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Jockey marks 150 years of crafting comfort

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey marks 150 years of crafting comfort

Issued by Jockey South Africa 3 days

Dealers

Baic’s Arcfox electric brand set to enter SA market

8 Sep 2026

Branding

How the All Blacks are using South African culture to win us over

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Sep 2026

Source: Boeing | Photograph by Liz Wolter

Aviation

Boeing forecasts Africa aircraft fleet to more than double by 2045

Vincent Mumo Nzilani 4 Sep 2026

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen unveils Tengo as Kariega plant marks 75 years

3 Sep 2026

Image credit: © Raimond Spekking /

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to make SA’s hunger for weight-loss drugs its bread and butter

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2026

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

3 Sep 2026

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

FMCG

Remgro-backed CVH Spirits returns Scotch portfolio to SA

4 Sep 2026

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA companies can no longer afford to ignore extended producer responsibility

28 Aug 2026

Adtopia expands DStv channel portfolio, adding sport, wildlife and youth entertainment to its TV network

TV

Adtopia expands DStv channel portfolio, adding sport, wildlife and youth entertainment to its TV network

Issued by Adtopia 26 Aug 2026

Search helped people find brands. ChatGPT Ads will help them choose

Advertising

Search helped people find brands. ChatGPT Ads will help them choose

Issued by RedSeptember 26 Aug 2026

Noni Sophe | Africa’s PR strategy is becoming business infrastructure

PR & Communications

Noni Sophe | Africa’s PR strategy is becoming business infrastructure

Noni Sophe 26 Aug 2026

How exchange control upgrades have reshaped offshore investing

Markets & Investment

How exchange control upgrades have reshaped offshore investing

Mickey Gambale, Issued by Liberty 25 Aug 2026

Mondelēz names Vijay Ameta to drive Central and East Africa growth

FMCG

Mondelēz names Vijay Ameta to drive Central and East Africa growth

26 Aug 2026

Zuru’s Minnee brings blind-box collectibles to South African toy aisles

Design & Manufacturing

Zuru’s Minnee brings blind-box collectibles to South African toy aisles

25 Aug 2026

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | A Good Bet: Introducing Virgin Bet to South Africa

25 Aug 2026

The Crazy Store appoints new Group CEO and managing director

Retailers

The Crazy Store appoints new Group CEO and managing director

20 Aug 2026

Humanz appoints new country manager for South Africa

Artificial Intelligence

Humanz appoints new country manager for South Africa

20 Aug 2026

Gummies, fizzies and easy formats: SA vitamins and supplements become easier to consume

Research

Gummies, fizzies and easy formats: SA vitamins and supplements become easier to consume

Issued by Insight Survey 20 Aug 2026

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Advertising

Former Nielsen commercial lead Hopolang Mothibeli joins Ornico in a strategic senior appointment

Issued by Ornico 18 Aug 2026

CEM Africa 2026: Africa’s CX leaders meet in Cape Town

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026: Africa’s CX leaders meet in Cape Town

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 17 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

Havas expands Africa push with Roxana Ravjee as regional CEO

Advertising

Havas expands Africa push with Roxana Ravjee as regional CEO

13 Aug 2026

PR & Communications

Telviva launches Call2Teams to enable native voice capability within Microsoft Teams

Issued by Telviva 25 Mar 2026

Moment secures R364m to strengthen Africa-wide payments network

Funding

Moment secures R364m to strengthen Africa-wide payments network

4 Aug 2026

H&M to open its 30th local store at Paarl Mall

Retailers

H&M to open its 30th local store at Paarl Mall

30 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

IZA Africa marks seven years of advancing zinc-use across Southern Africa

30 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Design & Manufacturing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jul 2026

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom lifts medium-term targets after Safaricom deal

Nqobile Dludla 27 Jul 2026

Image source: Andriy Popov from

Criminal Law

Inside the Precca Amendment Bill, part 1: Harsher sentences, lower thresholds

Kim Rew 23 Jul 2026

Automotive

Green mobility shift: Absa expands BYD EV finance offering

22 Jul 2026

Shift happens. Are you ready?

IMC Conference

Shift happens. Are you ready?

Issued by IMC Conference 21 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

E-commerce

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

Jessica Donati 16 Jul 2026

365 Digital appointed authorised Google Ads sales representative across 4 African markets

Advertising

365 Digital appointed authorised Google Ads sales representative across 4 African markets

Issued by 365 Digital 15 Jul 2026

LabourGenie.net and Factorial Partner to accelerate HR innovation across Southern Africa

HR Tools & Software

LabourGenie.net and Factorial Partner to accelerate HR innovation across Southern Africa

Issued by LabourGenie.net 13 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Gavin Hall, managing Ddirector of Interroll South Africa.

Construction & Engineering

After 28 years, Interroll says local expertise still wins in South Africa

9 Jul 2026

Launches & Reviews

First look: Audi’s all-new Q3 arrives in South Africa

Chloe Posthumus 9 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Jul 2026

Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months

Manufacturing & Parts

Stellantis expects to make decision on SA plant in coming months

Nqobile Dludla 2 Jul 2026

Casio opens SA’s first G-Shock flagship store in Canal Walk

Retailers

Casio opens SA’s first G-Shock flagship store in Canal Walk

1 Jul 2026

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Marketing

#AmazingThailand: Thailand targets wellness travellers as South African arrivals surge

Evan-Lee Courie 1 Jul 2026

Competition Commission backs Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant

Manufacturing & Parts

Competition Commission backs Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant

29 Jun 2026

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Issued by PG Bison 24 Jun 2026

$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

Connect secures exclusive African rights to AttentionAI, new predictive Amplified attention product

Advertising

Connect secures exclusive African rights to AttentionAI, new predictive Amplified attention product

Issued by The Up&Up Group 22 Jun 2026

Meet the young technician helping power Hyundai’s local vehicle assembly

Manufacturing & Parts

Meet the young technician helping power Hyundai’s local vehicle assembly

19 Jun 2026

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

Food & bev. services

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

19 Jun 2026

Elené Cooke: What performance marketing sees – and what it doesn’t

Marketing

Elené Cooke: What performance marketing sees – and what it doesn’t

Issued by Lumico 18 Jun 2026