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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Appeal Committee (AAC) has recently dismissed an appeal lodged by Dr. Tod Collins against the ARB Directorate’s earlier decision...read |
|  | | The Pick n Pay Clothing Gateway flagship store in Durban has been revamped and blends local culture with sustainability, earning a green star rating to minimise its environmental impact...read |
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| |  | RUTH COOPER For Women’s Month we chat to Michaella Menin, founder of sustainable feeding bra, Myboombra, about how she made the shift to start her own business, how we still need to support working mothers in South Africa and her top tips for other women wanting to start their own business... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Karen Loader, owner of F45 Fitness in Bryanston and Fourways, recently became the official primary franchisor for all F45 gyms in South Africa... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Andriette de la Harpe, runner-up of Masterchef SA Season 4, has turned her passion for baking into a successful business by opening Mondvol Bakery... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Wendy van Zyl, Libstar’s category and customer executive, has an inspiring career journey in the FMCG and food industry spanning 30 years. This Women's Month, we find out what it takes to be a woman in the FMCG industry... Read |  | KATJA HAMILTON Inspired by her mother’s financial management, Vanesha Palani pursued banking to make a positive impact, reinforced by her intentional journey at Nedbank. Read |
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 | Poultry company Astral Foods has announced the retirement of CEO and executive director Chris Schutte, effective 30 January 2025, after over 15 years in the role... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | Lamna Financial reports a 20% rise in lending against luxury watches despite global value declines, reflecting increased use of watches as collateral... Read |
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 | Cape Town CBD's 2023 economic report reveals a surge in property value exceeding R7,285bn, strong recovery in key sectors, and increased investor confidence... Read |
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 | CHARLIE STEWART Charlie Stewart, Rogerwilco CEO examines why AI is driving us towards the greater good and a quest for more genuine information from brands… Read |
| E-commerce |
 | The growth of online buying is not being driven by demand, but by e-commerce businesses catering for a broader set of shopper preferences... Read |
 | Since Amazon.co.za officially went live in South Africa earlier this year, the question is, 'Can homegrown e-commerce businesses compete against global juggernauts?'... Read |
 | The CEM Africa 2024 conference brought together over 600 customer experience (CX) professionals from 250 companies to explore the latest advancements in CX and innovation... Read |
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 | In the last year, Mr Price Foundation has created 6,500 retail jobs for unemployed youth, developed 154 entrepreneurs and supported 25,000 primary school learners in KZN... Read |
 | Nominations are now open to industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders across the continent... Read |
 | PEP recently hosted the first season of the PEP mini Netball coaching session. The aim is to empower, equip and upskill over 567 mini netball coaches across Limpopo, North-West, Gauteng, Northern Cape, Free State... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Scan Display first used the Fabric Pop-up System at Meetings Africa 2018 and has used it at every subsequent Meetings Africa show... Read |
 | Judging for the 19th annual SA Olive Awards has officially commenced. Here are the judges... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | H&M has unveiled a new collection with celebrated Indian fashion designer Anamika Khanna... Read |
| FMCG |
 | Rhodes Quality continues to capture a growing market segment with its newly launched Apricot and Peach jam, the fourth largest flavour within the jam category... Read |
 | Simba and KFC are back with their latest flavour creation: Simba’s KFC Original Recipe flavoured potato chips... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | NYASHA NYAUNGWA Namibia has lifted its ban on live poultry and bird imports from South Africa, the agriculture ministry announced on Friday, 16 August. The ban, imposed in September 2023, followed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in South Africa... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY NIQ AND GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first six months of 2024... Read |
 | Euromonitor International can reveal that the alcoholic drinks market in 2023 saw a total volume decline globally for only the third time in 15 years... Read |
 | Warc research shows that campaigns that make a clear customer promise are even more effective in B2B than B2C... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY THE HIVE GROUP A recent report has found that omnichannel retailing driven by a more personalised understanding of the consumer and their emotional connection with the shopping journey is critical for differentiation... Read |
 | Lango Real Estate acquired a $200m portfolio of four shopping malls in Accra and Lagos from Hyprop and Attacq, marking a significant deal in African real estate... Read |
 | The new Hi-Tec outdoor apparel store recently opened its doors for outdoor enthusiasts at Somerset Mall... Read |
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 | South African consumers may be getting less bang for their buck as shrinkflation takes hold, with fewer items in their shopping baskets despite paying the same prices... Read |
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 | R. HAMANN, C.-M. CHEN, J. GUALANDRIS, ET AL. There needs to be a shift in sustainable supply chain management to go beyond minimising harm to proactive regeneration... Read |
 | Kimberley Taylor, CEO of Loop, highlights the need for more female role models in STEM. Women hold only 13% of STEM degrees in South Africa, despite their strong performance in mathematics and science... Read |
| Technology |
 | LAURENT HOMEYER Artificial intelligence could generate between 1.2% and 2% additional annual turnover for businesses in the sector, according to a study by McKinsey & Company... Read |
 | Chatbots have seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, aiding us with banking tasks, resolving inquiries, and even entertaining us with trivia games; But the burning question remains: should we truly trust them? Read |
 | Ocean Basket in Rosebank, Johannesburg has introduced a self-service kiosk for take away meals... Read |
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 | KIM GIBB Despite 1.3 million women in South Africa’s finance sector, they remain underrepresented in top roles. Myths about limited opportunities, lack of spaces, and work-life balance persist, but challenging these can foster a more inclusive industry... Read |
 | ANJA VAN BEEK While the display of the Olympics games is primarily about sporting achievement, there's more that leaders can learn from this global event than just the power of perseverance... Read |
 | NIVAANI MOODLEY An increasing number of jurisdictions are embracing digital nomads as a potential source of economic good, lightly taxed but who contribute to the fiscus through their daily and considerable spending habits... Read |
 | Bolt has introduced the #BoltRoadToEqual initiative to support women-owned businesses this Women's Month... Read |
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 | LUNCEDO MTWENTWE As World Entrepreneur Day approaches on 21 August 2024, Luncedo Mtwentwe, host of SAICA Biz Impact Podcast, shares four ways entrepreneurs can invest in themselves... Read |
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