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 | NISHA KEMRAJ As online shopping grows, physical retail is giving consumers more reasons to visit, stay and connect... read |
|  | MAROEFAH SMITH Bephor, the first K-beauty brand for Type 4 hair, is giving local K-beauty enthusiasts more reasons to let their hair down... read |
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 | ISSUED BY RED FLAG MEDIA CANEX WKND will return to Lagos, Nigeria, from 5–8 November 2026, bringing together Africa’s creative economy in one of the continent’s most dynamic cultural and creative hubs... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE For Dreyer, Heritage Month offers an opportunity to rethink how South African heritage is presented to consumers, not as nostalgia, but as a contemporary retail proposition capable of competing locally and internationally... Read |
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| |  | YAZEED OSMAN From regional tastes to rising meat prices, the humble boerewors offers retailers a surprising window into South Africa’s increasingly localised consumer behaviour... Read |  | AI adoption is growing among South African shoppers, but value, trust and a seamless experience still shape what makes them buy... Read |
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| Banking & Finance |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH Loop’s Nafi Abrahams, a young Coloured woman from Mitchells Plain, is using lessons from her community to connect people across the African technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem... Read |
 | Absa is rethinking what a bank branch can be, combining digital convenience, expert advice and international banking at its new Johannesburg location... Read |
 | AI is rapidly moving into South Africa’s lending journey, with consumers increasingly ready to let agents compare, assess and apply for credit... Read |
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| Commercial Property |
 | ISSUED BY CATCHWORDS One of the biggest shopping centre transactions ever has concluded in the Northern Cape... Read |
| CRM |
 | Checkers is taking its loyalty strategy beyond savings and discounts, using collectibles, gamification and a R1m prize to drive deeper engagement... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | Lenny Kravitz’s influence on music, fashion and popular culture is getting the Barbie treatment, with the musician becoming the latest figure to be immortalised in the brand’s Kenbassadors collection... Read |
 | Three Tiger Brands manufacturing facilities have recorded zero waste to landfill for three consecutive months, as the FMCG group works towards its 2030 target... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH “When girls and women are unable to manage menstruation safely and with dignity, it affects school attendance, workplace participation, confidence and future opportunities,” says Spar’s Mpudi Maubane... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE The live events industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in both tourism and sales & marketing spend. But why? A panel at the Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai unpacks... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Fashion leaders from across Africa will gather in Moscow to explore trade, collaboration and new opportunities across fast-growing global markets... Read |
 | Pick n Pay Clothing is turning heritage into a retail proposition with a limited-edition T-shirt collection celebrating the legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES How heritage brands can continue to create South African value... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR As South Africans prepare to celebrate Heritage Day, White Star will mark the occasion at the Big Save Braai Day festivities... Read |
 | TONY MUN-GAVIN South African consumers are looking beyond price as they become more deliberate about where they spend... Read |
 | Woolworths is adding to its yoghurt range with the launch of new full-cream and low-fat Greek-style yoghurts... Read |
 | The competition received 159 entries from 95 producers, with finalists spanning three vintages and a mix of wooded and unwooded styles... Read |
 | The annual competition has announced its 2026 medal winners, while also recognising an olive sector worker and veteran for their contributions to the industry... Read |
 | South Africa’s FMCG market returned to growth in 2025, with local and regional brands accounting for 61% of consumer choices among the country’s top 100 most chosen brands... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Seafood lovers can enjoy quality seafood at great value as John Dory’s brings its Prawn Catch-Up campaign to restaurants nationwide... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | Lip care is changing. Consumers no longer want just a topper. They want hybrids that give colour plus care... Read |
| Packaging |
 | From responsible sourcing to local manufacturing, the sustainability story behind a paper shopping bag starts long before it reaches the checkout... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ New global research from NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows that FMCG consumers are increasingly moving between premium and value purchasing mindsets, depending on what they are buying, what they need and what they believe they are getting in return... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VARSITY VIBE Varsity Vibe has been recognised at the South African Loyalty Awards, receiving four mentions across the awards and reinforcing its position as an innovative player in South Africa’s evolving loyalty landscape... Read |
 | Online retailer Takealot is changing the name on its delivery boxes for Heritage Month... Read |
 | Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL) has appointed WPP Media as its global media agency partner... Read |
 | As South Africa prepares to mark Heritage Month, Castle Milk Stout is inviting South Africans to reconsider how heritage lives in everyday moments… Read |
 | Heinz is bringing more than 150 years of heritage to South Africa with the Heinz Braai Day campaign… Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Workers demand 9% increase, shift allowances and bonuses... Read |
| Retailers |
 | Kenya’s competition authority has approved Asahi Group’s $2.3bn acquisition of Diageo’s 65% stake in East African Breweries... Read |
| Technology |
 | ZAIDA KAMISH AND MALCOLM PETERS, ISSUED BY INCUBETA South Africans have changed the way we shop. While economic pressure may be forcing us to watch every penny, we have wholeheartedly embraced AI, which is now acting as our trusted shopping assistant... Read |
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 | From a Durban garage to the Premier League, Swiffy is taking African fintech onto the global stage through a landmark Hull City partnership... Read |
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 | THATO NTSEARE Early exit planning helps founders build more resilient, scalable businesses, strengthen governance and create flexible pathways for long-term value realisation. Read |
 | Ignoring flexibility can cost employers top talent. Smarter work arrangements can ease commuting burdens and boost retention without inflating payroll budgets... Read |
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 | The overall winner will receive an Entrepreneur Edit Business Office Hub valued at R200,000... Read |
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 | A Joburg based boutique brand marketing communications agency with a bouquet of offerings including; Public Relations, Events, Activation, Digital & Design. |
 | Bold Online Marketing is a Google Partner digital marketing agency in Johannesburg and Cape Town, specialising in SEO, Google Ads, web design and data-driven growth for South African businesses. |
 | Brazen Labs combines senior engineering, practical product thinking and more than 20 years of software delivery experience. We build custom platforms and focused technology products that help organisations improve customer engagement, automate complex workflows and use AI in ways that are useful, measurable and ready for real-world operations. |
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 | Engage Trade Africa - 6 Oct 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 , Durban
ENGAGE TRADE AFRICA brings together qualified buyers, exporters and service providers through a Hosted Buyer Programme and pre-arranged B2B meetings, creating focused opportunities for sourcing, partnerships and market access. More info >> |
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 | Digital Marketing Conference - 11 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026 , Cape Town
Digital Marketing Conference will bring together marketing professionals from various industries to explore the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing. More info >> |
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