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Franchising

Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff

Larry Hodes 10 Sep 2026

How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years

Franchising

How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Sep 2026

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

Franchising

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

21 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Jennifer Erasmus, Trellidor’s new chief financial officer and executive director, effective 1 July 2026.

Construction & Engineering

#WomensMonth | What happens when safer spaces become a business’s most powerful legacy? Jennifer Erasmus explains.

Katja Hamilton 14 Aug 2026

From spare rooms to national brands - Fastway Couriers on South Africa's home business revolution

SMEs

From spare rooms to national brands - Fastway Couriers on South Africa's home business revolution

Issued by Fastway Couriers 4 Jun 2026

If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

Franchising

If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

Larry Hodes 2 Jun 2026

Franchising emerges as South Africa's unlikely economic saviour

Franchising

Franchising emerges as South Africa's unlikely economic saviour

Karen Keylock 20 Feb 2026

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

Residential Property

Leapfrog property group appoints Fritz Swanepoel as group CEO

26 Jan 2026

The women of Tutor Doctor: Shaping South Africa’s education future

Primary & Secondary Education

The women of Tutor Doctor: Shaping South Africa’s education future

Issued by Tutor Doctor 27 Aug 2025

F45 Training and Standard Bank are changing the game for franchise owners in SA

Franchising

F45 Training and Standard Bank are changing the game for franchise owners in SA

26 Jun 2025

Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

Sales

Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

21 May 2025

Why franchise education should be non-negotiable

Franchising

Why franchise education should be non-negotiable

29 Apr 2025

Takealot opens doors for township entrepreneurs with new franchise programme

SMEs

Takealot opens doors for township entrepreneurs with new franchise programme

26 Mar 2025

#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA

Franchising

#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Aug 2024

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

SMEs

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Hannah Sadiki, chief executive officer of Bidvest Bank.

Banking

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-preneur empowers women with franchise ownership

12 Jul 2024

Franchising

Finding and securing the right franchisee for your brand

3 Jul 2024

Pick n Pay reveals strategy to restore its business

Retailers

Pick n Pay reveals strategy to restore its business

27 May 2024

A strategic approach to lease negotiation can pave the way for franchise success

Franchising

A strategic approach to lease negotiation can pave the way for franchise success

10 Apr 2024

Pick n Pay's army of franchisees sees the future of retail

Franchising

Pick n Pay's army of franchisees sees the future of retail

29 Sep 2023

Just Property Group appoints dual COOs

Residential Property

Just Property Group appoints dual COOs

15 Nov 2021

Source: Tim Douglas from

Franchising

4 challenges of growing a franchise network beyond Covid-19

Morne Cronje 18 Jun 2021

Residential Property

#BehindtheBrandManager: Deirdre Moore, chief brand officer, Just Property

Sindy Peters 26 Apr 2021

Bridgestone SA gives Pink Drive R500k to help fight cancer

Manufacturing & Parts

Bridgestone SA gives Pink Drive R500k to help fight cancer

23 Nov 2020

Franchises work to weather fallout of Covid-19

Franchising

Franchises work to weather fallout of Covid-19

22 Jul 2020

#LockdownLessons: As we look for and leverage opportunities, we must remember our shared humanity

Residential Property

#LockdownLessons: As we look for and leverage opportunities, we must remember our shared humanity

Sindy Peters 20 May 2020

Invest in a franchise or do it alone?

Funding

Invest in a franchise or do it alone?

19 Dec 2019

Is property co-ownership the answer when times are tough?

Markets & Investment

Is property co-ownership the answer when times are tough?

1 Nov 2019

The job-generating, economy-boosting benefits of franchising

Franchising

The job-generating, economy-boosting benefits of franchising

10 Sep 2019

Signarama - The way to grow a successful business

OOH

Signarama - The way to grow a successful business

Issued by Signarama 13 Jun 2018

Natalie Mills takes her Crystal Creations to the US

Fashion & Homeware

Natalie Mills takes her Crystal Creations to the US

19 Feb 2018

FASA survey measures franchisee success and satisfaction

Franchising

FASA survey measures franchisee success and satisfaction

20 Oct 2017

Ripple effects of a recession on the franchise market

Franchising

Ripple effects of a recession on the franchise market

Sasha-Lee de Bod 13 Sep 2017

12 tips to create solid support for franchise networks

Franchising

12 tips to create solid support for franchise networks

Sasha-Lee de Bod 5 Apr 2017

Franchising outlook - challenges to face and sectors to watch

Franchising

Franchising outlook - challenges to face and sectors to watch

8 Feb 2017

FASA releases results of Franchisee Satisfaction Survey

Franchising

FASA releases results of Franchisee Satisfaction Survey

7 Feb 2017

Gold Brands secures restaurants in UK franchise

Food & bev. services

Gold Brands secures restaurants in UK franchise

7 Feb 2017

Franchising

Gilt wears thin for Gold Brands franchise holders

Palesa Vuyolwethu Tshandu 5 Dec 2016

Franchising

Franchising mistakes to avoid

Anita du Toit 2 Dec 2016

Five factors of successful franchisor leadership

Franchising

Five factors of successful franchisor leadership

Anita du Toit 26 Oct 2016

Lessons the smaller guy can learn from their bigger brother

Franchising

Lessons the smaller guy can learn from their bigger brother

17 May 2016

Conquering a mountain of digital briefs on a Friday night while awkwardly taking a selfie – I hate selfies.

Advertising

[Behind the Selfie] with... Francois du Preez

Leigh Andrews 7 Oct 2015

Famous Brands gets market nod for meat acquisition

Supply Chain

Famous Brands gets market nod for meat acquisition

Zeenat Moorad 9 Dec 2014

Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands

Markets & Investment

Sales to "rich and hungry" boost Famous Brands

29 Oct 2014

US Media Group starts up in SA, makes local acquisition

Tourism & Travel

US Media Group starts up in SA, makes local acquisition

21 Aug 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Franchising

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Forecourt store concept gains momentum

Retailers

Forecourt store concept gains momentum

Zeenat Moorad 3 Dec 2013

ContiTradeAfrica strengthens distribution network

Components & Parts

ContiTradeAfrica strengthens distribution network

9 Aug 2013