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|  | | This year’s awards covered 31 categories, judged by a panel of 14 loyalty and CRM experts from South Africa and around the world.read |
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 | Introducing South Africa’s first locally manufactured Eco-Flat Wine Bottle - made from over 25% recycled PET and fully recyclable... read |
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| Banking & Finance |
 | The funding round was co-led by Invenfin and Saad Investment Holdings, with participation from existing investors including Platform Investment Partners... Read |
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 | Customer expectations are rising fast. They expect real-time answers on the channels they already use every day. In South Africa, that channel is WhatsApp… Read |
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| Design & Manufacturing |
 | ISSUED BY THE NOISE FACTORY Finestar Diamonds and Jewellery launches new R300m manufacturing facility... Read |
 | THEMBOKUHLE DANCA Once seen as corporate marketing fluff, slogans, taglines, and catchphrases can actually constitute valuable intellectual property... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC Key insights and opportunities for e-commerce businesses following the Google innovation reveals at the recent AI in Action event... Read |
 | DONNé NIEMAN Seasonal peaks, especially around Black Friday and the festive season, cause sharp spikes in labour demand... Read |
 | Findings from the Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report mark a turning point for South African retail... Read |
 | As with most startup success stories, it started in a garage... Read |
 | South Africa, being a priority country for the company, is considered one of the next countries where the SuperApp from inDrive will be launched... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | The Willowton Group, in partnership with faith-based non-profit Sanzaf, is inviting students to apply for its bursary programme for the 2026 academic year... Read |
 | The global textile industry is a mere 0.3% circular, consuming 3.25 billion tonnes of materials annually — over 99% from virgin sources... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Due to logistics, the Pan-African Artisanal Fashion Award is not eligible to be considered for the Changemaker Award... Read |
 | Featuring bespoke prints in earth tones of brown, cream, and green, the line symbolises rootedness, heritage, and the enduring strength of African identity... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ISSUED BY SMART MEDIA The holiday season brings forth feelings of happiness, merriment and a noticeable increase in consumer spending. For brands that specialise in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), this time of year poses a dilemma. Should they book in-store media space, or preserve budget for an alternate period?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Mzansi’s number one cider isn’t just leading the global charts, it is rewriting them... Read |
 | The funding will boost Pura’s international footprint, cementing its position as a challenger brand in the $1.4tn global non-alcoholic beverage market... Read |
 | Dodo Dubai Chocolates, the luxury chocolate brand that has taken the world, and TikTok, by storm is available in SA... Read |
 | This convenient offering features 100% fruit and vegetable purées made without added sugars, flavourings, or preservatives... Read |
 | Top producers and agri-workers honoured at Wellington event.. Read |
 | The global initiative celebrates modern creativity and craftsmanship, spotlighting visionary creators whose work reflects the artistry, patience, and human touch at the core of The Balvenie’s whisky-making tradition... Read |
 | New forecasts point to record cereal production, higher stocks and trade in 2025/26... Read |
 | The airline beverage market represents untapped potential for South African coffee brands, with most carriers offering generic beverage options... Read |
 | “Stimorol is about pushing flavour boundaries and turning an everyday chew into something extraordinary,” said Lonwabo Thinta, Stimorol senior brand manager... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | The Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff's culinary upgrade is setting new dining standards... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | ISSUED BY MALL OF AFRICA This Heritage Month, Mall of Africa in partnership with Creme of Nature, presents HAIR-itage, a celebration of individuality and culture through hair. Read |
 | This Heritage Month, Vicks invites South Africans to wrap themselves in the brand's legacy of care... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | South Africa and US enter critical negotiations over steep import tariffs... Read |
| Packaging |
 | Anchored by the campaign line Nothing Hits Like Extra Cold, the packaging rollout is part of a 360° marketing drive across TV, digital, outdoor, and experiential activations... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the National Assembly that seeks to ban alcohol advertising across all forms of media in South Africa... Read |
 | Illicit alcohol is robbing South Africa of lives, jobs, and billions in revenue. Left unchecked, it will continue to undermine both the economy and public health... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | Nike launched its iconic “Just Do It” campaign in 1988, framing the tagline as more than marketing — it became a cultural call to action... Read |
 | Castle Milk Stout is addressing this dissonance with the launch of Songs to Savour/// Read |
| Retailers |
 | The new store brings the full PnP Clothing range closer to customers, including womenswear, childrenswear and menswear... Read |
 | “Ballito is one of the country’s fastest-growing communities, and we wanted to create a space that reflects both our brand’s innovation and our customers’ evolving lifestyles,” says Sam Ngumeni, CEO of Woolworths Food... Read |
| Technology |
 | MELUSI MAKHOBA, ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG - MARKETING MANAGEMENT It is absurd to imagine that 88% of the Fortune 500 companies that existed in 1955 have vanished... Read |
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 | MARC JONES AND CHRIS MFULA Zambia's high court has ruled that Standard Chartered does not have to pay $500,000 compensation to a former client it sold a now-defaulted Chinese property bond to at the height of the Asian country's real-estate crisis... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria's new tax law, including a contentious 5% fuel surcharge, will not take effect until 1 January 2026, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Tuesday, seeking to calm fears over rising living costs amid widespread economic hardship. Read |
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 | AI platform for HR and finance management, Workday, Inc. has released the next iteration of its Global Workforce Report, which reveals a talent crisis building inside organisations... Read |
 | ROBIN VAN WYK On 1 August 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published two important documents for public comment... Read |
 | ANé-SONET HUMAN Each month, we analyse some Google search and trends data and one of the interesting data points is the spike in interest in “Impact Reports”... Read |
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 | Partners Against Piracy (PAP) is a pan-African coalition uniting broadcasters, creators, regulators and law enforcement to combat content theft, protect livelihoods and privacy, and grow a sustainable African creative economy. |
 | For over two decades, Ambledown has been a trusted partner in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, helping individuals and families navigate the financial challenges of medical expenses. |
 | The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) is the trusted and connected urban specialist, shaping lasting change, blending placemaking, economic growth, and environmental sustainability to create restored neighbourhoods people can call home. |
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