Defy Appliances has defined South African homes for over a century. Founded in Durban as the Hallow Block Syndicate by John Skinner and Sir Benjamin Greenacre, the company laid the foundation for what would become South Africa’s most trusted appliance brand. Fridges Freezers Fridge Freezers Cooking Freestanding Cookers Built-in Ovens Built-in Hobs Built-in Hoods Mini oven Built-in Sets Microwaves Dishwashers Small Kitchen Appliances Coffee Machines Kettles Blenders Toasters and Grills Cookers and Fryers Laundry Washing Machines Defy maintains an extensive sales, warehousing, distribution, and after-sales service network, including numerous authorized service centers across South Africa. Customers can register their products online for warranty information and support. 

Makro Marketplace is your online platform where third-party sellers list and sell new products, expanding Makro's digital product range beyond what's in their physical stores, offering customers more choice with the same trusted Makro payment and account management, including options for fulfilment services. It functions like other major online marketplaces, allowing independent sellers to reach Makro's large customer base while Makro handles transactions and logistics.  We're committed  to supporting your business as it grows with tailored business solutions that cater to a wide range of customer requirements; available to all businesses, no matter the size and industry. Generate online quotes and have them sent directly on email. Makro manages all of your payments and accounts as well as any returns, so you can still expect the great value and absolute peace of mind you have become accustomed to when shopping at makro.co.za. Do not forget to check back regularly to see what new products we have added on makro.co.za.

LXXI Limited is an Africa-focused alternative investment and real assets platform, purpose-built to structure, execute, and scale complex opportunities across frontier and emerging African markets. We operate at the intersection of capital, assets, and execution—bridging global investors and African opportunities through deep local intelligence, disciplined structuring, and hands-on market execution. Where global capital often sees risk and fragmentation, we see structure, alignment, and long-term value. Africa’s challenge is not a shortage of capital—it is a shortage of well-structured, execution-ready opportunities. At LXXI, we believe that in Africa: Control is achieved through structure, not just ownership Value is created through execution, not speculation Sustainable returns come from alignment with local realities, not imported templates Our role is to make African assets investable by designing the frameworks, partnerships, and risk structures that allow capital to deploy with confidence. What We Do LXXI originates, structures, and facilitates investments across Africa’s most critical real asset and alternative sectors. Our core focus areas include: Real Estate & Urban Development Infrastructure & Transport Assets Capital Goods & Industrial Assets Private Equity & Growth Capital transactions Agricultural and mineral commodity aggregation and trade Energy & Industrial Supply Chains PPP, government, & Strategic need Facilitation We operate through facilitation of bespoke deal structures, including joint ventures, SPVs, public–private partnerships, asset brokerage, and capital syndication—allowing flexibility while maintaining institutional discipline. How We Are Different Unlike traditional asset managers, LXXI does not rely on scale or balance-sheet dominance. Our advantage lies in control of deal flow, structuring, and execution. We differentiate ourselves through: On-the-ground presence across multiple African markets Strong regulatory, governmental, and stakeholder interfaces Deep understanding of land, policy, and operational risk Ability to structure bankable, investor-aligned transactions A hands-on approach from origination to execution This makes LXXI an indispensable partner for investors seeking credible access to African real assets. Our Role in the Global Capital Ecosystem Global capital allocators manage money. Global asset managers own assets. LXXI makes African assets investable. We serve as: A deal origination engine A structuring and execution partner A risk translator between global capital and local markets In doing so, we play a role in Africa similar to that played by leading alternative asset platforms globally—adapted to the realities, opportunities, and complexities of the African continent. Our Approach to Risk Risk in Africa cannot be managed from spreadsheets alone. At LXXI, we manage risk through: Local intelligence and market familiarity Phased and milestone-based capital deployment Regulatory and stakeholder alignment Contextual structuring tailored to each jurisdiction Strong operational and governance frameworks This allows us to convert perceived risk into measurable, manageable exposure. Our Footprint LXXI operates across multiple African countries, working with: Local and international investors Governments and public institutions Asset owners and operators Development partners and private enterprises Our pan-African perspective enables us to identify opportunities that are scalable, replicable, and regionally relevant. We aim to become Africa’s leading alternative investment and real assets firm—structuring the continent’s most strategic opportunities and enabling sustainable capital deployment at scale. We are building an institution designed not just for transactions, but for long-term value creation across Africa.

SmartLabs is a trusted provider of high-quality laboratory equipment, serving educational institutions, research facilities, and science enthusiasts across South Africa and beyond. We specialize in providing a comprehensive range of laboratory tools, from advanced microscopes to reliable lab plasticware and glassware, all designed to meet the diverse needs of modern laboratories. At SmartLabs, our mission is to empower educators, students, and researchers by providing them with the tools they need to explore, discover, and innovate. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, customer service, and affordability. Our online store is designed to be user-friendly, offering accurate stock levels and prompt delivery times of 2 to 5 days, ensuring that our customers receive their equipment when they need it. In addition to our product offerings, we emphasize SEO optimization to ensure that our customers can easily find us when searching for a trusted laboratory equipment supplier in South Africa. Whether you're looking for lab plasticware, microscopes, or educational lab tools, SmartLabs is your go-to source for reliable and affordable laboratory solutions.

We have curated an extraordinary collection of the highest quality products and services from all over the Land of a Thousand Hills, with new and exciting ideas for you to discover. RwandaMart offers local buyers a full selection of diverse products and services from local sellers, manufacturers, resellers and importers. RwandaMart is a one stop shop, taking care of online payments, fulfillment and shipping of orders, management of returns and refunds and customer service. Grocery and Gourmet  Food  Home and Kitchen  Health and Household  Clothing, Shoes and Jewelry  Jewelry Sets It is where all the logistics are centralized, to reduce costs and enhance service levels for fulfilment and delivery for both sellers and logistics providers, bringing world-class service right to your home or business. The RwandaMart Service Centre is also a Maker Lab, where you can find machines and tools available for hire to everyone from 3D printing to cost-efficient packaging to digitization studios to take your products and services online.  You will have everything you need to take your business online at your fingertips! The RwandaMart Service Centre is a dedicated space in IPOSITA HQ building where you can find the following infrastructure: – Business Center – Digitization Studio – Media Studio – Trader Lab – Fulfilment Centre – Last Mile delivery both local and International It has procured various technologies and equipment that will be made available to its members.