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All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

Retailers

All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

7 Aug 2025

Beyond the smoothie – UP launches papaya-inspired recipe book

Higher Education

Beyond the smoothie – UP launches papaya-inspired recipe book

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Jun 2025

Branding

Dancing in concert: Reimagining brand impact

Tumelo Mphirima, Issued by Motherland OMNi 28 May 2025

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Design

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Issued by DY/DX 16 Jul 2024

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Agribusiness

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Paul Makube 23 Jan 2025

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Dec 2024

Meat inflation drops to -0.1% year-on-year, boosting festive braai season

Agriculture

Meat inflation drops to -0.1% year-on-year, boosting festive braai season

Paul Makube 12 Dec 2024

Source: Paul Makube is the senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial.

Agribusiness

Food prices maintain stability as South Africa sees steep inflation decline

Paul Makube 22 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

SMEs

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Informal Retailing

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

The 11-week strike at the Mister Sweet plant in Germiston has ended. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet strike ends: Workers to return to work next week

Kimberly Mutandiro 4 Nov 2024

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Paul Makube 29 Oct 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Occupational Health & Safety

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

SA Entrepreneur of the Year Awards: Marketing masterminds make the cut

Awards

SA Entrepreneur of the Year Awards: Marketing masterminds make the cut

21 Oct 2024

Eduvos celebrates success at prestigious Gold Pack Awards

Higher Education

Eduvos celebrates success at prestigious Gold Pack Awards

Issued by Eduvos 14 Oct 2024

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Agribusiness

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2024

Striking Mister Sweet workers queued on Wednesday for food brought by supporters. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier loses court bid to end Mister Sweet strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 12 Sep 2024

Fourways Mall gets strategic enhancements, introduces new retail experiences

Commercial Property

Fourways Mall gets strategic enhancements, introduces new retail experiences

27 Aug 2024

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Jul 2024

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

Events

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

24 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf PlayStation leads the way in Mzanzi in SA Top 20 Play Brandscape

Branding

Part 2: South Africa Speaks: BAV Top 20 Playtime Brands in 2024: PlayStation leads the way

Dono White 21 Jun 2024

No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation

Agro-processing

No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation

Paul Makube 20 Jun 2024

Economy

SA April inflation dips to 5.2%

24 May 2024

Economy

Food inflation dip drives headline figure lower

18 Apr 2024

Image source: Kampus Production from

Agribusiness

Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

Marketing

KFC's viral #MakeItKFC campaign transforms everyday foods with secret recipe

14 Mar 2024

Let's talk about SA women and obesity

Nutrition

Let's talk about SA women and obesity

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Mar 2024

The 2023/2024 Ask Afrika Icon Brands winners announced

Research

The 2023/2024 Ask Afrika Icon Brands winners announced

Issued by Ask Afrika 7 Feb 2024

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Agriculture

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Paul Makube 14 Dec 2023

How dietitians handle the holiday season

Nutrition

How dietitians handle the holiday season

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 8 Dec 2023

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

Research

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

8 Dec 2023

Dealers

Mercedes-Benz SA voted coolest car brand at Sunday Times GenNext Awards

21 Sep 2023

Nike walked away with the number one spot. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Nike claims title of SA's coolest brand among youth at Sunday Times GenNext Awards

21 Sep 2023

Somerset Mall joins forces with Santa Shoebox Project

ESG

Somerset Mall joins forces with Santa Shoebox Project

21 Sep 2023

Source: Arena Events Last year's event. This year's annual Sunday Times GenNext survey top 10 finalists have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext survey Top 10 finalists announced

13 Sep 2023

Report: The 'why' behind Gen Z's snack choices

FMCG

Report: The 'why' behind Gen Z's snack choices

Hunter Thurman and Mary Mathes 25 Aug 2023

Economy

Consumer inflation slows down for second straight month in May

21 Jun 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

#BehindTheBrandManager

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jun 2023

Easter retail sales dip expected... and other trade predictions

Research

Easter retail sales dip expected... and other trade predictions

31 Mar 2023

More Easter, less EISHter with City Lodge Hotel Group!

Travel

More Easter, less EISHter with City Lodge Hotel Group!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Mar 2023

Informal traders inside Cape Town mall told to vacate by next Sunday

Informal Retailing

Informal traders inside Cape Town mall told to vacate by next Sunday

Ashraf Hendricks 3 Mar 2023

Shoprite launches private label range sourced from local SMMEs

FMCG

Shoprite launches private label range sourced from local SMMEs

22 Feb 2023

Promising trading density and growth at SA shopping malls

Commercial Property

Promising trading density and growth at SA shopping malls

17 Feb 2023

The psychology of kindness - 5 tips to encourage your child to be kind

Early Childhood Development

The psychology of kindness - 5 tips to encourage your child to be kind

Issued by dotGOOD 8 Feb 2023

Over 43,000 young South Africans encouraged to be kind

Education & Skills Development

Over 43,000 young South Africans encouraged to be kind

Issued by dotGOOD 15 Dec 2022