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 | | The centre, formerly known as Tonk Meter Crossing, officially opened on Heritage Day, 24 September 2026, following just over eight months of redevelopment... read |
|  | | Sonn, former managing director of Woolworths South Africa’s Food Division, will join Pick n Pay in February 2027 as CEO-designate... read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE With its playful name, distinctive product personality and proudly local manufacturing model, the South African bag brand is betting that being local can be more than just a label... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE For Nehanda Design founder Nehanda Magan, South African heritage is not something confined to a calendar month. It is embedded in the materials, stories, people and natural landscapes that inform the brand’s products... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Sam Skyring has taken one of the most familiar pantry staples and turned it into a premium consumer brand, with products on shelves, including Whole Foods Market in the US... Read |
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| Banking & Finance |
 | One extra click can cost a sale. Paystack’s new Shopify integration removes the detour, keeping South African online shoppers at checkout until payment... Read |
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| Commercial Property |
 | KEEGAN STEYN Owning a heritage property means more than holding an asset: it means protecting its stories, landscape and legacy before they disappear... Read |
 | A commercial lease needn’t take weeks. Growthpoint’s new SmartLease platform aims to compress the journey into a seamless digital process completed within a day... Read |
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 | The move sees Absa Rewards and Standard Bank UCount Rewards join Clicks’ existing partnership with FNB eBucks, creating a broader loyalty ecosystem that gives eligible customers more ways to earn rewards... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | Manufacturers are under pressure from growing operating expenses, infrastructure limitations, a lack of skilled workers, and escalating global competitiveness. The question now is not just how to keep factories operational, but also how to foster long-term investment and growth... Read |
 | Mattel’s first official Hanukkah Barbie was designed to celebrate Jewish culture, but its release has prompted a wider social-media conversation about representation... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | The participating products are available through major retailers including Shoprite, Checkers, Spar, Pick n Pay, Clicks and Dis-Chem, putting the initiative within the everyday FMCG shopping journey... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | Just over three years after launching, Uniq has expanded into eight provinces, adding 13 stores in the past financial year alone... Read |
| FMCG |
 | NONHLE N. LUTHULI From a consumer-behaviour perspective, rising living costs are driving what marketers may describe as a reprioritisation of the household basket... Read |
 | With deep-red skin scattered with star-like markings, a crisp bite and a sweet-tart flavour, Cosmic Crisp is making its South African debut exclusively at Checkers... Read |
 | The 34-year-old brand, historically associated with its restaurants, has expanded its fresh and frozen pizza range into selected Spar and Checkers stores, as well as Nibbly Bits outlets nationwide... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH Beauty brands should address GLP-1 users’ concerns about facial volume loss, hair loss, skin laxity, and dental changes... Read |
| Health & Safety |
 | Michael van Niekerk, CEO of ASP Fire, explains how local warehousing and logistics facilities can effectively manage fire risks while remaining compliant with increasingly stringent regulations... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY PROPAK CAPE The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics... Read |
| Research |
 | South Africa’s ready-to-eat market is becoming a fight for the next meal... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY South Africa’s tea market is evolving as manufacturers broaden their offerings beyond traditional tea products to cater to changing consumer preferences and consumption occasions. Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY VARSITY VIBE In addition to warmer weather and the official welcome of the Spring season, the first week of September brought the conclusion of the second semester Varsity Vibe campus activations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MIOLO EXPERIENCES For over a century, Kellogg’s has occupied a foundational space in South African households, stitching itself into the morning routines and generational memories of millions... Read |
 | The final track features Mi Casa frontman J'Something, Amapiano vocalist Thatohatsi and hip-hop MC Early B alongside the Gauteng-based Dis-Chem choir... Read |
 | The Bunny Was Here does not explain what happened. Instead, it leaves consumers with visual evidence, and a product they can actually buy... Read |
 | Mirinda is expanding its worldwide Sip a Mirinda, Spread the Smile platform beyond advertising and into the real world with what it calls the world's first Smile Delivery Service... Read |
 | ANSA LEIGHTON-BUYS, ISSUED BY DENTSU By the end of 2026, the MMA’s SA Retail Media Landscape report expects thirteen formal retail media networks to be active in the market... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | The new B767 freighter lane adds direct capacity between South Africa, the Gulf and DHL’s global network... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY MALL OF AFRICA There has never been a better reason to explore Mall of Africa's dining options... Read |
| Sales |
 | General dealers recorded 3.2% year-on-year growth in July, contributing 1.3 percentage points to the overall 3.4% increase... Read |
 | A decade of sales data from Luxity shows how consumer tastes have broadened, how fashion cycles influence resale demand and how pre-owned luxury has moved closer to the mainstream... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON The Reserve Bank has made its move, raising rates as inflation, oil prices and Middle East tensions threaten to unsettle the economy... Read |
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 | Engage Trade Africa - 6 Oct 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 , Durban
ENGAGE TRADE AFRICA brings together qualified buyers, exporters and service providers through a Hosted Buyer Programme and pre-arranged B2B meetings, creating focused opportunities for sourcing, partnerships and market access. More info >> |
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Digital Marketing Conference will bring together marketing professionals from various industries to explore the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing. More info >> |
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