💨 Abstract

A South African shopper spent R500,000 in a single transaction during Black Friday, according to Discovery Bank's SpendTrend dashboard. The data, tracking spending habits from 00:00 to 23:00, showed that the average online transaction was R969, with most purchases made online using smart devices, virtual cards, and digital wallets. The half-million rand was reportedly spent on a hotel booking.

Courtesy: Megan van den Heever