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Restaurants feel the pressure as SA's food and beverage income declines in April

Food & bev. services

Restaurants feel the pressure as SA's food and beverage income declines in April

18 hours

SA's retail sector records modest growth as furniture and household goods drive sales

Retail

SA's retail sector records modest growth as furniture and household goods drive sales

18 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Petrol and diesel spike drives sharp uptick in South Africa CPI inflation

18 Jun 2026

How to avoid common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make under pressure

SMEs

How to avoid common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make under pressure

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 9 Jun 2026

Xtra Savings shoppers get one month free pet cover after R1,000 spend

Banking & Finance

Xtra Savings shoppers get one month free pet cover after R1,000 spend

4 Jun 2026

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

FMCG

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

Issued by Tiger Brands 2 Jun 2026

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

Informal Retailing

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

2 Jun 2026

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

1 Jun 2026

Why SMEs are rethinking how they manage print

SMEs

Why SMEs are rethinking how they manage print

22 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Redefine Properties, Andrew König.

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

11 May 2026

Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

Banking & Finance

Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

11 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

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

Marketing

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

Retailers

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

22 Apr 2026

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

Informal Retailing

South Africa’s township businesses are fighting a silent cashflow crisis

14 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, director at TPN Credit Bureau.

Property

Rental increases above 4% no longer sustainable for most tenants, report finds

13 Apr 2026

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

Food & bev. services

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

26 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Research

Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 25 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 9 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South Africa faces fuel-price surge as global oil tensions rise

2 Mar 2026

How to beat the odds in your first year of business

SMEs

How to beat the odds in your first year of business

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 24 Feb 2026

Gen Z is changing how consumers discover, trust and buy from brands. Ella Thomas, global sector specialist for consumer staples at Schroders, explores how this shift is reshaping loyalty, trend cycles and the future of consumer growth. (Source: )

Youth Marketing

Gen Z is reshaping the consumer playbook, from loyalty to algorithms

Ella Thomas 18 Feb 2026

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Automotive

Toyota lifts the hood on South Africa’s auto industry challenges

Imran Salie 17 Feb 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026

Morningside Shopping Centre now fully owned by Flanagan & Gerard

Commercial Property

Morningside Shopping Centre now fully owned by Flanagan & Gerard

10 Feb 2026

Consumer spend expected to rise on Valentine's weekend

Economy

Consumer spend expected to rise on Valentine's weekend

10 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

30 Jan 2026

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

Retailers

Truworths expects half-year earnings around flat after African sales fall

23 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Crystal ball 2026: Is South Africa ready for economic lift-off?

Raymond Parsons 31 Dec 2025

In Q3 2025, while many industries experienced employment declines, mining added 2,000 jobs (y-o-y), bringing its workforce to 474,000. (Image source: ©World Finance )

Mining

Mining sector a rare source of resilience in Q3 2025

18 Dec 2025

NIQ State of the Retail Nation report: Robust growth for South African retail in Q3 2025

Retail Services

NIQ State of the Retail Nation report: Robust growth for South African retail in Q3 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 Dec 2025

Discovery Bank's Black Friday SpendTrend 2025 reveals real-time spending trends

Sales

Discovery Bank's Black Friday SpendTrend 2025 reveals real-time spending trends

1 Dec 2025

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

26 Nov 2025

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 25 Nov 2025

Source: The Banking Association of South Africa.

Finance

South Africa continues economic growth drive with rate reduction

21 Nov 2025

SA’s SMEs face a defining November as G20, Black Friday collide

SMEs

SA’s SMEs face a defining November as G20, Black Friday collide

13 Nov 2025

Marketing

Warc's 2026 toolkit: Marketers' confidence wanes

11 Nov 2025

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Research

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Sep 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

MTN faces new US investigation into Afghanistan conduct

Nqobile Dludla 19 Aug 2025

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Research

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Aug 2025

Retail Marketing

Jamie Oliver champions a healthier lifestyle with Checkers’ Simple Truth brand

18 Aug 2025

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Research

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Issued by Kantar 13 Aug 2025

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

E-commerce

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

6 Aug 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

SMEs

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

21 Jul 2025

Image credit: Fernand De Canne on Unsplash

ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025