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Franchising

Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff

Larry Hodes 10 Sep 2026

Franchise Association and TEA launch national SMME franchising programme

Franchising

Franchise Association and TEA launch national SMME franchising programme

25 Jun 2026

Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa

Franchising

Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa

Larry Hodes 18 Jun 2026

If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

Franchising

If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

Larry Hodes 2 Jun 2026

Franchising

SA's franchise growth outpaces structure, risks brand reputation

Larry Hodes 28 Apr 2026

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

SMEs

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

18 Feb 2026

West Pack Lifestyle transitions to a franchise-driven powerhouse

Franchising

West Pack Lifestyle transitions to a franchise-driven powerhouse

8 Oct 2025

Unlock franchise success with the perfect franchisee

Franchising

Unlock franchise success with the perfect franchisee

1 Jul 2025

Franchising

Celebrate inaugural World Franchise Day as govt commits to franchise development

28 May 2025

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Franchising

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Ayabulela Njingolo 26 Mar 2025

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

Franchising

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

17 Apr 2024

The power and potential of franchise expos

Exhibitions & Events

The power and potential of franchise expos

19 Mar 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Franchising

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

Franchising

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

7 Nov 2023

Survey analyses the challenges and strategies for the future of franchising

Franchising

Survey analyses the challenges and strategies for the future of franchising

4 Oct 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Food & bev. services

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

Diesel rebate policy 'too selective', ignores broader food industry value chain - Fasa

Franchising

Diesel rebate policy 'too selective', ignores broader food industry value chain - Fasa

28 Mar 2023

Akhona Qengqe, KFC's new general manager for Africa. SOurce: Supplied

Food & bev. services

KFC promotes Akhona Qengqe to general manager for Africa

16 Mar 2023

Plotting the way forward in fuel and forecourt retailing

Exhibitions & Events

Plotting the way forward in fuel and forecourt retailing

3 Jun 2022

#Fasa21: Bringing life back to the restaurant industry - talking challenges and changes

Hospitality

#Fasa21: Bringing life back to the restaurant industry - talking challenges and changes

Robin Fredericks 14 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

Fuel & Energy

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

13 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Franchising

#Fasa21: KFC's Akhona Qengqe on business survival and innovating for the future

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Sep 2021

Franchising

A challenge to the government from Fasa

19 Aug 2021

Identifying the path forward for franchising

Franchising

Identifying the path forward for franchising

20 Jul 2021

Unrest leads retailers and malls to temporarily shut up shop

Retailers

Unrest leads retailers and malls to temporarily shut up shop

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Jul 2021

Inaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August

Exhibitions & Events

Inaugural Franchising for Africa conference set for August

25 Jun 2021

Pierre Van Tonder remembered for valuable contribution to franchising

Franchising

Pierre Van Tonder remembered for valuable contribution to franchising

12 May 2021

DIY and home services supporting franchise industry recovery

Franchising

DIY and home services supporting franchise industry recovery

7 May 2021

Franchise sector prepared to help rebuild economy, says new Fasa chair

Franchising

Franchise sector prepared to help rebuild economy, says new Fasa chair

16 Mar 2021

Franchise Association voices support for SA restaurant industry

Food & bev. services

Franchise Association voices support for SA restaurant industry

28 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Franchising post-Covid - 5 trends to watch

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Franchising post-Covid - 5 trends to watch

Morne Cronje 8 Jan 2021

#DoBizZA: Franchising for success in a challenging environment

Franchising

#DoBizZA: Franchising for success in a challenging environment

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Sep 2020

Franchises work to weather fallout of Covid-19

Franchising

Franchises work to weather fallout of Covid-19

22 Jul 2020

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

Franchising

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

12 Jun 2020

Call for comments on franchise industry code

Franchising

Call for comments on franchise industry code

11 Jun 2020

Franchise Association calls for financial aid and resumption of take-aways

Franchising

Franchise Association calls for financial aid and resumption of take-aways

17 Apr 2020

Fasa hopeful franchise sector will bounce back post-lockdown

Franchising

Fasa hopeful franchise sector will bounce back post-lockdown

27 Mar 2020

#BizTrends2020: The social franchising opportunity

Trends

#BizTrends2020: The social franchising opportunity

Vera Valasis 14 Jan 2020

Professionalising franchising could weed out unscrupulous business owners

Franchising

Professionalising franchising could weed out unscrupulous business owners

23 Aug 2019

Women-led businesses key to unemployment alleviation in SA - Sandwich Baron CEO

Franchising

Women-led businesses key to unemployment alleviation in SA - Sandwich Baron CEO

20 Aug 2019

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

Franchising

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

12 Aug 2019

Minister of Trade & Industry, Ebrahim Patel. Credit: World Economic Forum via Wikimedia

Franchising

Fasa welcomes private sector support from government

24 Jul 2019

5 reasons why your next investment should be a franchise

Franchising

5 reasons why your next investment should be a franchise

Alan Hockey 3 Jul 2019

The appeal of shopping centres for franchise businesses

Franchising

The appeal of shopping centres for franchise businesses

8 Apr 2019

Akhona Qengqe, transformation director, KFC and chairperson of Fasa.

Franchising

New Fasa chair wants to grow and empower SME and franchise sector

4 Apr 2019

3 franchising trends to know about in 2019

Franchising

3 franchising trends to know about in 2019

29 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Pick up on developing trends to stay at the top of your game

Trends

#BizTrends2019: Pick up on developing trends to stay at the top of your game

Vera Valasis 11 Jan 2019

How to find the right franchise opportunity for you

Franchising

How to find the right franchise opportunity for you

Richard Mukheibir 8 Nov 2018

Fasa signs MoU with Small Business Institute

Franchising

Fasa signs MoU with Small Business Institute

26 Oct 2018