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Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Oct 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

New Lion Pride Shopping Centre opens a community hub for growing Fourways node

Retail & Hospitality Property

New Lion Pride Shopping Centre opens a community hub for growing Fourways node

Issued by Catchwords 9 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Mixed-Use Property

New Lion Pride Shopping Centre anchors rapid growth in North-West Johannesburg

7 Jul 2025

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

ESG

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

1 Jul 2025

Manzi Water debuts at automated refill store, Skubu

FMCG

Manzi Water debuts at automated refill store, Skubu

26 May 2025

Bedworth Centre redevelopment now complete

Retail & Hospitality Property

Bedworth Centre redevelopment now complete

24 Apr 2025

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m initiative to drive circular economy innovation in South Africa

FMCG

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m initiative to drive circular economy innovation in South Africa

Issued by DY/DX 11 Apr 2025

Customer Loyalty: Unpacking the key trends driving loyalty program design in 2025

Marketing

Customer Loyalty: Unpacking the key trends driving loyalty program design in 2025

Gordon Wilson, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 13 Jan 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Regulatory

Regulating spaza shops: policy versus practicality

Tshego Modise 27 Feb 2025

Why 2025 will redefine loyalty programmes with personalisation at the core

CRM, CX, UX

Why 2025 will redefine loyalty programmes with personalisation at the core

Gordon Wilson 31 Jan 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Minimum wage recommendations for 2025 - last chance to comment

Tara Roos 13 Jan 2025

Rentoza seeks legal services partner for debt collection

Legislation & Regulation

Rentoza seeks legal services partner for debt collection

Issued by Rentoza 13 Jan 2025

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

Banking & Finance

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Informal Retailing

Spaza shop registration: government needs a re-think in order to drive sustainable change

Annelene Dippenaar 6 Dec 2024

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Office Property

Dipula shines with solid results, solar roll-out and strong prospects

Issued by Catchwords 14 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Virgin Atlantic returns to CPT with extended seasonal service

Travel

Virgin Atlantic returns to CPT with extended seasonal service

28 Oct 2024

Marketing

Siemens' Keshin Govender's ‘glocal’ approach to build local resonance for a global brand

Danette Breitenbach 21 Oct 2024

Yassir Express partners with Feed a Child for World Food Day

ESG

Yassir Express partners with Feed a Child for World Food Day

14 Oct 2024

Retail Marketing

Shoprite reaffirms 45 year old brand promise in new campaign

25 Sep 2024

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

ESG

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

23 Aug 2024

Judy Holding champions women in retail at Rentoza

Retail Services

Judy Holding champions women in retail at Rentoza

12 Aug 2024

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Entrepreneurship

5 benefits of pursuing agricultural entrepreneurship in South Africa

Phumla Mavundla 2 Jul 2024

Source: Spenda.

Financial Services

Spenda drives financial inclusion with Scan to Pay

20 Jun 2024

R21.7bn allocated for airport infrastructure development

Aviation

R21.7bn allocated for airport infrastructure development

6 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

Research

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

8 Dec 2023

Capitec unveils top trends in consumer purchases over Black Friday weekend

Banking & Finance

Capitec unveils top trends in consumer purchases over Black Friday weekend

1 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic resumes Cape Town to London flights

27 Oct 2023

Source: WHO. Time is running out to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe if fuel and life-saving health and humanitarian supplies cannot be urgently delivered to the Gaza Strip amidst the complete blockade.

Healthcare

Healthcare crisis at breaking point in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 19 Oct 2023

Rentoza secures funding from Vumela Enterprise Development Fund and Edge Growth

Funding

Rentoza secures funding from Vumela Enterprise Development Fund and Edge Growth

Issued by Edge Growth 21 Sep 2023

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

Research

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

Rudo Manjoro, Issued by KLA 29 Aug 2023

Source © Niall Wiggan In South Africa, loyalty programme owners are working hard to meet their customers and members where they are, now

Trends

7 loyalty programmes trends

20 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retailers

Pepkor to roll out new stores despite energy crisis

Tannur Anders 31 May 2023

Spending habits of SA's taxi commuters unpacked

Research

Spending habits of SA's taxi commuters unpacked

19 May 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Healthcare

South Africa still far from providing equitable healthcare for all, summit reveals

Katja Hamilton 4 May 2023

KZN's Bridge City Shopping Centre reopens for trade with refreshed aesthetic

Retail & Hospitality Property

KZN's Bridge City Shopping Centre reopens for trade with refreshed aesthetic

6 Apr 2023

South African fast food franchises - adapting to challenges and expanding abroad

Franchising

South African fast food franchises - adapting to challenges and expanding abroad

Oresti Patricios, Issued by Ornico 5 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Truworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

President Cyril Rampahosa. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retail

'Dismayed' by energy crisis, retail and consumer goods CEOs pen letter to Ramaphosa

8 Feb 2023

Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

E-commerce

Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

1 Feb 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Trends

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

Accenture Life Trends Report 2023 forecasts relationship dynamic shift between business and people

Trends

Accenture Life Trends Report 2023 forecasts relationship dynamic shift between business and people

Issued by Stone 26 Jan 2023

Schools can win a share of R1m in Shoprite gift cards

Primary & Secondary Education

Schools can win a share of R1m in Shoprite gift cards

13 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Technology

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Informal Retailing

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Driver training, testing can reduce unemployment rate in the transport sector

Transport

Driver training, testing can reduce unemployment rate in the transport sector

16 Mar 2022