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 | ISSUED BY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SOUTH AFRICA It’s that time of year again! When the call goes out to brands to enter the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation... Read |
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 | ELDON BOTHMA AND HAYLEY BLANE CRM security should be by design not default say Braintree's Eldon Bothma and Hayley Blane... Read |
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| Design & Manufacturing |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH “Be part of the design, if you get involved now, where you can be part of the design. We need to hear every voice, because it's the system we need to change...” Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE This Mandela Month we spoke to Sanjeev Raghubir, chief sustainability officer at the Shoprite Group, to find out how the grocery retailer is serving with purpose... Read |
 | Sasko’s Siyasizana Play Better initiative has upgraded 1,000 playgrounds, to the value of R10m, at early childhood development centres (ECDs) and primary schools across the country since its inception two years ago... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | Kamers/Makers has officially launched a new chapter in its 23-year journey with a refreshed visual identity… Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | The Prada Group has reported robust financial results for the first half of 2025... Read |
 | Levi’s new tailorshop in Rosebank lets you rework, restore, and reimagine your Levi’s garments... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ROBIN FREDERICKS From macadamias on a family farm to South Africa’s first plant-based UHT facility, ButtaNutt is growing fast. Founder Antoine van Heerden explains how local sourcing and strong supply chains are shaping the future of plant-based foods and farming... Read |
 | The South African poultry industry has called for urgent clarification from Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Tau regarding recent developments in the country's poultry trade agreement with the United States... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES Bernini, South Africa’s only real sparkling spritzer made from wine, is proud to announce the return of its partnership with Glamour Magazine, ushering in a fresh chapter of elegant, lifestyle-led events designed for modern women who live life beautifully, their way... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SWITCH ENERGY DRINK Proudly South African brand on board as ‘Official Energy Drink Partner’ ahead of Season 4... Read |
 | CHARLENE LOUW Let International Beer Day be a reminder of what’s possible when industry, community, and culture come together, says BASA's Charlene Louw... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | Snack giant Wall’s has partnered with to launch a limited-edition ice cream aimed at gaming enthusiasts... Read |
 | Hostex 2026 will introduce a new Beverage Hub to spotlight the future of drinks in Africa... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | SNE NJAPHA Today’s beauty and skincare consumers want to understand what’s in the products, how they work and why they should trust them... Read |
 | ‘Recession Glam’ is reshaping the global beauty and personal care market – valued at $593bn in 2024... Read |
 | Iconic model Joëlle Kayembe fronts Nivea's epigenetic serum campaign... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | The decision sparked criticism, with many accusing the city of endangering livelihoods... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY South Africa’s fast food industry is being reshaped by the explosive rise of chicken-based offerings, with poultry now cemented as the most dominant and fastest-growing category in the country’s fast food sector... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | In celebration of the role local bars play in their communities, Stella Artois is partnering with bars across the globe to offer beer lovers a free Stella draught... Read |
 | BEATE STIEHLER-MULDER Beate Stiehler-Mulder says marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture… Read |
 | It's International Friendship Day and Castle Lager shows us how the Springboks are truly made... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HELM In recent years, there’s been a dramatic shift in the way people shop and the way brands connect with them... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | For 30 years, Clicks ClubCard has helped families stretch their budgets, rewarded loyalty with meaningful savings, and become an integral part of the way South Africans shop... Read |
 | As Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) celebrates nine years as Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottling partner, it continues to invest in the continent... Read |
| Sales |
 | DANEEL ROSSOUW "South Africa’s wine industry is in an outstanding position to reach new heights by making wine tourism its superstar attraction," argues Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking. Read |
| Training |
 | Basa represents large and small players across the beer value chain, including 200 SMMEs through its affiliate... Read |
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 | SHAN RADCLIFFE Four African schools have been named top 10 finalists for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes... Read |
 | SECHABA MOKHETHI Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Letšeng Diamonds are expected to lose their jobs... Read |
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 | MAROEFAH SMITH In celebration of Women's Month, Pele's Melissa Wilkinson touches on empowerment, gender equality and what she'd tell herself as a little girl... Read |
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE This Women's Month, we talk to Phuti Mogale, the new Head of Senior School at Roedean, about teaching young girls that "being a woman is not a crutch or a weakness. Rather, it is the greatest strength of all." Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Faith Popcorn talks about the trend she calls the people's pushback... Read |
 | The steelmaker also posted a half-year headline loss of R1.014bn, slightly narrower than a 1.1 billion rand loss reported previously... Read |
 | PAUL MAKUBE Despite a positive agriculture outlook in South Africa, tariff concerns and ongoing biosecurity challenges are expected to dampen sector optimism about business conditions, says Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial... Read |
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