Two premium luxury cars in a dark studio, each with a Zatami number plate
Welcome to Zatami

Bid with confidence.
Bid with clarity.

Zatami is South Africa's peer-to-peer vehicle marketplace where private sellers list their vehicles and buyers compete through timed bidding events. Transparent, fair, and built for South Africans.

Vehicles online and ready to be bid on

Approved listings from private South African sellers.

How Zatami works

A fair, transparent way to buy and sell vehicles in South Africa.

1. Find a vehicle

Browse verified listings from private sellers across South Africa. Each vehicle has photos, videos, and full details.

2. Place a R500 deposit

Pay a refundable R500 deposit per bidding event to unlock bidding. Your deposit is refunded if you don't win.

3. Bid and win

Place your bids during the timed event. The highest bid at closing wins. Contact details are shared only after the event.

Built for trust and safety

Admin-reviewed listings

Every listing is reviewed by our team before it goes live. Nothing is publicly visible until approved.

Verified bidders only

Bidders must verify their email address and pay a refundable deposit before they can take part.

Server-side bidding

All bids are validated and recorded server-side. Concurrent bids are handled atomically for fairness.

Ready to get started?

Create your account and start exploring vehicles today.