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 | | New Riverstone Mall by Alley Roads to open doors this March, enhancing community with 250 permanent jobs...read |
|  | SETJHABA MOLLOYI & LAUREN SAMAAI The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is undergoing a transformation, marked by unprecedented growth across sales channels and a shift in the dynamics between manufacturers and consumers...read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE With International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March, we chat to Carla Ashton, founder of Thandana, a home grown luggage brand designed and produced in Durban, South Africa... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE With International Women's Day being celebrated on 8 March, we chat with Philile Mabolloane: head of Retail: Consumables at Amazon sub-Saharan Africa... Read |
| Retail |
 | In 2025, the combined brand value of the Top 100 South African brands soared to R688.6bn, with banking, retail, and telecoms accounting for more than 62% of the total brand value... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | KATJA HAMILTON TymeBank & Kazang to offer simplified cash access... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA RCL Foods reported a 38.8% rise in half-year earnings on Monday, 3 March 2025, and declared its first interim dividend in two years, sending its shares up more than 8%. Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Upmarket retailer Woolworths Holdings reported a 24.8% fall in first-half profit due to softer-than-expected topline growth in its clothing businesses in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON OM Bank aims to rival SA banking giants with digital-first approach... Read |
 | ADRIAAN PASK Turning market surprises into opportunities: from tariffs to budget delays... Read |
 | Empowering the next generation: Mastercard continues partnership with YES... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | Mall of Mthatha has undergone significant enhancements since its acquisition in May 2024 by Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and retail Vukile Property Fund... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | X-Furniture, a provider of tailor-made office furniture, has opened an interactive showroom in the heart of Kramerville, Sandton... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Takealot has joined Joe Public on a new journey to grow their business in the rapidly evolving and exciting e-commerce sector... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Shoprite Holdings will expand its on-demand grocery delivery service to its namesake discount stores, stepping up a turf war for South Africa's low-income shoppers... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Africa’s agricultural potential is key to global food security, but innovation and sustainability are crucial to overcoming current challenges... Read |
 | Shoprite and Checkers have stepped up to support customers facing the ongoing water shortages by offering purified water at just R1 per litre... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | ISSUED BY PROPAK AFRICA 2025 More than 500 local and international exhibitors will converge on the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, for Propak Africa 2025 taking place from 11-14 March... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | ISSUED BY MENLYN PARK SHOPPING CENTRE Matric dance magic abounds at expo with exhibitors, fashion show, trends talks and more... Read |
 | Jeep Apparel, the urban adventure lifestyle brand, has announced the signing of Springbok rugby icon, Aphelele Fassi as its brand ambassador... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ISSUED BY SASKO Sasko, the brand with deep-seated roots in care, quality, and innovation, is on a continuous quest for excellence... Read |
 | NELSON BANYA Rainbow Chicken has reported a more than 14-fold surge in half-year profit as the company bounced back from South Africa's worst bird flu outbreak in 2023, which wiped out a third of the national chicken flock... Read |
 | Pick n Pay has reportedly become the first retailer to introduce locally grown Sassy Apples, a new variety originally developed in New Zealand... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RAINBOW CHICKEN March marks International Women’s Month, and this year’s theme: Accelerate Action, calls on us all to actively drive inclusion, equity, and empowerment... Read |
 | Coffee traders are scaling back purchases as prices surge 70%, with suppliers struggling to pass costs to retailers. The industry's future remains uncertain as high prices reduce demand and leave shelves empty... Read |
 | Global food prices surged in February, driven by increases in sugar, dairy, and vegetable oils, according to the latest FAO report. The FAO Food Price Index rose 1.6% from January and is 8.2% higher than the same period last year... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | New data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report reveals the country’s top food delivery trends... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED CHERRY The graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone in FoodBev SETA’s ongoing mission to empower entrepreneurs and strengthen the food and beverage manufacturing sector... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | South Africa’s haircare market is as diverse as it is dynamic. Today’s clients expect more than a simple haircut or colour; they want a highly personalised experience... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | South Africa has secured market access to export fresh table grapes to the Philippines. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the country's agricultural sector, further boosting its economic growth... Read |
 | JOHN HUDSON John Hudson, head of agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, explores the gap between rising exports and declining GDP, highlighting trade opportunities, infrastructure challenges, and policy solutions... Read |
 | Botswana has begun lifting its ban on vegetable imports, a move that will gradually resume trade. The restrictions are being eased in two phases... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | M&C Saatchi Abel and Nando’s South Africa part ways... Read |
| Retailers |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Chris Dodd gives a peek behind the iStore curtain on Apple announcements, education, and the South African market… Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDLOVE A friend of mine has a husband who operates on a very specific frequency – the one that completely ignores her requests... Read |
| Sales |
 | The Ecentric 2024 Black Friday Index reveals that Black Friday to Cyber Monday remains the most powerful retail window of the year, according to World Wide Worx and Ecentric Payment Systems... Read |
| Security |
 | JOSHUA SHIMKIN & JUDY WINN New PCI DSS 4.0.1 safety standards require retailers to secure their entire website, explain Peach Payments’ head of marketing, Joshua Shimkin, and head of information security, Judy Winn... Read |
| Training |
 | CHANTEL BOTHA, ISSUED BY BRANDLOVE Last week, we saw record-breaking registrations for our online insight session on handling complaints. That tells us one thing: this is the year businesses are no longer just managing complaints - they're mastering them... Read |
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 | MACDONALD DZIRUTWE AND CHIJIOKE OHUOCHA Nigeria's competition commission is suing the local unit of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, and its chief executive, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, the watchdog said on Wednesday, 5 March... Read |
 | This strategic collaboration further strengthens Sheer Publishing's presence across Africa, providing a platform for local Angolan talent to gain international recognition and reach... Read |
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 | The role of private markets in the age of Trumponomics... Read |
 | Renowned South African playwright, actor and director Athol Fugard has died at the age of 92 at his Stellenbosch home after a long illness... Read |
 | MIYELANI HOLENI Beyond numbers: South Africa’s budget as a blueprint for aspiration, equity and renewal... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Agriculture, finance, and trade drive South Africa's 0.6% GDP growth rebound... Read |
 | February 2025 was a defining month for South Africa’s new vehicle market... Read |
 | The price of fuel has seen an increase for the past four months, but will see a slight decrease in March 2025... Read |
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