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Bata R200,000 up for grabs in Toughees ‘Tough Like Us’ back-to-school competition

19 Jan 2026

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Why the UK Supreme Court ruling on post-sale confusion matters to global brandsMerlene Engelbrecht

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

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

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South African caregivers urged to stop use of recalled Nestlé NAN

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

13 Jan 2026

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

12 Jan 2026

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

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 9 Jan 2026

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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

20 Nov 2025

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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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Why Nero's attempt to trademark its 'Champagne' brand fizzled out in EU court

Jeremy de Beer 30 Oct 2025

Fake goods confiscated in W Cape raid

Fake goods confiscated in W Cape raid

27 Oct 2025

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Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study

22 Oct 2025

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Competition Appeal Court revokes Lewis' right to intervene in Pepkor-Shoprite merger

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...

14 Oct 2025

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Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

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

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

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

10 Sep 2025

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What brands should know about trade marking taglines

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

Why minimum pricing on alcohol is not a solution for SA

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?

Amani Patel 23 Jul 2025

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Dr Shamal Vinesh Ramesar 14 Jul 2025

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