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|  | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA To prove the strength of KFC’s iconic 11 herbs and spices, Ogilvy and KFC South Africa created the ultimate taste test, which has now gone global...read |
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| |  | In celebration of Youth Month, Woolworths has revealed the winners of the Woolworths Youth Makers competition... Read |
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 | As card device penetration grows in South Africa’s townships, rural and peri-urban areas it is changing consumer behaviour... Read |
 | PayShap hits 30 million transactions since March 2023 launch, valued at R19.5bn, driving real-time payment adoption and financial inclusion in South Africa... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | G-Star is reportedly the first denim brand to successfully grow greenhouse cotton.... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI Amidst the rising unemployment rate among our country’s youth, Sappi has directed its social impact efforts toward initiatives that empower young people to access economic opportunities... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | Entries are now open for the 32nd annual Championship Boerewors competition... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BATA South Africa’s favourite school shoe brand since 1954, Toughees, has brightened the start of the academic year for the winners of its “Made Tough” back-to-school competition, where a share of R200,000 towards school fees was up for grabs... Read |
 | The new Zara concept store at Gateway Theatre of Shopping features the brand's latest collections in a setting which showcases technological innovation... Read |
 | The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (Top 16 YOBAs) have announced the top 72 nominated brands for the 2024 awards ceremony... Read |
 | Merchants on Long presents a limited edition collection made from existing designer pieces... Read |
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 | ABY JOSE KOILPARAMBIL Woolworths said it expected annual earnings to be more than 20% lower than the prior year, partly impacted by the sale of its David Jones business and consumers cutting down on discretionary spending... Read |
 | The award for Best Beer In Africa was won by the brewery Soul Barrel for their Ale of Origin... Read |
 | South African pharmacy chain Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported a 1.6% decline in full-year earnings on Friday, and declared a final dividend of 22.49%... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | ROBIN FREDERICKS This Africa Month, we connect with Jane Nshuti, the founder of Tamu by Jane and a passionate plant-based African food educator... Read |
 | Global food inflation, though easing, faces challenges with prices of commodities like cocoa, surging due to supply issues, risking wider inflation... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | South Africa's agricultural sector is showing muscle, with exports rising by 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. This positive trend, reaching US$3.1bn, is driven by a combination of increased export volumes and higher product prices... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | ANGE ABOA Ivory Coast's market regulator is set to implement measures aimed at curbing fraud in fairtrade certified cocoa contracts, according to its managing director, Yves Brahima Kone, on Thursday, 23 May... Read |
 | GABY MEINTJES Amplified by the rapid increase in the number of online retailers entering the South African market, such as Amazon, Shein, and Temu, the fashion industry faces a significant challenge: the rising popularity of 'dupes'... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY STYLE ID We are an integrated African influencer marketing agency and technology platform with our own proprietary software and African audience in over 10 African countries... Read |
 | KFC's latest activation allowed KFC's fans to experience the KFC taste in wildly unexpected ways... Read |
| Retailers |
 | Builders has announced the relocation of its Hermanus store to the corner of Mussell and Main Road (R43)... Read |
 | Builders has announced the official opening of the Builders Springfield store... Read |
 | Food Lover’s Market has opened its R58m investment at Castle Gate Lifestyle Centre, which includes a signature Seattle Coffee Co and a Market Liquors outlet... Read |
| Sales |
 | RYAN NEILL SMMEs often encounter a significant hurdle: pricing their products or services effectively... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON African Bank's IPO journey reflects resilience, adaptability, and expansion, transitioning from micro-lender to retail and commercial bank, fortifying industry presence... Read |
 | JENNIFER RIGBY AND LUDWIG BURGER BioNTech secures $145m for Africa vaccine production. Plans to combat diseases like malaria. Cepi accelerates Kigali plant; emergency response ready... Read |
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE This Africa Month welcomed the launch of #AfricaJobsBoard - an online initiative run by non-profit Afrorama that aims to connect social impact jobseekers with opportunities and organisations across Africa... Read |
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 | ANAIT MIRIDZHANIAN AND JOE BAVIER For the first time in South Africa's democratic era, the ANC will have to seek one or more coalition partners to govern with after it fell well short of a majority in last week's national election... Read |
 | With the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill signed on 1 June, the Pension Funds Amendment Bill is imminent, confirming the Two-Pot retirement system roll-out on 1 September... Read |
 | The prospect of South Africa's first post-apartheid coalition government may unsettle markets, but a pro-business Democratic Alliance deal could reassure investors... Read |
 | In light of South Africa’s General Election, Old Mutual advises investors to stay resilient, avoid hasty decisions, and maintain long-term strategies... Read |
 | The MPC kept interest rates at 8.25% (repo) and 11.75% (prime), disappointing South Africans... Read |
 | RAYMOND PARSONS The Sarb's MPC kept interest rates unchanged for the sixth time this year, predicting balanced inflation risks and maintaining a 1.2% GDP growth forecast for 2024... Read |
 | ANDRE CILLIERS The rand weakened 1.8% due to ANC coalition fears, trading at 18.81 per dollar, 20.35 per euro, and 23.94 per pound... Read |
 | In 2024, over 20% of the global population will vote in 40+ elections, increasing market volatility... Read |
 | Africanbank Group reported a net profit of R203m, a 38% increase in customers to 5.7 million, and a 40% reduction in impairments... Read |
 | South Africa's pivotal 29 May election will shape its economic future, with potential coalitions influencing growth, investment, and governance amid global uncertainties... Read |
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