South Africa’s retail landscape is undergoing a structural reset. By the end of 2025, online sales are expected to surpass R130bn, almost 10% of the national retail market. 25 Nov 2025
The Soshanguve Mall officially opened its doors on Friday, 21 November 2025, marking a powerful moment of transformation for this community. 24 Nov 2025
The Braai Republic, a bold new Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) concept, has officially opened its doors in Northgate, Johannesburg. 24 Nov 2025
Few things in customer service are as frustrating as having to repeat yourself. Almost everyone can relate to a scenario in which they’ve already typed their ID number into an automated menu, explained their issue to one person, and verified their details again with another, only to start from scratch the moment they’re transferred. 24 Nov 2025
Dries D'Hooghe, chief operating officer, Massmart, with the staff of the first Walmart store to open in SA (Image: Danette Breitenbach @ Bizcommunity)
The highly anticipated new Walmart store in Clearwater Mall in Gauteng has opened its doors. Bizcommunity's Danette Breitenbach attended a pre-store opening on Thursday, 20 November, to find out what the hype is all about. 21 Nov 2025
South Africa's commercial fishing industry is an R8bn economic engine that supports approximately 28,000 jobs, according to 2021 figures by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Yet, this vital sector is navigating perilous waters. With a third of the world's fisheries pushed beyond their biological limits, compounded by local challenges like illegal fishing and climate change, the long-term viability of the industry is at risk. 21 Nov 2025
Premium, portable, and unapologetically fun, Patch is redefining cocktails on the go with proper bartender-level cocktails in a can, now available exclusively at Checkers stores nationwide. 21 Nov 2025
AI is like a sophisticated pair of glasses the consumer is wearing. Suddenly, they can see every deal, price comparison, and hidden coupon code with startling clarity. 21 Nov 2025
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) made its debut in township catering education by hosting masterclasses at Unisa Daveyton and the Saul Tsotetsi Sports Complex in Sebokeng. 21 Nov 2025
It’s a chilling truth hidden just beneath the shimmering surface of our pools, rivers, and beaches. Drowning, silent, sudden, and devastating, claims the lives of hundreds of South African children every year. The horror is not just in the numbers, but in the heartbreaking fact that these deaths are almost all preventable. Yes, preventable. Yet, time and again, families are shattered by tragedies that could have been avoided with a simple skill: swimming. 21 Nov 2025
South Africa’s citrus industry has delivered a record-breaking performance in the 2025 export season, delivering 203.4 million 15kg cartons to global markets — the highest volume ever recorded and a major milestone for the country’s leading agricultural export sector. 21 Nov 2025
Pick n Pay has unveiled its newly refurbished Klerksdorp Hypermarket, offering North West customers a modernised, one-stop shopping destination that delivers greater convenience, variety and value. 21 Nov 2025
Shopper marketing agency, Angle Orange, has added seven new trophies to its shelf, earning recognition across both the Shop! SA Awards and the Assegai Awards for its standout work in the shopper marketing space – including the coveted award for Campaign of the Year from Shop! SA. 20 Nov 2025
South Africa’s most loved and trusted maize meal brand, White Star, proudly announces its much-anticipated return to KwaZulu-Natal with a vibrant and deeply meaningful campaign titled “Own Your Shine.” This initiative is more than just a brand relaunch; it is a heartfelt celebration of the rich culture, food traditions, and strong community spirit that define KZN. 20 Nov 2025
On Friday, 21 November 2025, Woolworths stores, distribution centres, and head office will start their day with a five minute pause of silence in solidarity with the ongoing call for action against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), and invites customers to join a storewide pause at 12pm. 20 Nov 2025
Mattel has introduced the first collection under its new Mattel Brick Shop brand, marking the company’s entry into a new category of buildable products. 20 Nov 2025
For thousands of South African consumers, Black Friday is the chance to clinch deals on big-ticket items, everyday essentials, and everything in between, but end consumers are far from the only ones at risk during this period where online sales climb by up to 30.4%. 20 Nov 2025
NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, a leader in consumer intelligence, has unveiled the South African winners of its 2025 Breakthrough Innovation Awards. These accolades honour impactful new FMCG products that have risen above economic uncertainty, shifting consumer priorities and fierce competition to deliver meaningful innovation and sustained performance. This year’s award-winning products were launched between 2023 and 2024, demonstrating their ability to endure in a challenging market for over two years. 20 Nov 2025
Natural Drinks South Africa, a beverage company known for Gemmerkat Ginger Beer, is launching its first-ever limited-edition summer flavour – Gemmerkat Ginger Beer with a twist of Mango, available from late November. 19 Nov 2025
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