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Consumers urged to stay alert as festive spending picks up

Retail

Consumers urged to stay alert as festive spending picks up

21 hours

The full picture: Why do medical schemes need to increase contributions?

Medical Aid

The full picture: Why do medical schemes need to increase contributions?

Shabana Patel and Werner van Deventer, Issued by Medihelp 22 hours

Beyond the hype: What Black Friday can teach communicators about driving employee engagement

PR & Communications

Beyond the hype: What Black Friday can teach communicators about driving employee engagement

Issued by icandi CQ 23 hours

Marketing

Phygital: The future of brand connection in a blended world

Bonita Christie 21 hours

Amstel’s Friends of Amstel campaign hits over 1 million entries

Marketing

Amstel’s Friends of Amstel campaign hits over 1 million entries

Issued by Techsys Digital 1 day

Spar Gourmet lands at Zimbali Oasis

Retailers

Spar Gourmet lands at Zimbali Oasis

1 day

How are SA consumers feeling at the end of a lo-ong year?

Research

How are SA consumers feeling at the end of a lo-ong year?

Issued by BrandMapp 1 day

3 ways e-tailers can improve checkout conversion

E-commerce

3 ways e-tailers can improve checkout conversion

2 days

Image credit: pn Pexels

Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 1 day

Spur Corporation expands its footprint with the launch of John Dory’s new look at Eastgate Mall

Food & bev. services

Spur Corporation expands its footprint with the launch of John Dory’s new look at Eastgate Mall

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 days

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Trends

From tech to tranquility: The evolution of skincare from 2025 to 2026

Dr Danielle Gounder 2 days

Mining

Apple faces new lawsuit over Congo conflict minerals

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and David Lewis 2 days

Food & Beverages industry records 4.1% growth in September 2025

Sales

Food & Beverages industry records 4.1% growth in September 2025

2 days

Wholesale trade sales show steady growth in Sept 2025

Sales

Wholesale trade sales show steady growth in Sept 2025

2 days

Source: Department of Tourism

Tourism

New digital tourism hub debuts at South Africa's OR Tambo Airport

2 days

Following last month’s ACA Effie Awards, Gillian Rightford, executive director, shares her thoughts on the Awards (Image: Bizcommunity)

Effie Awards

#EffieAwards2025 | Gillian Rightford: The Alchemy of Effectiveness

2 days

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

3 days

Nile's launch heralds a new era in African e-commerce

E-commerce

Nile's launch heralds a new era in African e-commerce

3 days

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Retailers

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 3 days

A breath of fresh air: How this LG dryer is helping to create healthier homes

Fashion & Homeware

A breath of fresh air: How this LG dryer is helping to create healthier homes

Issued by LG 25 Nov 2025

Branding

Adobe bets $1.9bn on brand visibility, acquiring Semrush

25 Nov 2025

CMOs face a ‘reputation and results’ reckoning, according to NIQ’s 2026 Outlook

Marketing

CMOs face a ‘reputation and results’ reckoning, according to NIQ’s 2026 Outlook

Issued by NielsenIQ 25 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Can trust unlock Africa's digital asset potential? New study reveals insights

25 Nov 2025

Small businesses urged to treat Black Friday as a visibility moment, not a discount race

SMEs

Small businesses urged to treat Black Friday as a visibility moment, not a discount race

Sudir Sahadeo, Issued by Business Partners Limited 24 Nov 2025

Source: forwimuwi73 via

Agriculture

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

Daneel Rossouw 24 Nov 2025

Woodlands Dairy to acquire 100% of Ladismith Cheese

Agriculture

Woodlands Dairy to acquire 100% of Ladismith Cheese

24 Nov 2025

Promotions & Activations

A new benchmark for brand experience: Playmakers wins Gold with Jameson’s Spread the Cheers

Issued by Playmakers 24 Nov 2025

Supergoop taps former Amazon US Beauty GM as its new CEO

Aesthetic Medicine

Supergoop taps former Amazon US Beauty GM as its new CEO

24 Nov 2025

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

24 Nov 2025

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

ESG

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

Craig Smith, Issued by WWF South Africa 21 Nov 2025

AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Technology

AI is retailers' secret weapon for Black Friday

Rowen Pillai 21 Nov 2025

Source: The Banking Association of South Africa.

Finance

South Africa continues economic growth drive with rate reduction

21 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Student Accommodation

South Africa faces a 500,000-bed shortage as student funding grows

20 Nov 2025

White Star makes a powerful comeback to KZN with “Own Your Shine” campaign

FMCG

White Star makes a powerful comeback to KZN with “Own Your Shine” campaign

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Nov 2025

Source: Aleksandr1982 via

Agribusiness

Food inflation falls further to 3.9% year-on-year in October 2025

Paul Makube 20 Nov 2025

Black Friday faces threat from a surge in cyber attacks on supply chains

Supply Chain

Black Friday faces threat from a surge in cyber attacks on supply chains

Doros Hadjizenonos 20 Nov 2025

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 20 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa inflation lifts slightly ahead of close rate call

Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov 19 Nov 2025

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Retail Marketing

Peak season 2025/26: 3 must-do marketing priorities for South African retail

Anwar Jappie, Issued by Google 19 Nov 2025

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Retail Marketing

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 19 Nov 2025

Private labels are changing SA's health and beauty market dynamics

Health & Beauty

Private labels are changing SA's health and beauty market dynamics

19 Nov 2025

Flash Gala case study highlights rising importance of branding in fresh produce

Agro-processing

Flash Gala case study highlights rising importance of branding in fresh produce

19 Nov 2025

Black Friday has become one of the loudest and most predictable days in the marketing calendar. Penquin’s strategy director, Thando Mxosa, says the noise has disguised how disconnected brands have become from the people they’re meant to serve (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Has Black Friday become a reflex for brands?

Thando Mxosa 19 Nov 2025

Custom magazines are the star of the ABC Q3 2025 for magazines (Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q3 2025 Magazines: Custom the star of the show

Danette Breitenbach 20 Nov 2025

Luxury shoppers are not only looking towards well-known brands like Gucci. Source: Luxity.

Retail

SA shoppers look beyond popular luxury brands

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Nov 2025

Source: The South African Subtropical Growers'? Association | LinkedIn

Agriculture

Subtropical fruit sector examines strategy, innovation and market growth

18 Nov 2025

Windhoek Beer’s new campaign, Real Beer, Real Food and Nothing Else has hit the streets with the arrival of the Windhoek Beer Hops Truck (image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

#BehindtheCampaign: Real Beer, Real Food and Nothing Else

18 Nov 2025