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|  | | Brand Finance, the brand valuation consultancy, has revealed the world's most valuable luxury brands...read |
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 | ISSUED BY TARYN LOUCH CREATIVE Old Mutual Property supports nationwide Living with Cancer initiative across eight centres... Read |
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| |  | KATJA HAMILTON Verto's roadmap to lead African B2B trade into the future... Read |
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| |  | CHRISTINA MOOKI Christina Mooki, head of Medical Partnership Operations, Merchant Capital, identifies key trends that present strong growth opportunities for pharmacies and practices... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MENLYN PARK A new family-focused expo launches this June with expert talks, parenting essentials and special appearances... Read |
 | ISSUED BY FOURWAYS MALL Fourways Mall continues to make exciting strides forward, building on the growth achieved in 2024 with a host of new store openings, lifestyle experiences and infrastructure enhancements... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | BRENDAN SEERY The phrase that he, or she, “pulled themselves up by their bootstraps” always resonates with me because I detest lazy people or those sipping from the bitter cup of entitlement... Read |
 | VUYANI NDABA Sarb poised to cut rates as economic outlook dims for South Africa... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | Ballito Junction has recorded a 14% increase in consolidated turnover in March and April 2025 compared to the same two-month period in 2024... Read |
 | Leeuwfontein Crossing opens its doors in Marble Hall, Limpopo; McCormick Property Development's 88th retail development.. Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | The eThekwini Furniture Cluster SME Accelerator is once again searching for Black-owned furniture and homeware SMEs, as it helps four of South Africa's big furniture and homeware retailers source local suppliers... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | An impactful community initiative, Heroes Among Us by Mitchell’s Plain’s Liberty Promenade Mall aims to celebrate unsung heroes and grassroots contributors who reflect the spirit of Mandela Day... Read |
 | This winter, the Pick n Pay Hypermarket Soup for SA initiative encourages customers to donate a packet of soup costing just R5, aiming to collect over one million packs of soup... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | It has been confirmed that Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri steps down... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ISSUED BY ORCHARDON25 While Mother’s Day may be behind us, the heartfelt appreciation for the women who raise, nurture, and love us knows no calendar... Read |
 | Industry leaders, experts, and innovators gathered at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory for the South Africa Wine Summit 2025 to discuss the future of South African wine... Read |
 | Jacobs Coffee has introduced the new Origins’ Beans range in South Africa. Variants include Laos & India and Brazil & Colombia... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | ISSUED BY FRIGAIR EXPO 2025 The heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning (Hervac) industries play a vital role in the local food and beverage sector... Read |
 | Soul Barrel Brewing has just been awarded Best Beer in Africa at the recent 2025 African Beer Cup... Read |
| Franchising |
 | In celebration of the economic and entrepreneurial benefits of franchise business models, the World Franchise Council has initiated the establishment of World Franchise Day on 11 June 2025... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | Nivea empowers women to own their spotlight with the I AM #1 campaign... Read |
| Health & Safety |
 | Government has so far disbursed R6m out of R500m in funding through the Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF) to eligible spaza shops and other food-handling outlets... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | The South African citrus industry has welcomed the government’s recent approval of a R51bn guarantee facility for Transnet, viewing it as a vital step to support the logistics giant’s recovery and improve export capabilities ahead of the 2025 citrus season peak... Read |
| Packaging |
 | JUSTIN BOTT Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | BAT South Africa (Batsa) continues to reinforce its commitment to preventing underage access to tobacco and nicotine products, outlining four key principles to protect young people... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled in favour of Chicken Licken in a high-profile complaint against KFC... Read |
 | The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey... Read |
 | Nedbank's Khensani Nobanda was named the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year Award... Read |
 | The 15th Annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands rankings reveal a stark disconnect between rising African optimism and declining brand loyalty... Read |
 | These changes aim to reflect the broader scope of South Africa’s evolving media landscape and to simplify the entry process... Read |
| Retailers |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Dis-Chem boosts profits by 20%, rewards shareholders with dividend... Read |
| Technology |
 | Temu, the e-commerce platform, was highlighted as a case study in applying Google’s latest Web UI primitives to enhance interactivity and performance in online shopping experiences... Read |
 | Shoprite Group’s Usave stores implement smart technology to boost energy efficiency and food quality... Read |
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 | DR ERIC LEVENSTEIN With the release of the King V Code Draft, South Africa's corporate governance framework is set to benefit from improvements to King IV, through the incorporation of contemporary developments, enhanced usability, and standardised disclosure... Read |
 | ALEXANDER WINNING Investor confidence in South Africa's rand rises amid Sarb's inflation target shift... Read |
 | TSHEGO BOKABA Across Africa, well-meaning initiatives – designed in boardrooms, backed by big budgets and rolled out with fanfare – have long been positioned as a force for good. But what if, in trying to help, we’re sometimes making things worse? Read |
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