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Source: Supplied. Artist’s impression of the exterior of a home in the exclusive new Pearl Point development in Yzerfontein, where vacant stands are marketed by Pam Golding Properties, priced from R4.968m including Vat. Considered placement of every villa will ensure privacy and uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain. Included in the purchase of each stand is a bespoke architectural diagram package featuring a concept villa design.

Markets & Investment

The quiet coastal village fast becoming everyone’s next big investment

4 Aug 2026

Shoprite expands Gauteng retail push with Checkers Hyper in Centurion

Retailers

Shoprite expands Gauteng retail push with Checkers Hyper in Centurion

4 Aug 2026

Social grant beneficiaries have until 31 August to switch from the Sassa Gold Card to the Postbank Black Card. Archive photo: supplied

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa Gold Card: 280,000 people still need to switch

Marecia Damons 30 Jul 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

The Alizza fruit is here: Checkers’ latest fresh produce innovation

FMCG

The Alizza fruit is here: Checkers’ latest fresh produce innovation

29 Jul 2026

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Research

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Issued by Kantar 28 Jul 2026

Research

South Africa’s liquor suppliers face a new retail battleground

21 Jul 2026

An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

Bucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

21 Jul 2026

UJ study says South African retail needs better leadership training

Training

UJ study says South African retail needs better leadership training

21 Jul 2026

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

17 Jul 2026

ESG

Checkers Sixty60 launches Mandela Day food drive with donation matching

17 Jul 2026

Bonnie Bio expands kitchen range with plastic-free oven tray liners

Fashion & Homeware

Bonnie Bio expands kitchen range with plastic-free oven tray liners

16 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

MDS Architecture sets new benchmark for regional retail design

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Ndabe Zondi takes over the 947 Top 40 powered by Checkers with a new approach

Radio & Audio

Ndabe Zondi takes over the 947 Top 40 powered by Checkers with a new approach

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 16 Jul 2026

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2026 revealed

Research

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2026 revealed

Issued by KLA 15 Jul 2026

Zuru brings viral global toy sensation Slime Mart collection to SA

Retailers

Zuru brings viral global toy sensation Slime Mart collection to SA

7 Jul 2026

Natalie Druion is the executive head of conversations at Momentum Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Conversation is the last competitive advantage for brands

Natalie Druion 7 Jul 2026

Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny

E-commerce

Pick n Pay rolls out Gemini-powered grocery assistant Penny

2 Jul 2026

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Higher Education

Unplugging the AI police: Why SA universities are turning off detectors

30 Jun 2026

SMEs

Cape Town Mexican Candy brand lands Checkers retail breakthrough

26 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

Retailers

South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises

22 Jun 2026

Retail media has a measurement problem and standardisation is the solution

Retail Marketing

Retail media has a measurement problem and standardisation is the solution

Daniel Malan, Issued by Dentsu 18 Jun 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Sixty60 taps into Fifa nostalgia, Liberty loses the message

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Sixty60 taps into Fifa nostalgia, Liberty loses the message

Brendan Seery 11 Jun 2026

Checkers goes to Mexico. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

WATCH | Checkers Sixty60 honours Tshabalala moment with World Cup-themed campaign

9 Jun 2026

From enzymes to superyachts: Cape Town City Hall celebrates the 'Innovation Oscars'

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

From enzymes to superyachts: Cape Town City Hall celebrates the 'Innovation Oscars'

Issued by Cape Chamber 4 Jun 2026

Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Days offers local gardeners a platform to scale

ESG

Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Days offers local gardeners a platform to scale

2 Jun 2026

Retailers chase growth as SA’s FMCG pet market posts 15.8% gain

FMCG

Retailers chase growth as SA’s FMCG pet market posts 15.8% gain

2 Jun 2026

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before end August

29 May 2026

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! sees Benni McCarthy dancing in the aisles (Image supplied)

Advertising

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

27 May 2026

First Choice expands dairy range with Velvet Milkshake variants

FMCG

First Choice expands dairy range with Velvet Milkshake variants

27 May 2026

Remi Du Preez, managing director at Polygon, says when budgets shrink, brands feel the pressure to disappear, but staying visible (and smart) is what actually wins.

Marketing

7 ways to market smarter when every rand counts

Remi Du Preez 27 May 2026

Commerce decides who wins. Full stop.

Marketing

Commerce decides who wins. Full stop.

Ansa Leighton-Buys, Issued by Dentsu 26 May 2026

Branding

Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

26 May 2026

First Choice High Protein launches new variants

FMCG

First Choice High Protein launches new variants

22 May 2026

Act For Change: Checkers and Meals on Wheels to deliver R1m worth of stationery to learners in SA

ESG

Act For Change: Checkers and Meals on Wheels to deliver R1m worth of stationery to learners in SA

18 May 2026

Entries now open for Shoprite and Checkers 2026 Championship Boerewors comp

Exhibitions & Events

Entries now open for Shoprite and Checkers 2026 Championship Boerewors comp

18 May 2026

R650m GrandWest Mall project moves ahead after land transfer hurdle

Commercial Property

R650m GrandWest Mall project moves ahead after land transfer hurdle

13 May 2026

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Publishing

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

Issued by On the Dot 11 May 2026

Heineken introduces whisper mode for the UEFA champions league semi-finals, but silence isn’t guaranteed

Sport

Heineken introduces whisper mode for the UEFA champions league semi-finals, but silence isn’t guaranteed

Issued by Heineken Beverages 8 May 2026

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Retail Marketing

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Tebogo Makgoba 7 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

Petshop Science, a subsidiary of Checkers, and Montego Pet Nutrition set a new Guinness World Record in 24 hours at the Bloem Show. Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

Checkers’ Petshop Science and Montego collect 67,200kg pet food in 24 hours

5 May 2026

Strategising for the "Alpha-millennial" household

Marketing

Strategising for the "Alpha-millennial" household

Siwelile Thusi, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 4 May 2026

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa digitises 70% of records, steps up fraud interventions

30 Apr 2026

Agribusiness

Winners of the 2026 SA Dairy Awards

30 Apr 2026

Nothing here to "Chuckles" over says Woolworths

Food & bev. services

Nothing here to "Chuckles" over says Woolworths

28 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Shopping on Eastway in Midstream highlights experiential retail

24 Apr 2026

Health & Social Welfare

Postbank ushers in Sassa black card era with final replacement drive

23 Apr 2026