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|  | ISSUED BY KFC AFRICA KFC has launched KFC Rewards, a new loyalty programme that flips the script on what it means to be rewarded. Forget points. Forget discounts at the till. This is about feeding all your obsessions... read |
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| |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE This Women's Month, Mbatha offers insights into consumer change, commercial leadership, and creating long-lasting enterprises... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Understand people, understand the business, and never lose sight of the bigger picture. This is the leadership philosophy of the corporate and government affairs manager for Southern Africa at Mondelēz International, Juliet Tshele... Read |  | MAROEFAH SMITH For #WomensMonth on Bizcommunity, Sarah Mthintso talks about lasting and meaningful impact... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE For Metcalf, water stewardship has moved beyond being a corporate social responsibility consideration. It is becoming a question of resilience and survival... Read |  | |
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 | The dtic, DHL, Standard Bank and MTN are combining trade expertise, finance, logistics and digital capabilities to help African SMEs overcome barriers to regional and global markets... Read |
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 | With the group's full financial results due on 1 September 2026, investors and the wider retail industry will now be watching to see how the strong sales performance translates into profitability and what's next... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | Spear to develop Mambos Storage & Home new flagship national distribution centre... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | From here, the challenge shifts from concept to physical prototype and commercial realisation, through a focused series of workshops and a business bootcamp facilitated by seasoned business coach, Claude Morris... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY ECOMMERCE COUNSEL Ecommerce Counsel, the Cape Town agency that runs Amazon and Takealot accounts for South African brands, has been named a vetted member of the Takealot Seller Success Network... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH Empact Group’s first sustainability report centres on its people — from embedding DEI in the workplace to empowering its people to prosper... Read |
 | The finalists in this year’s Eco-Logic Awards are packed to the brim with SA green leaders — from luxury sustainable fashion brand GuguByGugu to FoodForward SA… Read |
 | A school agriculture programme in Reiger Park is using practical crop production to give learners farming skills, support its feeding scheme and encourage young people to explore agriculture as a career... Read |
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 | MARTIN WIEST Martin Wiest, CEO of Tourvest Destination Management, argues that major sporting events can deliver lasting tourism and economic value beyond the stadium... Read |
 | As the 2026 champion, De Sousa’s recipe will be produced as the new Championship Boerewors, which will be for sale in Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets nationwide from 4 September... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | CHLOE POSTHUMUS A single handmade beaded bag sparked a business journey for Anointing Lukola, founder of Mayaka Accessories, a brand celebrating African craftsmanship through contemporary design... Read |
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 | KARABO MABUZA Karabo Mabuza, agricultural economist at Land Bank, examines the impact of foot-and-mouth disease on livestock markets, meat supply and prices in South Africa... Read |
| Franchising |
 | LARRY HODES There is a fundamental difference between monitoring a franchisee and developing one, writes Larry Hodes, CEO of Grow Franchising and Franchise Association of South Africa board member... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | KARABO LEDWABA What started with Refilwe Xaba looking for better hair care for her family is now becoming a bigger African consumer brand... Read |
| Health & Safety |
 | Sahpra urged patients, healthcare professionals, pharmacies, wholesalers and other medicine suppliers to check their stock immediately... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | The industry body highlights a R25bn illicit market and calls for stronger collaboration between government, law enforcement, researchers and industry... Read |
| Technology |
 | IMRAN SALIE Zoho made the announcement at its recent annual Zoholics conference in Cape Town... Read |
 | FATIMA KHOTA A modern POS terminal isn't a till anymore. It's a connected device sitting inside a much larger network of sensors, systems and touchpoints, writes Fatima Khota, business unit manager for Rectron's Automation and Data Capturing division... Read |
 | The upgrade reflects the growing role of AI in retail, where the technology is increasingly being used not simply to automate tasks but to make digital shopping experiences more intuitive. Read |
 | The integration is designed to allow merchants using Shopify to connect their physical payment terminals directly to their existing online store, synchronising orders, payments and fulfilment... Read |
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 | Deloitte Africa and Refuel have partnered to combine fuel-tracking technology and tax expertise, helping businesses automate compliant diesel rebate claims and reduce errors... Read |
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 | IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies) is an African integrated productivity and safety solutions partner, delivering engineering-led technology solutions that improve safety, productivity and operational performance across the mining industry. |
 | Hyphen powers seamless collections and payments across South Africa's banking ecosystem, helping businesses transact with greater confidence, efficiency, and control. A FirstRand Investment Holdings company. |
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 | Thailand - South Africa Business Matching Forum - 13 Aug 2026 , Johannesburg
Connect with export-ready Thai manufacturers through pre-arranged business meetings. Discover new food, beverage, health, wellness and lifestyle products while exploring sourcing, distribution and private-label partnership opportunities. More info >> |
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 | ELECTRA MINING AFRICA 2026 - 7 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg
Electra Mining Africa is the leading mining exhibition within Africa. Every two years this event brings together mining companies, industry suppliers, contractors and thousands of professionals from across the continent More info >> |
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 | Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg
Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> |
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 | Builders Table - 18 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026 , Woodstock, Cape Town
Builders Table brings South African digital builders together for a 24-hour hackathon, fireside conversations and hands-on AI experimentation, with teams competing for a R50,000 prize pool in Cape Town. More info >> |
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