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Innovation meets impact in NIQ’s 2025 South African Breakthrough Innovation Awards

Retail Marketing

Innovation meets impact in NIQ’s 2025 South African Breakthrough Innovation Awards

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Banking

R1.2bn funding initiative set to supercharge Black-owned SMEs

Issued by Heineken Beverages 3 days

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

SMEs

Absa, Heineken launch major R1.2bn fund for Black-owned SMEs

18 Nov 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

2025 Sara Reward Award winners

18 Nov 2025

SA's first Walmart store confirms opening date

Retailers

SA's first Walmart store confirms opening date

18 Nov 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero-tolerance policies: When a positive test doesn't justify dismissal

Andre van Heerden and Hannah Fowler 18 Nov 2025

Tiger Brands Enterprise Development initiative supports growth of township and rural-based emerging and small businesses

SMEs

Tiger Brands Enterprise Development initiative supports growth of township and rural-based emerging and small businesses

Issued by Tiger Brands 17 Nov 2025

$The TBWA\Hunt Lascaris Save Our Stay campaign takes aim at the unpredictable world of short-term rentals and is an example of how funny isn’t frivolous, it’s effective (Image supplied)$

Advertising

Humour is our superpower and it’s no laughing matter

5 Nov 2025

Nederburg winery cuts municipal water use with new irrigation system

Viticulture & Oenology

Nederburg winery cuts municipal water use with new irrigation system

5 Nov 2025

Savanna took ‘We Outside’ to the skies, literally

Advertising

Savanna took ‘We Outside’ to the skies, literally

Issued by Heineken Beverages 29 Oct 2025

Coca-Cola to incur $1bn charge for African bottling stake sale

Packaging

Coca-Cola to incur $1bn charge for African bottling stake sale

Anuja Bharat Mistry 27 Oct 2025

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Research

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 23 Oct 2025

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Nutrition

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

Siphiwe Dlamini 21 Oct 2025

$TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and its client City Lodge Hotel Group won the Grand Effie Award 2025 (Image: Bizcommunity, Danette Breitenbach)$

Advertising

TBWA tops the Effies Awards SA

21 Oct 2025

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

Sales

SA’s retail sector posts 2.3% growth in August 2025

16 Oct 2025

Loeries Agency of the Year Joe Public (Image: Loeries, ER Lombard, Gallo Images)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 2 | All the winners

11 Oct 2025

Saatchi & Saatchi Middle East - © Ashley Vlotman - Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 1 | All the winners

10 Oct 2025

Revealed: KFC's new “secret recipe”

ESG

Revealed: KFC's new “secret recipe”

8 Oct 2025

Zemvelo Ndlovu is a Prism Young Voice. Source: Supplied.

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Zemvelo Ndlovu on inspiring action through comms

8 Oct 2025

Leopard’s Leap expands Natura Range with de-alcoholised sparkling wine

FMCG

Leopard’s Leap expands Natura Range with de-alcoholised sparkling wine

7 Oct 2025

On-the-go solutions drive the future of weight management

Pharmaceuticals

On-the-go solutions drive the future of weight management

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Oct 2025

Step into summer with Sir Fruit's vibrant new Lush Lemonade

FMCG

Step into summer with Sir Fruit's vibrant new Lush Lemonade

6 Oct 2025

Jacobs unveils trendsetting Dubai Chocolate Cappuccino nationwide

FMCG

Jacobs unveils trendsetting Dubai Chocolate Cappuccino nationwide

6 Oct 2025

Join the Ocsober challenge: Tips for a healthier, alcohol-free October

Wellness

Join the Ocsober challenge: Tips for a healthier, alcohol-free October

1 Oct 2025

Source: © SAT South Africa’s tourism industry is showing positive signs of recovery and growth

Tourism & Travel

Positive recovery and growth for SA tourism

1 Oct 2025

Nederburg named new host for The Cape Wine Auction

Food & Wine

Nederburg named new host for The Cape Wine Auction

30 Sep 2025

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

FMCG

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

30 Sep 2025

SA agro-processors from 6 provinces to woo global food importers

Agro-processing

SA agro-processors from 6 provinces to woo global food importers

29 Sep 2025

SA beverage disruptor Pura lands R260m for global expansion

Funding

SA beverage disruptor Pura lands R260m for global expansion

29 Sep 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa's innovative obesity prevention earns UN award

29 Sep 2025

Hunter’s presents Chillism: A bold new movement for easy refreshment

FMCG

Hunter’s presents Chillism: A bold new movement for easy refreshment

Issued by Heineken Beverages 25 Sep 2025

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

FMCG

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

23 Sep 2025

Source: Mike Adsetts, Global Chief Investment Officer: Momentum Investments.

Finance

Rethinking South Africa’s Two-Pot system: Lessons from abroad

Mike Adsetts 22 Sep 2025

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

Food & bev. services

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

19 Sep 2025

Consumer inflation slows in August

Retail

Consumer inflation slows in August

18 Sep 2025

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Research

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Sep 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 agenda unveiled: Her Power. Africa’s Future

Media

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 agenda unveiled: Her Power. Africa’s Future

Issued by Topco Media 17 Sep 2025

Midvaal opens groundbreaking skills development centre

Partnerships

Midvaal opens groundbreaking skills development centre

Issued by Heineken Beverages 16 Sep 2025

Hotels urged to embrace the future of food as traveller expectations evolve

Tourism & Travel

Hotels urged to embrace the future of food as traveller expectations evolve

16 Sep 2025

Bootlegger to be served on FlySafair flights

FMCG

Bootlegger to be served on FlySafair flights

15 Sep 2025

Absa won the Grand Prix Award. Source: YouTube.

Streaming

Meet the YouTube Works Awards winners

11 Sep 2025

SA-born Pura Beverages secures major global investment

Funding

SA-born Pura Beverages secures major global investment

9 Sep 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

Fine Wine Fellow enters agreement to acquire Norman Goodfellows

Food & bev. services

Fine Wine Fellow enters agreement to acquire Norman Goodfellows

3 Sep 2025

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

SMEs

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

2 Sep 2025

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

Digital

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

29 Aug 2025

Takeaways drive growth in SA's F&B market despite mixed signals

Food & bev. services

Takeaways drive growth in SA's F&B market despite mixed signals

27 Aug 2025

We outside this summer with the Savanna 500ml can

FMCG

We outside this summer with the Savanna 500ml can

Issued by Heineken Beverages 25 Aug 2025

IP Law

Will 'Cold' Palmer's shivering celebration become a worldwide trade mark?

Peter Mercuur 21 Aug 2025