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Januworry and the cost of coping

Economy

Januworry and the cost of coping

Issued by Sanlam Fintech 15 hours

Source: Supplied. Internal architectural rendering of the future face of Paarl Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

R270m facelift set to transform Paarl Mall's shopping experience

17 hours

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Aart Jurriaanse 18 hours

Primary & Secondary Education

Shop, donate, and transform education: Checkers’ back-to-school initiative

David Maynier 3 days

This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged

3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Jacobs Coffee's Domaine Rautenbach: Why portfolio versatility is the next growth lever

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Jacobs Coffee's Domaine Rautenbach: Why portfolio versatility is the next growth lever

Domaine Rautenbach 3 days

The 5 trends shaping SA media in 2026

Trends

The 5 trends shaping SA media in 2026

Issued by Caxton Media 3 days

The Rand Show packs in free experiences

Events

The Rand Show packs in free experiences

Issued by Rand Show 3 days

Location Bank’s 'Year in Location 2025' proves location is now a measurable growth driver

Digital

Location Bank’s 'Year in Location 2025' proves location is now a measurable growth driver

Issued by Location Bank 3 days

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Research

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Issued by KLA 29 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New SCA judgment on accident liability: A lesson for tour operators

Mtho Maphumulo 29 Jan 2026

SA's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

Automotive

SA's auto sector is not seeking steep import duty hikes, BMW CEO says

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jan 2026

Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream (Image source: © 123rf )

Banking

Banks cash in on the retail media gold rush

29 Jan 2026

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

Public Health

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

29 Jan 2026

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

Trends

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

29 Jan 2026

Lima founder and CEO Thato Moraka at the launch of The Creative Universe in partnership with Henley Business School Africa. (Source: )

Media

Waking up the sleeping giant of SA’s creative economy

Thato Moraka and Barry van Zyl 29 Jan 2026

An animal-proof, three-bin recycling system aims to encourage visitors to recycle at the Kruger National Park. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New Petco-SANParks pilot project to boost recycling at Kruger National Park

29 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

3 days

South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

28 Jan 2026

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Amplified PR’s Siki Msuseni: SA youth are wearing their values

Siki Msuseni 28 Jan 2026

Image supplied.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Skin Recode's Dr Danielle Gounder: The move to safety first in skincare

Dr Danielle Gounder 28 Jan 2026

Effie and System1 launch new book on creative and media effectiveness

Effie Awards

Effie and System1 launch new book on creative and media effectiveness

28 Jan 2026

Scopen is celebrating a decade in South Africa with an invitation-only anniversary event in Johannesburg on 24 February 2026 (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

A decade of Insight: Scopen marks 10 years in SA

28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

Trends

#BizTrends | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

Colin Campbell 27 Jan 2026

CES, an eclectic mix of conceptual dreams and consumer-ready tech that shows where the world might be heading (Source: © Zamani Sahudi )

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | CES 2026: 8 shifts opening new ideas, experience and growth

27 Jan 2026

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

Technology

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

27 Jan 2026

Branding

TCL signs Arsenal star Bukayo Saka as brand ambassador

27 Jan 2026

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

E-commerce

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

27 Jan 2026

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Marketing

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | IAB SA’s Chris Borain: Continuous learning - digital marketing’s most powerful advantage

Chris Borain 27 Jan 2026

Limited-edition Friends Meal debuts at McDonald’s SA

FMCG

Limited-edition Friends Meal debuts at McDonald’s SA

26 Jan 2026

As generative AI platforms become mainstream discovery tools, digital commerce is undergoing a seismic transformation (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

Gen AI platforms see e-commerce seismic transformation

26 Jan 2026

Marketing

AI doesn't understand ‘Hlala Kahle’ - and that's a problem

Wendy Monkley 26 Jan 2026

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

Residential Property

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

26 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Lightstone's Paul-Roux de Kock on AI automotive trends

Paul-Roux de Kock 26 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

From plan B to degree: Prospective students warned against college scams

Higher Education

From plan B to degree: Prospective students warned against college scams

Issued by Waterfall School of Business 23 Jan 2026

Law Practice

New deputy public protector appointed

23 Jan 2026

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Research

New Human8 report reveals how South Africans are reframing identity in 2026

Issued by Human8 23 Jan 2026

Why car safety ratings go unnoticed in South Africa

Safety

Why car safety ratings go unnoticed in South Africa

23 Jan 2026

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

Retailers

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

23 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Finance

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

Ed Stoddard 22 Jan 2026