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Trends

What your boerewors says about how South Africa shops

Yazeed Osman 3 hours

A tale of 2 consumers: Value-seeking versus premiumisation in South Africa

Retail Marketing

A tale of 2 consumers: Value-seeking versus premiumisation in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

Fashion & Homeware

#HeritageMonth | Local brand Ndilulo Activewear bets on self-belief, confidence and community

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Sep 2026

Does advertising still matter in the age of AI slop?

Artificial Intelligence

Does advertising still matter in the age of AI slop?

Anthea Whitehead, Issued by AAA School of Advertising 3 Sep 2026

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

E-commerce

Online retail reaches 10% of South Africa market as sales hit R159bn

2 Sep 2026

Style ID Africa launches official WhatsApp channel for creators

Social Media

Style ID Africa launches official WhatsApp channel for creators

Issued by Style ID 27 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Women are rewriting the traditional financial journey

Economy

#WomensMonth | Women are rewriting the traditional financial journey

Mandisa Theko-Khitsane 27 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Aug 2026

Thailand–South Africa Business Matchmaking Forum creates new trade opportunities

Events & Conferencing

Thailand–South Africa Business Matchmaking Forum creates new trade opportunities

14 Aug 2026

Mr.DIY expands local footprint with new KZN and Mpumalanga stores

Retailers

Mr.DIY expands local footprint with new KZN and Mpumalanga stores

12 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Glolooks, the African hair care brand finding its place on the shelf

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Aug 2026

South Africa’s consumer-class women are rewriting the rules of modern womanhood

Women's Month

South Africa’s consumer-class women are rewriting the rules of modern womanhood

Issued by BrandMapp 7 Aug 2026

SA’s bargain hunters are rewriting the retail rulebook

Retailers

SA’s bargain hunters are rewriting the retail rulebook

Dhersan Chetty 30 Jul 2026

South African marketers enter a new era of social media as AI becomes business as usual

Social Media

South African marketers enter a new era of social media as AI becomes business as usual

Issued by Ornico 3 Jul 2026

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

Franchising

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

10 Jun 2026

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Natural Medicine

5 things SA's supplement industry must fix before making another capsule

Dr Juanri Jonck 10 Jun 2026

The death of the mass campaign

Marketing

The death of the mass campaign

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 10 Jun 2026

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

Research

Report reveals South African consumers spend R2k+ monthly online as BNPL soars

3 Jun 2026

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

FMCG

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

Issued by Tiger Brands 2 Jun 2026

The customer experience is FMCG’s next growth advantage

FMCG

The customer experience is FMCG’s next growth advantage

Keegan Reddy, Issued by Rainbow Chicken 14 May 2026

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

How To Start Up

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Your brand is already being judged by an AI that has never read your press release

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 29 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Banking & Finance

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

The 63% parity threshold: Why SA beauty brands are falling into the “vibe” trap

Nomthandazo Masilela 15 Apr 2026

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Marketing

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 15 Apr 2026

PR & Communications

New brand advisory firm breaks from traditional PR model

2 Apr 2026

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

FMCG

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

31 Mar 2026

The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift

Trends

The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift

Adheesh Ori 25 Mar 2026

Whitepaper reveals 85% of South African consumers hooked on loyalty programmes

CRM

Whitepaper reveals 85% of South African consumers hooked on loyalty programmes

20 Mar 2026

Candice Burgess-Look. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

5 ways brands can optimise PR in the age of AI search

Candice Burgess Look 10 Mar 2026

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Radio & Audio

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Mr Price Foundation's Octavius Phukubye: The appeal of micro-donations for brands

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Mr Price Foundation's Octavius Phukubye: The appeal of micro-donations for brands

Octavius Phukubye 18 Feb 2026

From gas pumps to grocery hubs: The future of SA's forecourts

Retail Services

From gas pumps to grocery hubs: The future of SA's forecourts

Karen Keylock 10 Feb 2026

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Retail Marketing

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 4 Feb 2026

Marketing

AI doesn't understand ‘Hlala Kahle’ - and that's a problem

Wendy Monkley 26 Jan 2026

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

Residential Property

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

26 Jan 2026

South Africa's love for coffee signals a new era of work culture

FMCG

South Africa's love for coffee signals a new era of work culture

Elizabeth Gichangi 16 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

Dawn Rowlands 16 Jan 2026

Why SA's retail giants are rethinking constant promotions

FMCG

Why SA's retail giants are rethinking constant promotions

13 Jan 2026

Real data. Real Africa. Real time. COPO owns African consumer truth

Marketing

Real data. Real Africa. Real time. COPO owns African consumer truth

Issued by Dentsu 13 Jan 2026

The Carling Black Label Cup and the campaign that changed fan engagement

Marketing

The Carling Black Label Cup and the campaign that changed fan engagement

Issued by Caxton Media 7 Jan 2026

What does European and African consumer behaviour reveal about status, history and power (Image source: © 123rf )

Branding

Acknowledging loud: Defining the next era of luxury growth

Ray Langa 31 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African consumer confidence improves on holiday season optimism

DhanushVignesh Babu 9 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo; Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa and Africa Regions & Offshore (acting).

Economy

Black Friday 2025: Mapping the digital transformation of township traders

26 Nov 2025

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

FMCG

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

18 Nov 2025

The 20th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps) will be available in mid-November 2025 (Image source: © 123rf )

Research

20th Maps Quarterly Survey release

29 Oct 2025