https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/399.html South Africa Manufacturing news 15 Design & Manufacturing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/399.html en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:11:42 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zazi-puts-south-african-identity-in-the-doll-aisle-184156a What should a doll that reflects South African children look like? Prima Toys believes the answer starts with natural hair textures, diverse skin tones and facial features – and has built its new locally developed brand, Zazi, around exactly that. 1-273108 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-energy-problem-facing-sas-manufacturers-070875a For South Africa’s packaging, plastics, processing, printing and labelling companies, electricity is more than an overhead. The sector uses substantial energy for melting, extrusion, injection and blow moulding, vacuum thermoforming, and cooling. 1-272957 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sacsc-announces-2026-retail-design-award-winners-525710a The South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Retail Design & Development Awards, recognising shopping centre developments and retail spaces that combine design quality with customer experience and commercial performance. 1-272866 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sweet-as-huneyyy-maria-masius-got-the-wellness-market-buzzing-636751a Honey is a versatile ingredient, from reducing inflammation to acting as a natural humectant that locks moisture into the skin. Alongside botanicals such as moringa, ginger, citrus, and hibiscus, Maria Masiu, director of Huneyyy, uses it to make her beauty and wellness brand accessible, convenient, and affordable. 1-272771 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/carrol-boyes-returns-to-leather-handbags-with-new-heritage-collection-303758a Carrol Boyes is returning to leather handbags with a new collection that reinterprets the brand’s sculptural design heritage for contemporary consumers, blending archival motifs with modern silhouettes and functional detailing. 1-272633 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/buying-ozempic-on-instagram-is-a-major-red-flag-warns-novo-nordisk-969334a Novo Nordisk’s vice president and general manager in South Africa, Sara Norcross, said that online spaces are increasingly blurring the line between visibility and legitimacy as social media influencers, online stores, and messaging apps sell illicit and unregulated weight-loss drugs. She recently participated in the Pharmaceutical Task Group (PTG) Media in Sandton. 1-272604 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/barbie-drops-celine-dion-doll-inspired-by-titanic-era-look-525000a Barbie is adding Celine Dion to its Signature collector series, drawing on the singer’s music legacy and one of her most recognisable fashion moments to tap into the crossover between pop culture, fashion and collectables. 1-272586 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/demand-for-cheaper-ozempic-options-prompts-compounding-rule-review-292717a South Africa is revising its rules on customising medicines, including sought-after GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and weight loss, health regulators said, warning pharmacies not to act as small-scale manufacturers. 1-272570 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zurus-new-mini-brands-vinyl-with-a-working-player-lands-in-sa-this-week-525030a Zuru is expanding its collectables offering into licensed music with Mini Brands Vinyl, a range of miniature records that play real music, tapping into the overlap between nostalgia, blind-box collecting and the growing adult collectables market. 1-272546 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-machinery-live-demonstrations-and-practical-solutions-at-propak-cape-969414a New machinery launches, live demonstrations and technologies addressing real production and operational challenges will give visitors plenty to explore at Propak Cape 2026, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 27-29 October. 1-272534 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa