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BizcommunityAfrican fashion designers need greater access to mainstream retail channels if local creativity is to translate into sustainable businesses, according to Stephen Manzini, founder and CEO of Soweto Fashion Week and president of the South African Fashion Association.
ITWebBrief body goes hereAndroid allows retailers to change who controls the pace of sales and customer interactions within stores.
Business BagelEric Njagi Muriuki, who ran NCBA's digital bank in Kenya, joins Absa in a new Johannesburg role under Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the former M-Pesa boss now running its personal and private banking.
ITWebStratus HR, a full-service human resources outsourcing provider, today announced a partnership with iQmetrix, the Intelligent Commerce Operating System for telecom.
BizcommunitySouth Africa’s e-commerce opportunity may depend less on getting consumers online than on giving them the confidence to spend once they get there.
MyBroadbandThe Foschini Group said that many systems at its London business remained inaccessible after a cybersecurity incident identified on 11 October.
TechCentralTFG is still investigating whether any customer or other sensitive data was compromised in the incident.
MoneywebAnalysis of Boxer’s strong cash conversion and leadership changes, and a look at global bond market turmoil ahead of SA’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.
BusinessTechShoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht earned R117.8 million in the 2026 financial year.
BusinessTechPepkor has faced backlash from shareholders over plans to merge its fintech division with a rival business.
BusinessTechHere are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
BusinessTechEdgars has recently undergone a revival after entering into voluntary business rescue, with plans to expand its footprint across South Africa.
BizcommunityFor much of modern marketing, the campaign has been the core unit of work. Teams identify a target audience, shape an offer, choose the right channels, launch the campaign and assess its impact once it is over.
The CitizenCEO Sam Ngumeni acknowledged that 2026 was a tough year for Woolworths
The CitizenIt may be dawning on the group that the real power lies in the 'voluntary' guild itself.
The CitizenGen Zs might tell you that education is not the key to success, but for these women, education and determination put them in leadership roles.
The CitizenAnd it's great business - with (highly profitable) revenue from 'fulfilment services' almost doubling in a year.
The Citizen'We allowed our cost base to outgrow revenue for too long.'
The CitizenLocal data reveals nearly R7 million in September crypto transactions*, as 31 000 merchants accept digital money through platforms like Binance Pay.
The CitizenBusinesses that add a surcharge are in breach of Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act.
BizcommunitySouth African retailer Massmart has collected more than 1,800 tonnes of electronic waste since launching its retailer-led recycling programme in 2008, as it expands its focus on circular economy practices and responsible disposal.
The CitizenSince launching in Cape Town in 2011, Takealot has grown from a local online retailer into South Africa's most valuable online retail brand.
News24 BusinessEquites, the JSE’s only focused logistics property group, plans to accelerate its SA investment after largely exiting the constrained UK market, as demand for local space grows from fast-moving consumer goods groups and retailers including Shein.
BusinessTechSouth African homeware retailer Boardmans is returning to physical stores nearly eight years after its nationwide closure.
MoneywebThe owner of Cartier and the US jewellery retailer are weighing minority stakes in the consortium seeking to buy De Beers from Anglo American.
MoneywebA R40.9m goodwill impairment linked to its Botswana operations weighs on earnings as the group reduces its stake in Retail Group from 51% to 30%.
News24 BusinessLuxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewellers are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.
VentureburnEZ Bombs Raises $25 Million for Retail Expansion EZ Bombs has raised $25 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth across the United States. CAVU Consumer Partners led
BizcommunityProudly South African has partnered with Next Door Spaza Shop Management Company to expand access to township and rural retail markets for local manufacturers through a planned network of 1,000 branded spaza shops in Gauteng during its first year.
BizcommunityCigarettes priced below South Africa’s Minimum Collectable Tax (MCT) remain widely available in the retail market, with new research finding that approximately 75% of stores surveyed continue to sell brands priced below the R27.12 tax threshold.