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Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

27 Feb 2026

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

23 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

Photos of the living conditions, taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry, at Drake Clothing in KwaZulu-Natal. Inspections are carried out with SARS, immigration officials and the police. There have been some arrests for breaking immigration law. Photos supplied (GroundUp)

KZN sweatshops sued for labour law violations

Tania Broughton 12 Feb 2026

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

DEDAT Tech Talk Series shines spotlight on retail and manufacturing SMMEs

Department of Economic Development and Tourism 11 Feb 2026

Saint-Gobain invests over R500m in new Ekurhuleni manufacturing plant

Saint-Gobain invests over R500m in new Ekurhuleni manufacturing plant

4 Feb 2026

Mattel Brick Shop unveils more collabs with automotive legends in 2026

Mattel Brick Shop unveils more collabs with automotive legends in 2026

4 Feb 2026

Mattel brings Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters to life with new toy line

Mattel brings Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters to life with new toy line

30 Jan 2026

Entries to H&M Design Award now open to 8 new countries; SA included

Entries to H&M Design Award now open to 8 new countries; SA included

28 Jan 2026

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Prior art: European ruling G1/23 and the impact on patent landscapes in SA

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 27 Jan 2026

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Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026

Lego's first Pokémon sets bring Pikachu and friends to life

Lego's first Pokémon sets bring Pikachu and friends to life

20 Jan 2026

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Why the UK Supreme Court ruling on post-sale confusion matters to global brands

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Jan 2026

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