Over 100 fashion entrepreneurs, creatives and digital innovators joined in on Fashionomics Africa's new webinar series, launched on Tuesday, to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry. 4 Jun 2020
Sitting Pretty is a local conscious fashion brand designed and manufactured in Cape Town. Its founder, Emma Longden, is an advocate of slow fashion practices that prioritise production methods which are kind to the environment and the people who make the garments. As such, natural and eco-friendly fabrics feature prominently in Sitting Pretty designs. 4 Jun 2020
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Standard Bank has partnered with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) to help spaza shops purchase stock through government funding from Sefa-approved wholesalers at discounted prices. 4 Jun 2020
Ryan Bacher, co-founder and MD of NetFlorist, says he's never worked harder than he has during the last two months - a believable statement considering the online retailer, one of South Africa's oldest, completely transformed its product offering during the nationwide lockdown. 3 Jun 2020
Yebo Fresh, a local grocery delivery startup servicing township areas in Cape Town, is helping township residents access vital food supplies safely during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The delivery element of the business is, in addition, assisting charities grappling with the idea of how to get food parcels into informal settlements where issues such as access and crime may raise concerns. 3 Jun 2020
Woolworths has diverted over a million 500ml PET bottles from waste streams and recycled them into polyester materials to be used in some of the retailer's 2020 winter fashion ranges. 3 Jun 2020
Good quality sleep is the foundation of good health and yet many of us underestimate its importance. Worse yet, as the world sits in the grip of an anxiety-inducing pandemic, even less of us are getting enough of it. Alas, a lack of sleep, especially on an ongoing basis, has a terrible effect on your health. It's also one of the major causes of premature ageing. 3 Jun 2020
Kotex, part of the Kimberly-Clark brand stable, is commemorating its 100th anniversary by committing to expand menstrual hygiene education and access through its global She Can Initiative. 2 Jun 2020
The coffee industry has seen a number of changes and challenges over the years but, not on the scale and magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic which, has had a profound impact on coffee culture. The harsh reality is that the ramifications stretch far into the future, and it may be months or even years before the market normalises. 2 Jun 2020
When we're young, our skin has a youthful-looking firmness. As we get older, however, this gives way to general laxity, a loss of volume, sagging and wrinkles. While there are many factors contributing to the ageing process, a lot of it has to do with collagen. 2 Jun 2020
South African consumers are paying a heavy price for the prolonged lockdown. According to quantitative research conducted by research firm, Ask Afrika, unemployment and a subsequent loss of income are a growing concern for most South Africans. 2 Jun 2020
For more than two months, lockdown restrictions meant there would be no sale of alcohol. South Africans stocked up on what they could before the restrictions were put in place, but the extension of the 21-day lockdown meant that many did not stock up enough. 2 Jun 2020
Ben Jansen van Rensburg, director at Neo Retail Solutions, shines a spotlight on what the real issues are for retailers during the pandemic and reveals what they should be focusing on if they are to survive. 1 Jun 2020
Dave Govender has been appointed CEO of Bravo Group, Africa's largest manufacturer of furniture brands such as Sealy, Edblo, Gommagomma, Grafton Everest and La-Z-Boy. The appointment is effective from 1 June 2020. 1 Jun 2020
Informal traders on the Grand Parade are allowed to resume trade from 1 June following a ruling by the Western Cape High Court. 1 Jun 2020
KFC restaurants in South Africa will once again be offering takeaways and drive-thru services from 1 June, after a few weeks of delivery only. It's also piloting a new kerbside collection service this month in over 100 restaurants, with the intention to expand this service rapidly. 1 Jun 2020
Converse has revealed the limited-edition sneaker designs to come out of its Unity campaign launched earlier this month. 29 May 2020
As part of our #LockdownLessons series, Bizcommunity is reaching out to South Africa's top industry players to share their experience of the current Covid-19 crisis, how their organisations are navigating these unusual times, where the challenges and opportunities lie, and their industry outlook for the near future. 29 May 2020
LG Electronics has joined Hedera Hashgraph, an enterprise-grade distributed ledger platform, as a governing council member, alongside companies including Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, Google and IBM. 29 May 2020
Government has welcomed the announcement of washable reusable sanitary towel standard by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). 29 May 2020
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