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Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month

Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month
Channel News Asia Wednesday 03 June 2026, 08:03 UTC 1 min read
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Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month June 3 : E-commerce giant Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has launched its paid Prime service in South Africa, offering faster deliveries and media content for 59 South African rand ($3.61) a month or 399 rand a year. Here are some details: • Amazon Prime is already available in 26 other countries, with Prime Day, one of Amazon's biggest sales events, scheduled for June 23-29 in South Africa. • South Africa has seen a boom in online...

Amazon launches Prime in South Africa for under $4 a month June 3 : E-commerce giant Amazon.com said on Wednesday it has launched its paid Prime service in South Africa, offering faster deliveries and media content for 59 South African rand ($3.61) a month or 399 rand a year. Here are some details: • Amazon Prime is already available in 26 other countries, with Prime Day, one of Amazon's biggest sales events, scheduled for June 23-29 in South Africa. • South Africa has seen a boom in online retail over the past few years, with local players such as Shoprite launching on-demand delivery services. • Amazon was launched in South Africa only two years ago. • The company said South African users will be able to avail a 30-day free trial of Prime. ($1 = 16.3249 rand)
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