With its e-waste collection containers in stores across the nation, Pick n Pay, together with Ewaste Africa and the E-waste Recycling Authority have collected 124 tonnes of e-waste since the beginning of 2025. 14 Oct 2025
Convenience is no longer a luxury, it’s an expectation. Across South Africa, consumers are reshaping how they shop, eat, and live, prioritising speed, simplicity, and seamlessness. 13 Oct 2025
As local retailers gear up for Black Friday, the rush to process payments, manage stock and serve customers across multiple branches leaves many exposed to a surge in cyber threats. 13 Oct 2025
dotsure.co.za has been on a mission to support pet sterilisation drives across South Africa, reducing stray populations, improving animal welfare and providing Soft Landings for pets, vets and communities. 13 Oct 2025
Boxer Retail Limited, a South African grocery discounter, has announced robust interim results for the 26 weeks ended 31 August 2025 (H1 FY26), demonstrating strong volume growth, operational efficiency, and disciplined reinvestment into customer value. The results also mark a milestone with the declaration of Boxer’s first post-IPO dividend. 13 Oct 2025
Makro and Game recently announced the winners of their annual Top Rated by Kids Toys campaign. The reveal event held in Johannesburg was a celebration of the toys that truly capture the imagination, creativity, and excitement of children across Mzansi. 13 Oct 2025
Retail pharmacy chain, Dis-Chem has introduced Better Rewards, its reimagined loyalty programme, which gives shoppers instant savings at tills on thousands of everyday essentials. 10 Oct 2025
With the launch of its latest electronic vapour product, Veev, in South Africa, Philip Morris South Africa (PMSA) has strengthened its portfolio of smoke-free alternatives — advancing Philip Morris International’s (PMI) global vision of a smoke-free future and its goal to have two-thirds of net revenue come from smoke-free products by 2030. 10 Oct 2025
A newly appointed jury has been announced for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 editions. 10 Oct 2025
Deployed to enhance personalisation, operational efficiency and optimise workflows and planning, AI solutions are rapidly becoming practical, enterprise-scale deployments that allow for deeper human-machine collaboration and customer satisfaction. 9 Oct 2025
So far in 2025, the South African retailers are facing an unprecedented wave of cybercrime and fraud, as businesses battle a sophisticated and ever-evolving threat landscape. 9 Oct 2025
The V&A Waterfront has once again highlighted the people and places that make it Africa’s most visited retail destination. The annual Neighbourhood Awards announced its 2025 winners at a ceremony officiated by radio personality Carl Wastie. 9 Oct 2025
In 2024, Black Friday in South Africa evolved from a borrowed retail tradition into a powerhouse of its own — a shopping surge that redefined consumer behaviour and rewrote the rules of retail. 9 Oct 2025
Smartfill’s plastic-free refill stations launch in Tembisa spazas. 8 Oct 2025
KFC Africa earlier this month revealed it would reveal a secret recipe, but it wasnt its blend of 11 herbs and spices - it was a recipe of hope to end child hunger. 8 Oct 2025
West Pack Lifestyle has entered a new chapter built entirely on franchising. The group now operates more than 40 franchised outlets nationwide, having moved away from corporate-owned stores to ensure agility, sustainability and growth. 8 Oct 2025
In South Africa, one in every 27 women is likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime - a sobering reality that highlights the urgent need for awareness, education, and early detection. 7 Oct 2025
South Africa holds significant potential, thanks to its extensive agricultural land, well-established meat and livestock sectors, and robust regional and global market prospects. Nevertheless, ongoing challenges abound, including inequality, unemployment, disparities in skills and infrastructure, animal disease outbreaks, organisational weaknesses, and a call for more inclusive economic growth. 7 Oct 2025
South African actress Ama Qamata has officially stepped into the global spotlight, making her debut at the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris 2025 runway show as the brand’s new sub-Saharan Africa ambassador. 7 Oct 2025
South Africa’s largest retail and pet care collaboration came to life on World Animal Day 2025, uniting Mars, Pick n Pay, Takealot, and Pet Express in a nationwide initiative dedicated to advancing pet wellbeing. 7 Oct 2025