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 | Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams urged the Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa) to engage with her department to provide a more comprehensive business support system and improve access to effective participation of small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs)... read |
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 | CHIPO MASAWI-BUTAYI AND PAULINE MANYOKI American novelist, Herman Melville once wrote: "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." This quote felt apt as we review consumer habits and the annual "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" trade events...read |
|  | MOHAMED KHADER Counterfeit goods are an ongoing and pervasive threat to our economy. As the festive season approaches, the sale of fake goods increases, casting a shadow over legitimate businesses, striving to survive in difficult market conditions...read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS After losing to Apple, Epic Games is now taking Google to court over app store fees... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Dis-Chem CEO Rui Morais was so inspired by the sentiment change in South Africa following the Springbok Rugby World Cup victory, that he penned a letter to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his team... Read |
| FMCG |
 | Castle Milk Stout has scooped up the 2023 Gold Monde Award for its unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional quality and taste to beer enthusiasts... Read |
| Franchising |
 | "It's all about the detail and constantly looking for ways to improve that detail," said Tony Da Fonseca, CEO of the OBC Group, during his presentation at the latest Nedbank Franchise Executive Forum... Read |
| Retailers |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Redefine, a South African commercial property group, reported a 4.1% decrease in full-year distributable income, primarily due to higher interest rates. Group revenue increased 16.1%... Read |
 | Palesa Mabasa, business development head: SME funding at FNB, outlines seven pivotal steps that South African SMEs should take to capitalise on Black Friday... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | Smollan, representing some of the world's most loved FMCG and commerce brands, takes a look into the types of distribution channels for beverages in Africa... Read |
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 | MAKINI BRICE Senator Chris Coons calls for a 16-year extension of the duty-free trade programme Agoa, benefitting African nations, amidst talks for its renewal and potential reforms... Read |
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 | BULENT BADSHA Fiscal policy in South Africa, with profound implications for the bond market and the country, receives limited attention. The 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows deteriorating macro forecasts, higher debt service costs, and a challenging financing outlook... Read |
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