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|  | | KLA’s YouGov Profiles+ data finds that 62% of South Africans who shop with a grocery list still make unplanned purchases... read |
|  | | Happy Ads generated R100m in merchant sales during its pilot... read |
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 | ISSUED BY EBM GROUP Fourways Mall unveils The View, its new premium lifestyle destination... Read |
 | MIKE ELLIOTT Mike Elliott, CEO of Cape Union Mart, explores how rising cost-of-living pressures are changing South African shopping habits... Read |
 | HEATH BATT In this exclusive article, Heath Batt, new business development manager, SA, Smollan Technologies, looks at what your sales data can teach you before the event arrives and what you should be doing right now... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | Investec could be about to unlock a new financial services opportunity through Shoprite’s vast retail network, but what could the proposed partnership mean?... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | As Gqeberha’s logistics sector grows, Newlyn Logistics Park is preparing to raise the bar, with its first warehouse nearing completion and expansion already underway... Read |
 | Lowveld Mall’s R80m transformation has earned top industry honours, but it is the design strategy behind the redevelopment that sets it apart... Read |
 | Central Blue Shopping Centre opens fully let in Blue Downs, bringing major retailers, essential services and dining closer to a growing Cape Town community. Read |
 | The development will bring investment and employment to Springs while making productive use of municipal property... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | The SACSC Retail Design & Development Awards winners have been announced... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | JOSHUA HARVEY Specno CEO Joshua Harvey looks at the barriers keeping millions of South Africans from shopping online... Read |
| eCommerce Awards |
 | Takealot’s shopping data offers a snapshot of South African buying habits... read |
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 | MAROEFAH SMITH Ahead of the iZinga Assist Summit, the founders spoke to Bizcommunity about the platform, the need for transparency, and what they have planned... read |
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 | Access to clean, reliable water is fundamental to every child’s health, dignity and education,” said Joy Lange, general manager of Woolworths’ Community Inclusive Justice Institute... Read |
 | Five community food gardens will share R1m in tailored support in Shoprite’s latest competition, following last year’s winners as they expand production, improve infrastructure and develop skills... Read |
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE The author, entrepreneur, and 2026 Woolworths Youth Maker winner discusses her mission to turn young readers into confident 'mini-moguls'... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Roman’s Pizza is stepping into fashion with RP Knead... read |
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 | ISSUED BY KIC SOUTH AFRICA As modern home design continues to evolve, dark grey appliances have become one of the biggest interior trends, offering homeowners a sleek, contemporary alternative to traditional white or silver finishes... Read |
 | Proudly South African’s Local Fashion Police has named 30 finalists after reviewing hundreds of entries... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | Herman Janse van Rensburg will take over as Eskort Group CEO in March 2027... read |
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 | From cereal milk treats to protein coffee and fruity Frio drinks, Vida’s new summer menu taps into childhood nostalgia... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DOTGOOD Siphosethu Mbimbi of Crust and Crumble in Qonce and Snethemba Mbatha of ChefS’ne_M in Umzinyathi (Ndwedwe) have been named the 2026 Snowflake Rising Stars provincial winners... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH Maria Masiu speaks to Bizcommunity about the challenges of building a township business, how the private sector can step in, and product development... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAPACITY RELATIONS That vision came to life at Melrose Arch, where guests stepped inside Eucerin' Sola Dome to celebrate the launch of the new Eucerin SPF50+ UV-Serum Sun Protection... Read |
 | Amazi Connect plans to host events where business owners can access the initiative's resources and solutions... Read |
| Informal Retailing |
 | With 260,000 people relying on eThekwini’s informal economy, the city is investing R260m to transform trading conditions and unlock new opportunities... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY PROPAK CAPE Looking for new machinery, better ways to package and process products, or technologies that could improve production? Propak Cape 2026 brings together more than 200 local and international exhibitors... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Hisense SA is marking three decades in the country... Read |
 | The integration gives online retailers using Shiprazor access to more than 2,500 The Courier Guy Locker locations... Read |
| Retailers |
 | Pick n Pay’s Collectaboks returns with 67 cards, Springbok Women, rugby legends and six rare holographic cards that guarantee collectors a prize... read |
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 | Force USA has launched at Sportsmans Warehouse... Read |
 | Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026... Read |
 | TFG’s Shopfest ’26 connects more than 400 brands, 3,600 stores and the Bash platform in a six-week campaign... Read |
| Training |
 | KFC Africa’s Streetwise Academy has graduated 101 employees in 2026... read |
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 | An Airlink flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town was stopped during take-off after a tyre burst, prompting the airline to arrange a replacement aircraft for passengers and crew... Read |
 | Siyakha Sonke, which means “we are building together”, is a multi-stakeholder initiative catalysed by Gold Fields’ South Deep Mine... Read |
 | Advtech has secured exclusive AI tech rights to MathU with a 25% acquisition... Read |
 | The university said it is monitoring reported cases and coordinating medical support for affected students... Read |
 | Health insurance has grown to approximately 1.5 to two million lives, according to industry estimates... Read |
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