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|  | | Makro Restored offers customers quality refurbished and pre-owned devices at more accessible price points. These products are pre-owned, tested products at a fraction of the price of new, supported by warranty... read |
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 | South Africa Wine urges government to fast-track implementation of existing plans for the wine and brandy sector, highlighting opportunities in exports, tourism, and rural employment... Read |
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 | RORY BOSMAN Rory Bosman, chief sales and marketing officer at Ecentric Payment Systems, explains how blockchain and Web3 are transforming loyalty into something instant, seamless, and personalised... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Pepkor Holdings reported a 12.9% rise in first-quarter revenue to R29.9bn, benefiting from acquisitions and growth in core clothing brand Pep and demand for tech products... Read |
 | DR GREG CLINE Dr Greg Cline, head of portfolio management at Investec, says South Africa’s shifting consumer landscape isn’t being driven by interest rates anymore... Read |
 | Experience the future of banking with GoTyme Bank’s new app... Read |
 | South Africa launches Zaru, its first rand-backed stablecoin, enabling faster, cheaper digital payments, fully backed by institutional reserves, initially for investors. Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | Vukile reinvests proceeds from Spanish retail park sale into higher-growth Iberian shopping centres... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | The new plant will produce fibre cement, a durable composite building material valued for its strength and fire and moisture resistance... Read |
 | Mattel Brick Shop is Mattel’s elevated building sets brand created for adult builders and collectors, designed to push boundaries and elevate the building experience... Read |
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 | “The fastest-growing form of e-commerce fraud is not criminals breaking in, it is bad actors blending in," explains Shane O’Sullivan, research analyst at Juniper Research... Read |
 | Takealot has expanded on-demand delivery service TakealotNow, to Durban, covering Morningside, Berea, Westville, and parts of Durban North... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | KFC Africa donated R600,000 to the Breast Care Unit at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | The store offers an extensive selection across homeware, decor, kitchen essentials, fragrance, beauty, stationery, gifting and lifestyle accessories... Read |
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 | ZAK HAERI, ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ A perfect storm of economic volatility, new consumer expectations and rapidly evolving lifestyle choices will redefine the FMCG sector in the year ahead... Read |
 | Local consumers can expect Tecán’s signature lifestyle experiences to form part of the brand’s market entry, including curated events that blend music, fashion and art — all designed to build community around the brand... Read |
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 | CHARLENE LOUW Looking at 2026, beer will remain a strategically important part of South Africa’s manufacturing economy — supporting jobs, investment and agricultural development — provided policy choices strengthen... Read |
 | Bossa Mall at Reds has emerged as a lifestyle destination, blending food, entertainment and social connection into a single, immersive experience... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | South Africa’s entry into Afreximbank to drive $8bn intra-African trade... Read |
 | South Africa has signed a framework trade agreement with China, paving the way for duty-free exports and expanded market access by 2026... Read |
 | Bollo Natural Fruit and ClemenGold International have joined forces to provide European retailers with a year-round supply of premium mandarins, combining Northern and Southern Hemisphere production and a simplified, transparent supply chain... Read |
 | South African exporters are being urged to use Hong Kong as a gateway to China and broader Asian markets, offering access to established trade networks and reduced risk... Read |
| Packaging |
 | MICHAEL RICHARDSON AND LE YANG Are small plastic particles really present throughout the human body, or is the science still too uncertain to support such claims?... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Growing demand for wellness-focused hydration is reshaping both the global and South African Bottled Water market, with functional and vitamin-enhanced products emerging as a key growth trend... Read |
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 | MOSA NTWAMPE, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP In the high-stakes arena of South African retail, the currency of loyalty is undergoing a fundamental revaluation... Read |
 | Levi's has launched Behind Every Original, a bold new global campaign that celebrates the people who push culture forward... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Kamogelo Lucas Modise, founder of Lucas Modise Enterprises, developed Lupa Township Delivery, a zero-emission bicycle-based delivery model... Read |
| Retailers |
 | Customers purchase R10 or R20 stamps at Money Market counters in Shoprite, Checkers or Usave stores, track their progress in a booklet, and redeem the full or partial value at any of the Group’s supermarkets when they need to... Read |
 | South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit recovered R11m after a senior Foschini accountant was tricked into paying criminals posing as executives in a WhatsApp scam... Read |
 | V&A Waterfront CEO Graham Wood said the results were encouraging indicators for one of South Africa’s most important mixed-use neighbourhoods — a precinct that supports more than 83,000 direct and indirect jobs... Read |
 | Rooted in common values, the partnership aligns Pick n Pay’s purpose-led approach — centred on dignity, practicality and people-first action — with Kolisi’s leadership on and off the rugby field... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | In just four years, Botselo Mills has grown revenue by over 8,000%, transforming from a regional mill into a nationally recognised brand competing with some of South Africa’s largest maize producers... Read |
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 | Unlike standard retail induction, the curriculum creates conditions that mirror real customer projects and operational scenarios, enabling employees to build capability while remaining active in their roles... Read |
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 | Paraffin will also decrease, while LP Gas consumers will see increases... Read |
 | Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2026, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked... Read |
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