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Author: Michaela Gabriel

Nobody left behind: Universities work to reach under-digitalised students

August 5th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments South Africa’s top universities, including The University of Cape Town (UCT), The University of the Free State (UFS), Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and Rhodes University, have partnered with Pargo to distribute essential study materials to under-digitalised students around the country. By utilising Pargo’s nationwide network of over 2,500 […]

No Student Left Behind: Universities Partner With Pargo To Reach Under-digitalised Students

July 30th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments South Africa’s top universities, including The University of Cape Town (UCT), The University of the Free State (UFS) and Rhodes University, have partnered with Pargo to distribute essential study materials to under-digitalised students around the country. By utilising Pargo’s nationwide network of over 2,500 Pickup Points, universities are enabling all students’ participation in E-learning. The […]

From lockdown to upswing – Click & Collect surges in South Africa

July 10th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments There is no doubt about it – ecommerce is skyrocketing with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis sending it further into uncharted territory. With 58% of consumers expecting to continue with their new-found online shopping habits, businesses are forced to digitise to meet this growing demand (Source: Zoovu). Read more.

How mobile technology is driving sales in physical retail stores

July 10th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments There can be no doubt that the next era of retail success will be defined by the friction-free, or ultra-convenient, shopping experience. This will hold true for both the online and physical shopping journey – whereby consumers increasingly expect a quick, efficient and seamless experience. Read more.

rain has more than doubled the number of Pargo pick-up points for 4G SIM cards

July 8th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments rain, South Africa’s unlimited data network, is responding to the growing demand for their data-only SIM cards by making them available more broadly. Through their partnership with Pargo, they’ve more than doubled the number of Pick-up Points where customers can collect a rain 4G SIM. There are now 260 Pargo Pick-up Points inside selected Clicks […]

Mobile tech is driving physical retail sales

July 8th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments There can be no doubt that the next era of retail success will be defined by the friction-free, or ultra-convenient, shopping experience. This will hold true for both the online and physical shopping journey – whereby consumers increasingly expect a quick, efficient and seamless experience. To achieve this and retain customer loyalty, forward-thinking retailers are […]

Rain doubles amount of Pargo Pick-up Points for 4G SIMs

July 7th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments Rain has doubled the number of Pargo Pick-up Points where customers can collect a Rain 4G SIM to meet the growing demand for its data-only SIM cards. There are now 260 Pargo Pick-up Points inside selected Clicks stores in Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, the Western Cape, North West, the Eastern Cape and Free State. Read more.

Covid-19 and African tech startups

June 17th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments Pargo offers drive-through collections: Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is partnering with SA logistics startup Pargo to offer an alternative for shoppers who want to avoid possible exposure to Covid-19 by queuing in shops, but who still want to collect their own goods. Customers will be able to place online orders with multiple V&A Waterfront stores, […]

V&A Waterfront is first mall with Click & Collect

June 17th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments The V&A Waterfront is partnering with one of South Africa’s leading Click and Collect service providers, to offer an alternative for shoppers who want to avoid possible exposure to COVID-19 by queuing in shops, but who still want to collect their own goods. The new Click and Collect Drive Through service will allow customers to […]

V&A Waterfront partners with Pargo, a click and collect drive-thru service

June 17th, 2020 / Michaela Gabriel / 0 comments The V&A Waterfront is partnering with Pargo, a click and collect service provider, to offer an alternative for shoppers who want to avoid possible exposure to Covid-19 by queuing in shops, but who still want to collect their own goods. The new Click and Collect Drive-Through service will allow customers to place online orders with […]