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From Black Friday to 'Janu-Worry': Festive trading season tests retailers and households

Research

From Black Friday to 'Janu-Worry': Festive trading season tests retailers and households

2 days

El Niño risk puts SA’s food prices and FMCG margins in focus

ESG

El Niño risk puts SA’s food prices and FMCG margins in focus

16 Oct 2026

Pilot’s Navigator turns restaurant POS data into instant profit insights

Food & bev. services

Pilot’s Navigator turns restaurant POS data into instant profit insights

3 Sep 2026

Source: Momentum. Momentum's group economist, Sanisha Packirisamy.

Economy

#EXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s July inflation drop may not last, Momentum group warns

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2026

Source: Tohid Hashemkhani via

Agriculture

ITAC recommends keeping frozen mixed vegetable import duty at 10%

22 Jul 2026

Jacques de Jongh

Economy

What the Middle East conflict means for Eastern and Southern African Economies

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 2 Jul 2026

SA's franchising sector must close performance gaps to see inclusive growth

Franchising

SA's franchising sector must close performance gaps to see inclusive growth

17 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis

Duncan Miriri 27 May 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

Precious Mncayi-Makhanya

Economy

Middle East mayhem set to crush SA wallets

Prof Precious Mncayi-Makhanya and Prof Jacques de Jongh, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Mar 2026

Hunger is chronic, not episodic: New research uncovers the reality facing struggling households

CSI & Philanthropy

Hunger is chronic, not episodic: New research uncovers the reality facing struggling households

Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Feb 2026

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

Hospitality

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

5 Feb 2026

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

Why SA's retail giants are rethinking constant promotions

FMCG

Why SA's retail giants are rethinking constant promotions

13 Jan 2026

Image source: pch.vector from

HR & Management

Financial strain increases for frontline workers - Deskless Worker Pulse 2025

14 Nov 2025

Finance

The cost of being young in South Africa: Gen Z's financial hurdles

17 Oct 2025

Consumers demand healthier food options despite rising costs

Research

Consumers demand healthier food options despite rising costs

16 Oct 2025

Markets & Investment

Sarb maintains current rates as housing market shows signs of bounce-back

19 Sep 2025

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

FMCG

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

23 Jul 2025

Image source: Feodora Chiosea –

Career Advice

4 tips to negotiating your pay raise

7 Jul 2025

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Banking & Finance

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

18 Jun 2025

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

11 Jun 2025

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Retailers

AMIE urges government to adopt regionalised response to avian flu outbreak in Brazil

Issued by AMIE 20 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Yen hits six-week high on growing BOJ rate hike bets

29 Nov 2024

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Retail

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Issued by NielsenIQ 8 Oct 2024

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

Agribusiness

Indaba to tackle food insecurity and drive Zero Hunger by 2030

13 Sep 2024

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Research

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 15 Aug 2024

Advancing equity - breastfeeding support for all

Nutrition

Advancing equity - breastfeeding support for all

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 30 Jul 2024

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Food, Water & Energy Security

Mass potato donation provides staple for over 5 million meals countrywide

Issued by FoodForward SA 21 Jun 2024

Mvelo Hlophe, CEO at Zaio

HR & Management

SA's new digital nomad visa and what it means for local coders

Mvelo Hlophe 6 May 2024

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Agro-processing

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

Smart shopping tips to get the most out of your budget

Banking & Finance

Smart shopping tips to get the most out of your budget

16 Nov 2023

Source: iStock.

Property

How load shedding is impacting the property market in South Africa

12 Oct 2023

Healthcare

From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Sustainable Farming

Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Barath Raghavan and Michael Kantar 8 Aug 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

Commodities & Fairtrade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Nourishing the brains and bodies of your school-age superstars

Nutrition

Nourishing the brains and bodies of your school-age superstars

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 19 Jun 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Research

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

Finance

SA entertainment spend on the up, despite rising food and fuel prices - FNB

10 May 2023

Source © Mark Bowden Retailer loyalty programmes are a tool for retailers to drive increased customer engagement

CRM

Loyalty programmes: A tool to drive increased customer engagement

2 May 2023

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

Agro-processing

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

19 Apr 2023

Load shedding affects SA healthy lifestyles

Nutrition

Load shedding affects SA healthy lifestyles

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 24 Feb 2023

Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

Economy

Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 20 Dec 2022

How to make healthy eating choices easier

Nutrition

How to make healthy eating choices easier

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 5 Oct 2022

Despite interest rate headwinds, residential property market remains resilient

Residential Property

Despite interest rate headwinds, residential property market remains resilient

Dr Andrew Golding 23 Sep 2022

#StartupStory: AgriKool, driving down costs for consumers, increasing profits for farmers

Agriculture

#StartupStory: AgriKool, driving down costs for consumers, increasing profits for farmers

Robin Fredericks 26 Sep 2022

Cosatu leads union protests over high cost of living

Labour Law & Unions

Cosatu leads union protests over high cost of living

Bhargav Acharya and Anait Miridzhanian 25 Aug 2022