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Ivory Coast cracks down on fraudulent cocoa certifications

Ivory Coast cracks down on fraudulent cocoa certifications

By Ange Aboa 28 May 2024

How Fica will affect dealers of high-value goods

How Fica will affect dealers of high-value goods

By Hawken McEwan 8 May 2024

Webinar: Don't blame SA's booming illegal cigarette trade on lockdown alone

Webinar: Don't blame SA's booming illegal cigarette trade on lockdown alone

10 Jul 2020

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Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation

7 Jul 2020

Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary "deep cleans" with exaggerated claims

Natasha Bolognesi 7 Jul 2020

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

3 Jul 2020

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

26 Jun 2020

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

24 Jun 2020

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

23 Jun 2020

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Rules for personal care services during advanced Level 3 lockdown

22 Jun 2020

New body to drive transformation in the poultry industry

New body to drive transformation in the poultry industry

22 Jun 2020

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

12 Jun 2020

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

Zoë Postman 10 Jun 2020

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Competition Tribunal fines more mask producers

3 Jun 2020

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Competition Tribunal penalises face mask producer

2 Jun 2020

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

29 May 2020

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2020

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Caprichem charged for hiking prices of sanitiser

28 May 2020

Online wine sales - get your paperwork in order

27 May 2020

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Rosalind Lake 26 May 2020

Covid-19 and food safety: Are SA's food handling regulations up to scratch?

26 May 2020

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

Lynn M. Thomas 25 May 2020

Mid-Sized Independent Retailers Group formed to save the 'missing middle'

Mid-Sized Independent Retailers Group formed to save the 'missing middle'

21 May 2020

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Imraan Mahomed, Veronica Vurgarellis, Vaughn Harrison and Yuri Tangur 19 May 2020

New research suggests SA's ban on cigarette sales is failing

New research suggests SA's ban on cigarette sales is failing

19 May 2020

Homemade alcoholic brew finds a market as prices soar

Homemade alcoholic brew finds a market as prices soar

Mpumi Kiva 19 May 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has proposed adding numerous more species to the Meat Safety Act, including rhinoceros, hippopotamus and giraffe, for human consumption. Photo: Nicholas Ashby / GroundUp

Alarm over proposed changes to Meat Safety Act

18 May 2020

R140 for a packet of cigarettes in Soweto

R140 for a packet of cigarettes in Soweto

Mosa Damane 18 May 2020

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Willem H. Boshoff 14 May 2020

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

13 May 2020

E-commerce up the Covid creek without a paddle

E-commerce up the Covid creek without a paddle

Laurian Venter 13 May 2020

SA's clothing retailers welcome directives from Patel

SA's clothing retailers welcome directives from Patel

13 May 2020

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Dis-Chem fined R1.2m for price inflation

7 Jul 2020

Many companies are exploiting ignorance and fear and selling Covid-19 cleaning solutions that are unnecessary and expensive. Regular cleaning with household products is sufficient. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Covid-19: Companies sell unnecessary "deep cleans" with exaggerated claims

Natasha Bolognesi 7 Jul 2020

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

Companies fined for Covid-19 price gouging

3 Jul 2020

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

Cinemas, casinos, theatres and sit-in restaurants allowed to re-open under strict conditions

26 Jun 2020

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

Government formalises over 2,000 spaza shops

24 Jun 2020

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

National Liquor Traders Council created to transform tavern industry

23 Jun 2020

Image credit: Stocksnap via Pixabay

Rules for personal care services during advanced Level 3 lockdown

22 Jun 2020

New body to drive transformation in the poultry industry

New body to drive transformation in the poultry industry

22 Jun 2020

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

SA's franchise industry begins long road to recovery

12 Jun 2020

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

"We are not doing any business" says street vendor

Zoë Postman 10 Jun 2020

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels

Competition Tribunal fines more mask producers

3 Jun 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Competition Tribunal penalises face mask producer

2 Jun 2020

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

SABS approves standard for reusable sanitary towels

29 May 2020

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2020

Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Caprichem charged for hiking prices of sanitiser

28 May 2020

Online wine sales - get your paperwork in order

27 May 2020

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Competition laws require online platforms in the 'gig economy' to protect SME and black suppliers

Rosalind Lake 26 May 2020

Covid-19 and food safety: Are SA's food handling regulations up to scratch?

26 May 2020

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

Lynn M. Thomas 25 May 2020

Mid-Sized Independent Retailers Group formed to save the 'missing middle'

Mid-Sized Independent Retailers Group formed to save the 'missing middle'

21 May 2020

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Imraan Mahomed, Veronica Vurgarellis, Vaughn Harrison and Yuri Tangur 19 May 2020

New research suggests SA's ban on cigarette sales is failing

New research suggests SA's ban on cigarette sales is failing

19 May 2020

Homemade alcoholic brew finds a market as prices soar

Homemade alcoholic brew finds a market as prices soar

Mpumi Kiva 19 May 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has proposed adding numerous more species to the Meat Safety Act, including rhinoceros, hippopotamus and giraffe, for human consumption. Photo: Nicholas Ashby / GroundUp

Alarm over proposed changes to Meat Safety Act

18 May 2020

R140 for a packet of cigarettes in Soweto

R140 for a packet of cigarettes in Soweto

Mosa Damane 18 May 2020

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Willem H. Boshoff 14 May 2020

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

13 May 2020

E-commerce up the Covid creek without a paddle

E-commerce up the Covid creek without a paddle

Laurian Venter 13 May 2020

SA's clothing retailers welcome directives from Patel

SA's clothing retailers welcome directives from Patel

13 May 2020

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Two major suppliers of face masks charged for price gouging

13 May 2020

Expanded list of clothing now allowed for sale under Level 4

Expanded list of clothing now allowed for sale under Level 4

13 May 2020

PnP won't enforce exclusive lease agreements against smaller retailers

PnP won't enforce exclusive lease agreements against smaller retailers

12 May 2020

Coca-Cola and Cape Town's sweetheart Day Zero deal

Coca-Cola and Cape Town's sweetheart Day Zero deal

Steve Kretzmann and Raymond Joseph 8 May 2020

KZN pharmacy admits to excessive pricing of face masks

KZN pharmacy admits to excessive pricing of face masks

8 May 2020

When good intentions go bad - an alcohol prohibition history lesson

When good intentions go bad - an alcohol prohibition history lesson

Hellen Ndlovu 5 May 2020

Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations

Tania Broughton 5 May 2020

MATUS to pay R10.9m for inflating essential hygiene product prices

MATUS to pay R10.9m for inflating essential hygiene product prices

30 Apr 2020

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

30 Apr 2020

GRMI recommendations implementation period extended by 3 months

GRMI recommendations implementation period extended by 3 months

30 Apr 2020

Putting a stop to price gouging during lockdown

Putting a stop to price gouging during lockdown

Bobedi Seleke 24 Apr 2020

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