A new distribution centre (DC) for online retailer Takealot is being built in Cape Town, according to property developer Atterbury. In August 2022, the DC is expected to open.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, South African consumers and businesses have embraced online channels for shopping, food delivery, booking travel accommodations, conducting research prior to large purchases such as cars or homes, and downloading apps for almost every aspect of digital life. As a result, Takealot is building a new distribution centre in response to the growing demand for products and its service.
The size of the New Takealot Cape Town Distribution Centre
The 24,000 square-foot building, which contains 22,000 square feet of warehouse space and 2,000 square feet of offices, was designed to allow Takealot to expand the initial phase of warehousing by 50,000 square feet.
The cross-dock facility will feature a clear racking height of up to 18 metres and specialised levels.
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According to the developer, a 6,700-square-meter Takealot Customer Collection Centre is also being developed in Richmond Park, with the potential to expand to 17,000 square metres.
According to Atterbury, the Customer Collection Centre will be ready for Takealot to begin operations in March 2022.
According to Atterbury, the new Takealot DC is environmentally friendly since it is equipped with a specialised solar PV system, energy-efficient lighting systems, a rainwater collection system, and water-saving xeriscape plants.
The company further announced that the new DC, which will be placed in Richmond Park’s northern precinct, will be less than a kilometre away from the customer centre in the park’s southern precinct. It will also be a few kilometres from the large Takealot logistics centre, which is close to Montague Park.
Takealot, along with other online companies, will be questioned by South Africa’s Competition Commission in November. This, according to the commission’s statement, is to ensure that consumers and businesses who use online platforms to reach customers benefit from competition among online platforms, as well as that small and historically disadvantaged businesses can participate fairly in the online economy.
