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|  | | World-renowned chef and healthy food advocate Jamie Oliver has returned to South Africa to endorse Simple Truth, Checkers’ private label wellness brand...read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY KLA Women’s purchasing power in South Africa is no longer a niche consideration – it’s a defining force in the economy... Read |  | ISSUED BY SPAR SOUTH AFRICA While the streets around SuperSport Park in Centurion echoed with the joy and strength of 17,000 women this past weekend, the true heartbeat of the event was the incredible impact made far beyond the finish line... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE With over 15 years of experience across FMCG giants like SAB and Mondelez, JDE Peet’s marketing lead, Hayley van Niekerk has a proven track record in brand building, innovation, and regional marketing leadership... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Grace Harding, CEO of Ocean Basket, a fearless, big-hearted leader is redefining what it means to lead with purpose, passion, and people at the core... Read |  | ROBIN FREDERICKS In this Women’s Month Q&A, Sapics director Regina Naicker reflects on her path in a male-dominated industry, key milestones in her leadership, and advice for young women in supply chain and logistics... Read |  | A few decades ago, women weren’t even allowed to drink beer in the same room as men - hotels had separate “ladies’ bars” where they were confined to sip their drinks out of sight... Read |
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 | Capitec customers can now deposit cash, withdraw funds, and transfer money instantly while doing their grocery shopping at over 1,400 stores nationwide... Read |
 | Nedbank has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Durban-based fintech iKhokha... Read |
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 | STEVE KRETZMANN Commercial property owners are challenging the City’s budget in court, but the mayor argues they are selectively interpreting the law... Read |
 | Rosebank Mall unveils hybrid energy system storing cheap power for peak use, ensuring tenant reliability, easing grid strain, and improving community safety... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The 7th edition of the South African Customer Experience Report has been released... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY POWERPLASTICS As the global demand for sustainable logistics intensifies, Power Plastics is pioneering a greener, more efficient future for cold chain transport... Read |
 | Under the theme 'Alien Invasive Species of Wood', the 2025 Furniture Design Competition is calling on designers to submit their boldest, most creative ideas before 30 September 2025... Read |
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 | FOO YUN CHEE Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority owned by South Africa's Naspers, announced the deal in February... Read |
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 | DSV Shift Academy, a grassroots development programme that’s helping rewrite the story of youth sport in South Africa, is being bolstered by a partnership with Pura Soda... Read |
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 | The 2025 SA Olive Awards judging panel has been revealed with the winners being announced on 9 September 2025... Read |
 | Onwaba Gonyora, director at Brahman Hills, shares tips on how to effectively manage vendor relationships to ensure smooth and successful events... Read |
 | The smell of wood smoke and sizzling meat will once again fill the air at Capegate Shopping Centre's 2025 Braai Challenge this September... Read |
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 | Tim Atkin MW has unveiled the shortlist for his 2025 South Africa Wine Awards, highlighting the country’s top winemakers, viticulturists, and cellar door experiences... Read |
 | Luis Felipe Avellar will succeed Luisa Ortega, who, as previously announced, is taking a new role as president of the company’s Europe operating unit... Read |
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 | Relish, a 24/7 eatery located inside an Astron Energy station in Rosebank, Johannesburg, is emerging as one of the city’s most compelling culinary concepts... Read |
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 | Time Out Johannesburg becomes the second South African city to join the brand's international media portfolio... Read |
 | An innovative dual-brand flagship location for Primi and Shift Espresso Bar has opened its doors in Melrose Arch... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | This collaboration explores the deep-rooted connection between cultural heritage, fashion, and glowing skin... Read |
| Packaging |
 | Shifting consumer habits, increased private label competition, and rising input costs have made adaptability not just a strength, but a necessity, particularly for smaller brands carving out space on crowded shelves... Read |
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 | CHARLENE LOUW The proposed policy to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on alcohol - setting a legal floor price per unit of alcohol - is being presented as a solution in addressing the consequences of harmful drinking in South Africa... Read |
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 | The world’s top 100 most valuable and strongest food, non-alcoholic drinks, and dairy brands are included in the Brand Finance 2025 global food and non-alcoholic drinks rankings... Read |
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 | LEIGH CRYMBLE Leigh Crymble, behavioural linguist, BreadCrumbs Linguistics, examines the latest craze of ‘trendjacking’... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GOOGLE Rekgabile Sito is a senior analytical consultant within the Google specialist team for sub-Saharan Africa. Sito works on Search insights and bespoke analytics to support clients to achieve their marketing objectives... Read |
 | The Pura Beverage Company recently launched what might be the smallest outdoor media campaign in one of the world’s busiest cities... Read |
 | Uncle Waffles is the latest partner to sign to Adidas' Lifestyle portfolio... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | PETER LUDI Vendor lock-in doesn’t happen immediately; it creeps in over time. You sign the contract, restructure the team, move key services to the vendor and standardise around their platforms... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY WATERFALL CORNER Waterfall Corner has established itself as the go-to social meeting point for the Waterfall City community and those in surrounding areas... Read |
| Sales |
 | The biggest boosts came from textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods, which grew by 4.6% and added 0.8 percentage points to overall growth... Read |
| Technology |
 | ISSUED BY SOAPBOX Fast-food restaurants globally have been moving towards automated ordering systems, which give customers different ordering options that don’t require them to order from a cashier instore... Read |
| Training |
 | In addition to full academic funding, Shoprite Group bursary recipients now also receive support to obtain a driver’s license... Read |
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 | CHIBUIKE OGUH AND TOM WILSON Global equities hit record highs for a second day, boosted by Wall Street gains, easing inflation, and expectations of a US Fed rate cut... Read |
 | Kantar and the United Nations Global Compact invite marketers to participate in the CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth Benchmark Survey... Read |
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