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|  | | The model effectively brings together three traditionally separate parts of the grocery journey. Deciding what to eat, finding the ingredients and completing the shop, all within a single digital interaction... read |
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| Banking & Finance |
 | KATJA HAMILTON What if the future of banking isn't more features, but less friction? GoTyme’s Marin Cundall reveals what customers really want... Read |
 | Luno warns South Africa’s draft crypto rules could drive businesses offshore, raise costs and leave the country behind as global regulation evolves... Read |
 | Africa has expanded access to financial services, but millions remain excluded or inactive. Four powerful shifts could determine whether inclusion finally becomes meaningful... Read |
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| Commercial Property |
 | Pretoria East is set for an exciting retail transformation as Kings Walk takes shape, promising vibrant shopping, outdoor entertainment and community connection by April 2027... Read |
 | What can a luxury safari lodge teach a shopping centre? For New Africa Developments, the answer could reshape how property owners think about experience. Read |
| CRM |
 | As Black Friday approaches, local fashion and lifestyle business AbashRock General Trading highlights some of the practical challenges smaller retailers face when demand suddenly increases... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | CHLOE POSTHUMUS As Hisense marks 30 years in South Africa, a tour of its Atlantis manufacturing plant offered a closer look at the people behind the products... Read |
 | For manufacturers and brand owners, identifying that gap before committing to another round of changes could save time, money and commercial opportunity... Read |
 | This programme is open to apparel manufacturers, fashion designers, boutique brands and businesses producing accessories, footwear and leather goods... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | PULE MARTIN Drawing on almost a decade of experience across these retail categories, Pule Martin explores how brands can help customers feel confident enough to purchase through clearer product information... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Breast cancer accounts for 22.6% of all female cancers and 16% of cancer deaths in women in SA... Read |
 | The winners of the 2026 Eco-Logic Awards were recently announced at Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium... Read |
 | The SA Plastics Pact recently announced a new steering committee that includes representatives from Woolworths, Pick n Pay, PepsiCo SA, Unilever, and more... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | Sunlight Ultra Power put its 5X grease-cutting power to the test at the World’s Biggest Braai... Read |
 | Keynote, dialogues, performances and practical workshops will all connect around one central question: How do we design to thrive? Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Gucci's decision to establish its latest store at the V&A Waterfront builds on a presence dating back to 2008, positioning the new space as a continuation of its investment in the Cape Town market... Read |
 | The flagship gives South African consumers their first permanent physical Represent experience, combining the brand's latest collections with a dedicated 247 space focused on performance and elevated everyday essentials... Read |
 | Voted by the public, the ceremony celebrated South Africa's leading designers, models, stylists, photographers, beauty brands and retailers... Read |
 | The collection ultimately uses familiar tailoring codes — shoulders, lapels, pinstripes and defined waists — but shifts their role from corporate uniform to personal expression... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Following the news that South African hard seltzer brand Nawty Water is expanding its retail footprint through a new listing with Pick n Pay, Bizcommunity chats to co-founder Michael Tones... Read |
 | FAO says cereal and sugar prices rose sharply in September as weather risks and transport disruptions added pressure to global food markets... Read |
 | Following World Taco Day, celebrated on 6 October, retail data shows significant growth across Old El Paso's core product categories... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY KFC AFRICA The secret is out. KFC is bringing the drama with K-Dunked, a Korean-inspired Dunked chicken range landing at selected restaurants in five provinces in South Africa... Read |
| Franchising |
 | AMITH SINGH Women are playing an increasingly important role in South Africa’s entrepreneurial economy, yet access to the capital they need to start, grow and scale a business remains a challenge for many... Read |
 | Franchise buyers need more than capital, says Muhammed Gutta, founder and CEO of South African chicken franchise Tasty Gallos... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | ABIGAIL DUNJWA Social media may bring them through the door, but the in-chair experience decides whether they return... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | WANDILE SIHLOBO Agbiz chief economist Wandile Sihlobo examines why South Africa’s wheat harvest is heading for an eight-year low and what this means for the country’s wheat import requirements... Read |
| Informal Retailing |
 | For small businesses already operating on tight margins, the increases extend beyond fuel purchases. They affect stock collection, supplier deliveries, staff transport and the cost of getting goods to customers... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY PROPAK CAPE Visitors to Propak Cape 2026 will have the opportunity to hear directly from leading packaging industry specialists when the Institute of Packaging SA hosts a programme of free-to-attend seminars later this month... Read |
 | The limited-edition collection of Deco Jars combines collectible packaging, local storytelling and digital content to create a more engaging everyday coffee experience... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | NAZEERA MIA, XOLANI NYALI, AND TAMARA DINI In a first-of-its-kind challenge, the Competition Commission is looking to overturn the Premier–RFG merger approval, following the alleged omission of the Tulbagh cannery closure... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | The expansion reflects growing competition among retailers to consolidate everyday purchases and services within a single app, prioritising convenience and ease of access... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY JONSSON WORKWEAR When the reigning World Test Champions walk out against Australia at Kingsmead Stadium on Friday, 9 October, they'll carry the support of a nation in their hearts and, for the first time in five years, a homegrown logo on their chests... Read |
 | For the brand, the rollout creates a physical retail platform for reaching consumers who increasingly move between sport, fashion and everyday lifestyles rather than treating them as separate categories... Read |
 | The planned leadership transition will see Justin Galloway formally take over as CEO on 1 March 2027, with current chief executive Marek Masojada set to retire at the end of February 2027... Read |
| Shopfitting & Merchandising |
 | For his first physical boutique in Johannesburg, Gert-Johan Coetzee worked with Interslab to explore surfaces through the lens of fashion – treating marble and porcelain as what he calls “architectural textiles”.. Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | GAVIN KELLY Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association, examines how rising fuel costs are putting pressure on South Africa’s road freight and logistics sector... Read |
| Training |
 | ALICE SCOTT Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates... Read |
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 | COLLEEN GOKO Moody's sees stronger credit outlook for sub-Saharan African economies... Read |
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 | PRAGYAN KALITA African fintech firm OPay has more than doubled its revenue and lifted profits in the first half of 2026 as it prepares for a US IPO... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Africa is challenging the global ratings establishment with its first homegrown credit agency, as soaring debt costs intensify the push for fairer borrowing terms... Read |
 | DR TARA POLZER NGWATO South Africa stands at a crossroads: evidence points to stagnation, but growing expectations of collapse or renewal could reshape the country’s trajectory... Read |
 | The average international product prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin increased due to supply shortages caused by lower global inventories of products... Read |
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 | PROPAK CAPE 2026 - 27 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 , Cape Town
Discover the Future of Packaging at Propak Cape 2026, the biggest packaging show of its kind in the Western Cape. More info >> |
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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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