we deliver. By deeply understanding & exceeding their expectations, we don't just create loyalty – we create lasting connections that drive our collective success."

Julie-Anne Walsh

Group Executive: Customer & Insights

"Leading tech innovation to put convenience into the palm of everyday South Africans’ hands."

Dave Buck

Group Executive: Product & Engineering

"Where anything you can imagine starts."

Gideon Granville

Group Executive: Strategy & Ventures

An Extraordinary Experience

Our people’s diverse backgrounds, skill sets, mindsets and approaches are key to our success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where their unique talents, skills and experience is valued.

We are dedicated to helping our people be the best they can be by creating a diverse and inclusive learning organisation, where every Extraordinary Mind can be themselves, feel welcome and thrive.

Employee Stories

Palesa Molefe

2IC Customer Service, Mr D

“I love working for the Takealot Group because there are endless opportunities. It all starts with yourself. If you want to grow you can work with your managers to get the right guidance to take on exciting opportunities across the business.”

Kyle Paulsen

Head of Group Finance, Takealot Group

“In over 3 years, I’ve seen more doors open for colleagues than in a decade at other companies. The growth journey motivates staff to take ownership in the business.”

Tabitha van der Merwe

Internal Brand Manager, takealot.com

“Takealot really is the land of opportunity. What excites me most is that there are jobs and opportunities that probably don’t even exist yet that could be yours. You just need to spot them, back yourself and go for it!”