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Woolworths names 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition

ESG

Woolworths names 15 winners of its 2026 Youth Makers competition

1 Jun 2026

JALL 2026: 25 years of shaping labour law conversations in South Africa

Labour Law & Unions

JALL 2026: 25 years of shaping labour law conversations in South Africa

Issued by Juta and Company 28 May 2026

BYD takes on premium SUV market in SA with R1m Atto 8

Dealers

BYD takes on premium SUV market in SA with R1m Atto 8

Imran Salie 16 Apr 2026

Winter interior design South Africa: How to make your home feel warmer without renovating

Interior Design

Winter interior design South Africa: How to make your home feel warmer without renovating

Vinette Nicholls, Issued by Giava Interiors 9 Apr 2026

Mr Price Foundation's pattern-making graduates bolster localisation efforts

Design & Manufacturing

Mr Price Foundation's pattern-making graduates bolster localisation efforts

7 Apr 2026

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

Retail

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

Evan-Lee Courie 2 Apr 2026

Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel of the Ford Territory Dark Edition

Launches & Reviews

Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel of the Ford Territory Dark Edition

Imran Salie 31 Mar 2026

Review: Ford Territory Dark Edition, beyond the numbers

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Territory Dark Edition, beyond the numbers

Imran Salie 24 Mar 2026

New frugal Suzuki SUV touches down in SA

Launches & Reviews

New frugal Suzuki SUV touches down in SA

Imran Salie 24 Mar 2026

Launches & Reviews

VW’s new Golf GTI 8.5 shows the power of brand consistency

Imran Salie 17 Mar 2026

Review: The night a magician stole my watch at Zingara's La Dolce Royal

Theatre

Review: The night a magician stole my watch at Zingara's La Dolce Royal

Debbie Hathway 16 Mar 2026

Cape Town backs clothing SMMEs with financial skills programme

SMEs

Cape Town backs clothing SMMEs with financial skills programme

13 Mar 2026

Birkenstock debuts in Limpopo with new sustainable store concept

Fashion & Homeware

Birkenstock debuts in Limpopo with new sustainable store concept

12 Mar 2026

Entries open for Allfashion Sourcing 2026 Young Designer Competition

Exhibitions & Events

Entries open for Allfashion Sourcing 2026 Young Designer Competition

16 Feb 2026

Renewed focus on localised procurement at upcoming Buy Local Summit & Expo

Retailers

Renewed focus on localised procurement at upcoming Buy Local Summit & Expo

Issued by Proudly SA 13 Feb 2026

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

Research

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

13 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

SMEs

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Retailers

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Issued by Mall of Africa 27 Jan 2026

Levi’s and Jordan collab on fresh new Air Jordan 3 collection

Fashion

Levi’s and Jordan collab on fresh new Air Jordan 3 collection

23 Jan 2026

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

Sales

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

22 Jan 2026

Dealers

Jaecoo SA appoints Caster Semenya as J7 SHS brand ambassador

21 Jan 2026

R200,000 up for grabs in Toughees ‘Tough Like Us’ back-to-school competition

Fashion & Homeware

R200,000 up for grabs in Toughees ‘Tough Like Us’ back-to-school competition

Issued by Bata 19 Jan 2026

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

Manufacturing & Parts

Car parts 101: What does a car warranty cover and how ageing vehicles change the risk equation

Issued by dotsure 14 Jan 2026

From Loskop to the nation: How a rural KZN village powers South Africa’s toughest school shoes

Fashion & Homeware

From Loskop to the nation: How a rural KZN village powers South Africa’s toughest school shoes

Issued by Bata 8 Dec 2025

Hybrid market shakeup in SA? BYD launches the Sealion 5 locally

Launches & Reviews

Hybrid market shakeup in SA? BYD launches the Sealion 5 locally

Imran Salie 8 Dec 2025

Gac unveils South Africa’s first plug-in hybrid MPV, the M8 Master

Dealers

Gac unveils South Africa’s first plug-in hybrid MPV, the M8 Master

17 Nov 2025

Launches & Reviews

7 everyday improvements in the Ford Territory Dark Edition SUV

Imran Salie 10 Nov 2025

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Launches & Reviews

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Imran Salie 7 Nov 2025

Reebok and YoungstaCPT collab on limited edition 'Oh-Two-1' sneaker

Fashion

Reebok and YoungstaCPT collab on limited edition 'Oh-Two-1' sneaker

28 Oct 2025

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

Sales

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

16 Oct 2025

Source: David Vives via

Agriculture

Despite US tariffs, South Africa's agricultural exports soar

9 Oct 2025

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Launches & Reviews

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Imran Salie 8 Oct 2025

Nu Metro opens flagship cinema at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Film

Nu Metro opens flagship cinema at Gateway Theatre of Shopping

8 Oct 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

How virtual interior design is transforming South African homes

Interior Design

How virtual interior design is transforming South African homes

Issued by Giava Interiors 8 Sep 2025

LDV South Africa launches Terron 9, D90 and Deliver 9 at Festival of Motoring

Launches & Reviews

LDV South Africa launches Terron 9, D90 and Deliver 9 at Festival of Motoring

Issued by LDV Auto 8 Sep 2025

Ford eyes SA people-mover market with new Tourneo Custom models

Launches & Reviews

Ford eyes SA people-mover market with new Tourneo Custom models

Imran Salie 4 Sep 2025

Volkswagen launches new Tayron SUV in SA

Dealers

Volkswagen launches new Tayron SUV in SA

26 Aug 2025

MG Motor launches 3rd-gen MG3 in South Africa

Dealers

MG Motor launches 3rd-gen MG3 in South Africa

21 Aug 2025

Bathandwa Ngwendu.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Birkenstock invites you to Come Back To You in storytelling campaign

20 Aug 2025

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

Sales

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

14 Aug 2025

Shein and Temu outpace global retail giants in SA's fashion market

E-commerce

Shein and Temu outpace global retail giants in SA's fashion market

Siyanda Mthethwa 7 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Paulo Sérgio Zembruski on Pexels

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#AfricaTextileTalks: Developing EPR for fashion and textiles

Maroefah Smith 4 Aug 2025

Retail trade sales continue to maintain solid growth

Sales

Retail trade sales continue to maintain solid growth

17 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says

Sfundo Parakozov and Nelson Banya 17 Jul 2025

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

Supply Chain

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

16 Jul 2025

Omoda C9 review: Stylish, feature-packed, and surprisingly plush

Launches & Reviews

Omoda C9 review: Stylish, feature-packed, and surprisingly plush

Imran Salie 15 Jul 2025