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 | KARABO LEDWABA A 126-year-old Cadbury chocolate bar heading to auction this week sits at the intersection of brand history, war, and royal authority... read |
|  | | Amazon will partner with the Kolisi Foundation on crucial educational resources and learning labs for underserved communities... read |
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 | adidas is celebrating Africa’s biggest marathon, with official merchandise, as it continues its journey toward Abbott World Marathon Major status... Read |
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| Banking & Finance |
 | In this pivotal role, Sasitharan will be instrumental in shaping the financial strategy and driving growth across the region... Read |
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| Commercial Property |
 | With a target to open in June 2027, GrandWest Mall will become a hybrid retail and lifestyle destination positioned to compete in South Africa’s evolving experiential retail economy... Read |
 | Redefine Properties raised 2026 earnings guidance after strong operational growth, improved occupancies and refinancing gains, despite geopolitical risks and Middle East uncertainty... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | Since launching in 2016, the initiative has played a key role in identifying and supporting emerging local designers, many of whom have gone on to establish successful businesses and gain international visibility... Read |
 | Lesco, a local producer of electrical and consumer products, recently launched its semi-robotic production lines, with an unprecedented twist... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | The launch makes iStore the first partner to bring Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone functionality to South Africa... Read |
 | The report provides a comprehensive, data-driven view of the country’s evolving digital commerce landscape, highlighting the structural shifts shaping both cross-border and domestic e-commerce. Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | The idea behind the integration came directly from KFC Add Hope’s Biggest Hunger Hack led 60 Gen Z innovators to rethink how Add Hope’s feeding system could reach more people, more efficiently... Read |
 | What began within sneaker culture has evolved into a broader challenge to the fashion industry’s long-standing consumption model: that sustainability may depend as much on care as it does on creation... Read |
 | KFC Add Hope’s open, collaborative model shows how brands, partners and communities can help... Read |
 | The campaign provides essential stationery packs to nearly 9,000 learners, helping address a growing challenge facing many South African households as rising living costs continue to place pressure on education-related expenses... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | From backyard braai masters to seasoned sausage makers, entrants have until 12 June 2026 to throw their tongs into the ring and compete for one of South Africa’s most iconic culinary titles... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Makro customers will now have access to a curated range of premium Haier refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and smart home appliances... Read |
| FMCG |
 | KEEGAN REDDY, ISSUED BY RAINBOW CHICKEN South African consumers are becoming more deliberate in how they spend, which is reshaping purchasing behaviour across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector and forcing brands to compete on far more than price alone... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEGAVISION MEDIA Secuvest and ConnectGroup have announced a strategic partnership bringing together retail level stock data and MAX for Brands field sales technology to deliver an integrated retail execution platform developed for the evolving demands of the FMCG retail sector... Read |
 | As Africa Day is celebrated across the continent in May, Jacobs Coffee marks the occasion by turning the spotlight to Africa’s rich coffee legacy with the launch of Jacobs Origins Kenya & Uganda Beans... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR What started as a nationwide challenge for spicy food lovers ended in a full-flame finale in Johannesburg, as the RocoMamas Firewings Challenge wrapped with its finale at RocoMamas Pineslopes on 13 May 2026... Read |
 | AMITH SINGH Two notable trends have become more pronounced in the restaurant and quick-service restaurant industry, shaping how operators think about pricing, operations, and growth. Read |
 | Holland Bakery has officially opened its new Bakery Café in Durbanville’s Pampoenkraal Lane, expanding its offering beyond retail baked goods into a more immersive café... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH NtryMed's Karen Bester spoke with Bizcommunity about why everyone should pay attention to this new skincare line... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | South Africa overtook Spain to become the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, according to newly finalised export statistics... Read |
| Informal Retailing |
 | ANNELE DIPPENAAR Don’t save the spaza. It has already done that for itself. The opportunity now is to equip it with the tools it needs to become even more valuable... Read |
| Packaging |
 | The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to reducing single-use labeling waste while maintaining the operational performance required by modern fresh produce supply chains... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | The MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026 will look at where marketers should focus their efforts to drive real growth and deliver measurable impact… Read |
| Retailers |
 | According to Dimakatso Rasese, timing and working capital remain key constraints for hardware SMEs... Read |
| Sales |
 | Smaller suppliers are increasingly figuring out how to completely avoid traditional retail and instead reach clients directly through brand-new, digital-first sales channels. Read |
| Security |
 | ISSUED BY SECUREX Retail in South Africa is facing a more complex operating environment... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | The IMM Institute Excellence Awards has revealed the top marketing and supply chain talent in South Africa... Read |
| Africa |
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 | DUNCAN MIRIRI More than 30 African leaders joined Emmanuel Macron in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit to strengthen trade, investment and strategic partnerships... Read |
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 | TAMARA DINI, RICHARD BHAGWAN-BRYCE, AND NAZEERA MIA The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in consultation with the Competition Commission, has amended the merger notification thresholds and merger filing fees in South Africa, with effect from 1 May 2026... Read |
 | Of the 90 identified and informed contacts, four are in the Western Cape, while 86 are in Gauteng... Read |
 | Airlink will launch the first-ever direct Cape Town-Zanzibar flights in October 2026 using its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft... Read |
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 | TruthsetsOnline.com is a forensic media analytics company helping brands recover wasted digital advertising spend by verifying that campaigns reach real, engaged human audiences. |
 | The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry unlocks networks by connecting members to relevant stakeholders. This cooperation cultivates powerful connections that accelerate business growth and regional economic resilience. |
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 | Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg
Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> |
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