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SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

By Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

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South African caregivers urged to stop use of recalled Nestlé NAN

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19 Jan 2026

Building the future of trade: How TFS is redefining logistics in South Africa

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Heineken Beverages recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 in South Africa and Africa

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SA retail landscape shifts as consumers vote with their wallets

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SAHPRA demands recall of children’s immune boosters with zinc picolinate

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Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

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Adoption of latest Nice Classification: What this means for SA trade marks

Marcelle Samons and Alicia van der Walt 8 Jan 2026

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Registered design rights: Valuable but overlooked form of IP protection

Patrick O’Brien 9 Dec 2025

Illicit Economy Task Forces launched to fight against counterfeit goods in SA

Illicit Economy Task Forces launched to fight against counterfeit goods in SA

3 Dec 2025

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 21 Nov 2025

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SAHPRA issues warning over illegal marketing and sale of GLP-1s

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Public domain vs commercial use: Why Disney is drawing battle lines over Mickey Mouse jewellery

Nishaat Slamdien 17 Nov 2025

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Fake goods confiscated in W Cape raid

Fake goods confiscated in W Cape raid

27 Oct 2025

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22 Oct 2025

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Richard James Bryce and Vega De Vries 17 Oct 2025

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Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

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CompComm block exemptions: Is cartel conduct on exports now acceptable? Not exactly...

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Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

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Lesotho’s coat of arms at Makoanyane Square in Maseru. Tariff changes could halve the country’s exports to the United States, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Trump’s tariffs could cost Lesotho 30,000 jobs, the IMF warns

Sechaba Mokhethi 26 Sep 2025

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EFF seeks to curb alcohol ads with proposed bill

10 Sep 2025

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Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

10 Sep 2025

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Thembokuhle Danca 9 Sep 2025

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Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

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Lost vs Lady Gaga: Mayhem over registered word marks and unregistered logos

Rual Grobler 2 Sep 2025

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Why minimum pricing on alcohol is not a solution for SA

Charlene Louw 13 Aug 2025

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Tension rises as Tshwane enforces by-laws in Marabastad market

4 Aug 2025

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SA publishes new regulations on meat analogue products

25 Jul 2025

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#Trademark: Who owns the IP – the brand or influencer?

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SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025

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