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Tiger Brands introduces alternative-fuel logistics fleet for Albany bread deliveries

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Evan-Lee Courie 18 Aug 2026

10 finalists ready to light up SA in Nando's Hot Young Designer 2026 edition

10 finalists ready to light up SA in Nando's Hot Young Designer 2026 edition

12 Aug 2026

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#WomensMonth | Leadership lessons from the women at Philip Morris SA

11 Aug 2026

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

Nellie Peyton and Thando Hlophe 7 Aug 2026

Manufacturing Indaba expands with inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit

Manufacturing Indaba expands with inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit

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Sloom founder shares 10 lessons from building South Africa’s mattress disruptor

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Middle East conflict threatens virgin plastic supply and margins

Middle East conflict threatens virgin plastic supply and margins

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Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

SA’s manufacturers face weak demand, high costs and import pressure

Mukondeleli Netshikulwe 30 Jul 2026

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#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jul 2026

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Tiger Brands brings Mrs Ball’s production in-house at R200m Paarl mega-site

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Jul 2026

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Tshwane textile factory director arrested in labour and immigration raid

27 Jul 2026

“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

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24 Jul 2026

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She's got bratitude: Tyla becomes first African artist with a Bratz doll

Chloe Posthumus 23 Jul 2026

Baliwe Sibisi, founder of uBaliwe. Image supplied.

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How love and belonging inspired uBaliwe ceramics

Chloe Posthumus 22 Jul 2026

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Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

21 Jul 2026

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Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

20 Jul 2026

Patns by Buhle founder Buhle Ramalepa's handcrafted trays, homeware and lifestyle products are more than decorative pieces; they represent a growing movement of South African creative entrepreneurs reshaping perceptions of local design. Image supplied

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Jul 2026

Born in Namibia and raised in Cape Town, Victoria Ongansie's work draws inspiration from the resilience that defines so many African stories. Image supplied

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2026

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Proudly South African and Aranda show the impact of buying local this Mandela Month

15 Jul 2026

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AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

13 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

Isanti Glass 10 Jul 2026

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The Shape of Us: Design Week South Africa 2026 applications now open

7 Jul 2026

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Barbie honours Miley Cyrus with collectible doll in Signature Series

6 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander. Workers interact while working on the production line at the factory of Khayelitsha Cookies, a Cape Town biscuit maker, in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May, 2026.

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Nilutpal Timsina 2 Jul 2026

Oageng Manana and Tshegofatso Ramothibe of Meetlo Studio. Image supplied

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jun 2026

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