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Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO

Import/Export

Local chicken now competitive as poultry industry strengthens

Eustace Mashimbye, Issued by Proudly SA 1 day

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

2 days

CMO Council's Marketing’s Power Partners: AI and the Human Essence report explains why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth - it needs human marketers

29 Apr 2026

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

Fashion & Homeware

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

24 Apr 2026

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Marketing

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

23 Apr 2026

Source: Lineshree Moodley, country manager of Visa South Africa.

Fintech

Visa opens access to AI shopping economy

Lineshree Moodley 17 Apr 2026

Illicit alcohol is growing fast, showing the cracks in market regulation

Regulatory

Illicit alcohol is growing fast, showing the cracks in market regulation

Dr Shamal Ramasar 16 Apr 2026

Communication integration and automation

CRM, CX, UX

Communication integration and automation

Issued by Celerity.chat 14 Apr 2026

How to build trust with your target audience

Online Media

How to build trust with your target audience

Issued by Broad Media 9 Apr 2026

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter

Regulatory

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter

2 Apr 2026

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

Health & Safety

Simplicity is the new hallmark of quality in food choices

27 Mar 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint, but brands that win will be those that balance smart automation with genuine human connection. (Image supplied)

Artificial Intelligence

5 ways AI is transforming CX

Terena Chetty 27 Mar 2026

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

Banking & Finance

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

25 Mar 2026

Shift happens. Are you ready?

IMC Conference

Shift happens. Are you ready?

Issued by IMC Conference 24 Mar 2026

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Manufacturing

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Issued by Propak Cape 20 Mar 2026

Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026

CRM

Why data protection is the new currency for consumer trust in 2026

Lungelo Dlamini 13 Mar 2026

The 2026 edition introduces “Irreplaceable Instinct” as the defining theme. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Emotional ROI and curiosity-driven discovery lead TikTok’s 2026 trends

10 Mar 2026

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

FMCG

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

10 Mar 2026

AI is resetting the rules of growth in consumer packaged goods

Packaging

AI is resetting the rules of growth in consumer packaged goods

Issued by NielsenIQ 5 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Suhana Gordhan 23 Feb 2026

Turn browsers into buyers with expert product reviews on MyBroadband

Online Media

Turn browsers into buyers with expert product reviews on MyBroadband

Issued by Broad Media 20 Feb 2026

Owning the Entire Consumer Journey: From Festive to Everyday

Design

Owning the Entire Consumer Journey: From Festive to Everyday

Issued by Bohemian 5 May 2025

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Research

Survey results show SA consumers prioritise self-care and personal confidence over fashion trends

Issued by KLA 29 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | AutoTrader's CEO: Top automotive trends for Chinese manufacturers

George Mienie 27 Jan 2026

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

E-commerce

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

27 Jan 2026

As generative AI platforms become mainstream discovery tools, digital commerce is undergoing a seismic transformation (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

Gen AI platforms see e-commerce seismic transformation

26 Jan 2026

Why car safety ratings go unnoticed in South Africa

Safety

Why car safety ratings go unnoticed in South Africa

23 Jan 2026

6 trends to help CMOs bridge human intent with machine execution in 2026

Marketing

6 trends to help CMOs bridge human intent with machine execution in 2026

Issued by Incubeta 21 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

The Western Cape's property market: A hotspot for 2026

24 Dec 2025

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

ESG & Sustainability

How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

Simona Sagone 19 Dec 2025

Thokoman Peanut Butter marks 25yr milestone with R500k pledge to food security in SA

FMCG

Thokoman Peanut Butter marks 25yr milestone with R500k pledge to food security in SA

15 Dec 2025

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Packaging

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Issued by Propak Africa 26 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Sweet potential: SA raisin industry's rebound signals sustainable growth

Daneel Rossouw 24 Nov 2025

MyBroadband readers have revealed their Black Friday 2025 shopping plans in South Africa

Online Media

MyBroadband readers have revealed their Black Friday 2025 shopping plans in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 11 Nov 2025

Youth Marketing

Decoding Gen Z: The first post-brand generation

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 11 Nov 2025

How to reach South African ICT business owners

Media

How to reach South African ICT business owners

Issued by Broad Media 21 Oct 2025

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

FMCG

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 16 Oct 2025

Advertising

Warc report: How values-driven marketing can transform advertising effectiveness

16 Oct 2025

Why customers prefer information over the hard sell

Marketing

Why customers prefer information over the hard sell

Issued by G&G Advocacy 1 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Radio is the trusted cultural bridge for SA’s code-switching Black middle class

Radio & Audio

Radio: The trusted cultural bridge for SA’s code-switching Black middle class

30 Sep 2025

2025 township consumer trends: Price-conscious, local-first, social-driven

CRM, CX, UX

2025 township consumer trends: Price-conscious, local-first, social-driven

Issued by Rogerwilco 30 Sep 2025

The common thread among South Africa’s corporate giants

Online Media

The common thread among South Africa’s corporate giants

Issued by Broad Media 30 Sep 2025

7 reasons savvy consumers choose brands that teach instead of push

Marketing

7 reasons savvy consumers choose brands that teach instead of push

Michael Gullan, Issued by G&G Advocacy 2 Sep 2025

Rainbow solves fresh poultry frustration with innovative Farmer Brown Naked Range

FMCG

Rainbow solves fresh poultry frustration with innovative Farmer Brown Naked Range

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 27 Aug 2025

Trust factor: How SA athleisure brands win Instagram commerce

Social Media

Trust factor: How SA athleisure brands win Instagram commerce

Ragesh Lalloo, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 19 Aug 2025

South African women are driving retail trends – and brands should be paying attention

Women's Month

South African women are driving retail trends – and brands should be paying attention

Issued by KLA 13 Aug 2025

Retail

Status, service, and brand values: Key shopping trends in Africa

Issued by Google 12 Aug 2025