Uber Eats has released the second annual South Africa Cravings Report, revealing how the country ate, shopped and surprised loved ones in 2025. 18 Dec 2025
November 2025, Kiwi is giving young South Africans more than just a brilliant shine, it’s giving them the confidence and opportunity to step boldly into their future. With total prizes worth R2.1m including grand prize bursaries designed to fuel after-school dreams, the new Kiwi Step Up to Step In campaign is here to unlock potential across the country. 17 Dec 2025
The annual Spar Carols by Candlelight, hosted at SunBet Arena in Menlyn, once again sold out but its biggest impact was felt far beyond the venue. 17 Dec 2025
South Africa’s e-commerce market has crossed a structural threshold. Online retail is projected to exceed R130bn, approaching 10% of total retail sales, after expanding sharply in 2024 and continuing to outpace physical retail through 2025. 17 Dec 2025
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. 17 Dec 2025
Brewing may be an age-old craft, but South Africa’s beer industry is undergoing one of its most ambitious modernisations yet. 16 Dec 2025
South Africans have spoken through billions of data points based on the shopping habits of over 11 million Smart Shoppers, whose trolleys tell a story of how the country shops and saves. 15 Dec 2025
Retailers from Spar Western Cape and Namibia heeded a call from Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium and adopted 12 turtle hatchlings recently. 15 Dec 2025
Menlyn promises a festive season filled with exceptional shopping, exquisite new stores, fun family experiences and caring touches. 15 Dec 2025
South Africa’s meat imports and exports industry is at a pivotal moment. Historically, many interventions have been reactive: dealing with disease outbreaks, managing sudden price shocks, or navigating trade wars and infrastructure collapse. But as global and domestic pressures mount—from climate change and resource scarcity, to shifting trade dynamics and inclusive growth imperatives—the industry must move from reactive to strategic. That means forging partnerships and collaborations across the value chain, from farmgate to plate, with a sustainable and resilient industry as a core objective. 15 Dec 2025
Galxboy continues to push the boundaries of fashion, culture, and innovation with the launch of its latest innovation in luxury timekeeping: introducing the GXB Watch collection. 15 Dec 2025
One of South Africa's biggest producers of peanut butter, Thokoman Peanut Butter is celebrating 25 years of consistent quality and community support with a significant R500,000 partnership with Hot 102.7's Hot Cares initiative for 2026. 15 Dec 2025
Corona has unveiled a special limited-edition bottle collection inspired by the four, breathtaking South African beach destinations named in the Corona Beach 100. 12 Dec 2025
South African fashion retailer Mr Price has agreed to buy NKD Group, a German-based discount retailer, for up to €487m ($568m), marking its entry into the European market. 12 Dec 2025
As most industries are winding down for the year, retail is doing the opposite. While other sectors move toward closure and rest, retail accelerates. Stores extend hours. Customer volume surges. The strain builds before the season even begins. 12 Dec 2025
For something as small and forgettable as a piece of chewing gum, its environmental footprint is enormous. The average gum sold today contains the same synthetic rubber used in tyre tubes and industrial adhesives. 11 Dec 2025
Financial behaviour is changing across South Africa as traditional bank branches and ATMs continue to decline, and customers increasingly turn to retail stores to access financial services. 11 Dec 2025
In an industry marked by rising costs, shifting consumer expectations, and the ongoing pressure to stay profitable, running a restaurant in South Africa has never been more challenging. 11 Dec 2025
The V&A Waterfront has unveiled its latest festive season installation, developed in collaboration with local artists whose work draws inspiration from South Africa’s coastal environment. 11 Dec 2025
South African supermarket retailer Spar Group is negotiating the sale of its UK business as it narrows its focus to core markets and rolls out new growth formats. 10 Dec 2025
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