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NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Research

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 hours

Black Friday and beyond: a checklist for retail peak season

Retail

Black Friday and beyond: a checklist for retail peak season

1 hour

Ho Ho Holiday spend: Here’s how to maximise your festive campaigns with OOH

OOH

Ho Ho Holiday spend: Here’s how to maximise your festive campaigns with OOH

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 1 hour

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

Agro-processing

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

4 hours

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Cybersecurity

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Issued by Lula 22 hours

Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

Early Childhood Development

Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

Silver Sibiya 1 day

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 1 day

Source: Payfast by Network State of Pay Report 2024.

Finance

New Payfast report: Key insights on South Africa's payment landscape

1 day

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 1 day

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

E-commerce

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

Issued by Lula 1 day

Jockey South Africa unveils the new Comfort Bra

Fashion & Homeware

Jockey South Africa unveils the new Comfort Bra

Issued by Jockey South Africa 1 day

With Black November on the rise, is Black Friday losing its charm in SA?

Sales

With Black November on the rise, is Black Friday losing its charm in SA?

2 days

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Magazines

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

Ambush marketing will play a significant role in Black Friday sales. Don't be caught out

Marketing

Ambush marketing will play a significant role in Black Friday sales. Don't be caught out

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 days

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

2 days

Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at SAFPS

Cyber Law

Technology is becoming a major battleground when it comes to fraud, warns the SAFPS

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 days

Boomers to Zoomers: how retailers and e-commerce firms can boost sales and loyalty

Research

Boomers to Zoomers: how retailers and e-commerce firms can boost sales and loyalty

2 days

Tourism

SA's film industry attracts over R5bn foreign investment boosting tourism

3 days

Branding

Getting to the purpose of brand purpose

Nolwazi Radebe, Issued by Silverbullet 3 days

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

Sales

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

3 days

Source: Pexels.

Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

3 days

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business offers Black Friday promotions on online courses

Education

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business offers Black Friday promotions on online courses

Issued by Red & Yellow 18 Nov 2024

Provantage – a transformative journey in action

OOH

Provantage – a transformative journey in action

Issued by Provantage 18 Nov 2024

Banking

Digital wallet usage up: Absa expects more growth on upcoming Black Friday

18 Nov 2024

Range Rover House debuts in SA market with luxury experience event

Events & Shows

Range Rover House debuts in SA market with luxury experience event

18 Nov 2024

Why reliable connectivity is the backbone of festive retail success

Technology

Why reliable connectivity is the backbone of festive retail success

Tobie van Schalkwyk 15 Nov 2024

Location Bank empowers brands to stand out this Black Friday

Digital

Location Bank empowers brands to stand out this Black Friday

Issued by Location Bank 15 Nov 2024

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

Sales

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

14 Nov 2024

#BehindtheCampaign: Kia and OFYT drive the baby blues away in new ad

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Kia and OFYT drive the baby blues away in new ad

14 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Navigating nutrition in summer

Nutrition

Navigating nutrition in summer

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 13 Nov 2024

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

Research

Zebra Technologies unveils 17th Annual Global Shopper Study

13 Nov 2024

2023: The year Black Friday transformed shopping in SA

Sales

2023: The year Black Friday transformed shopping in SA

12 Nov 2024

Launches & Reviews

First drive: New Suzuki Swift set to strengthen brand in SA’s compact car market

Imran Salie 12 Nov 2024

A bird flies over a family of elephants walking in the Amboseli National Park, southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, 25 April 2016. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Environment & Natural Resources

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

Will Dunham 12 Nov 2024

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Welfare

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

New Ford Mustang gallops into SA, blending legacy with modern flair

Launches & Reviews

New Ford Mustang gallops into SA, blending legacy with modern flair

Imran Salie 12 Nov 2024

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Research

How global and local markets shape SA consumer behaviour leading up to Black Friday

Issued by KLA 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 12 Nov 2024

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

Training

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

11 Nov 2024

Shein partners with TikToker Sphokuhle Ntshalintshali for Black Friday Look-Book

Fashion & Homeware

Shein partners with TikToker Sphokuhle Ntshalintshali for Black Friday Look-Book

11 Nov 2024

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Advertising

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Issued by South African Breweries 11 Nov 2024

Celebrating an award-winning educator this World Science Day

Primary & Secondary Education

Celebrating an award-winning educator this World Science Day

Issued by Adopt-a-School 8 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Branding

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Issued by Blue Label Media 8 Nov 2024

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Marketing

State of the Retail Nation Q3: Consumer confidence starts to recover ahead of Black Friday

Issued by NielsenIQ 8 Nov 2024

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Security

It's time to prioritise customer security for Black Friday and festive sales

Caesar Tonkin 7 Nov 2024

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Agro-processing

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 7 Nov 2024