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Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

Trends

Mobile-first shopping dominates as SA's e-commerce surges

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WOO president Tom Goddard. Source: WOO.

Media

#BizTrends2026 | WOO president Tom Goddard: How OOH is reinventing itself

Tom Goddard 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Omoda, Jaecoo's Hans Greyling: Top 4 Chinese automotive trends

Hans Greyling 14 Jan 2026

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 22 Dec 2025

Illicit Economy Task Forces launched to fight against counterfeit goods in SA

Regulatory

Illicit Economy Task Forces launched to fight against counterfeit goods in SA

3 Dec 2025

Black Friday faces threat from a surge in cyber attacks on supply chains

Supply Chain

Black Friday faces threat from a surge in cyber attacks on supply chains

Doros Hadjizenonos 20 Nov 2025

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

Sales

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

6 Nov 2025

The KFC at Epsom Downs Shopping Centre, Bryanston, Sandton (image source: © Eva-Last

Branding

KFC first in Quarterly Buzz Ranking, reflects shift in marketing landscape

31 Oct 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Aesthetic Medicine

Neutrogena clears up acne myths with dermatological science

31 Oct 2025

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Security

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Marlene Urquhart 30 Oct 2025

SA’s fruit sector showcases innovation, trade, and sustainability

Agriculture

SA’s fruit sector showcases innovation, trade, and sustainability

28 Oct 2025

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

Retailers

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

24 Oct 2025

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

E-commerce

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

Issued by VUKA Group 22 Oct 2025

Rainbow Chicken’s Added Value division turns 20 – 2 decades of flavour and growth

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken’s Added Value division turns 20 – 2 decades of flavour and growth

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 17 Oct 2025

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

FMCG

The rise of the private label and how brands can fight back

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 16 Oct 2025

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Security

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Chandni Gopal, Aaqilah Nagdee & Precious Maphupha 9 Oct 2025

David Frost, CEO of SATSA(pictured) says travellers, overseas tour operators, and the local tourism trade to remain vigilant when making bookings as South Africa gears up for its peak tourism season (image supplied)

Tourism & Travel

SATSA warns against fraudulent operators

6 Oct 2025

Local online retailers see profits soar as consumer trust grows

E-commerce

Local online retailers see profits soar as consumer trust grows

1 Oct 2025

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

Fuel & Energy

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

17 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

15 Sep 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

Trust factor: How SA athleisure brands win Instagram commerce

Social Media

Trust factor: How SA athleisure brands win Instagram commerce

Ragesh Lalloo, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 19 Aug 2025

Branding

As brand impersonation scams surge, Offernet launches Ravenwatch to protect South African businesses

Issued by Offernet 11 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

#VoicesofChange | Hellopeter launches Women’s Month campaign in fight against GBVF

Women's Month

#VoicesofChange | Hellopeter launches Women’s Month campaign in fight against GBVF

Issued by Hellopeter 4 Aug 2025

Entries now open for the 2026 Product of the Year South Africa Awards

Retail Marketing

Entries now open for the 2026 Product of the Year South Africa Awards

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 4 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf The year ahead brings a perfect storm of marketing pressures. Are your agency partners ready?

Marketing & Media

Preparing for 2026: Why the clock is already ticking for marketers

29 Jul 2025

Promotions & Activations

Dear brand manager - Let's talk about those “millions in prizes” promotions

Andrew Walmsley, Issued by Techsys Digital 25 Jul 2025

Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Be-cause's Ciaran R. Maidwell: The appeal of legacy media

Ciaran R. Maidwell 25 Jul 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

What influencers and brands need to know about #sponsored disclosures

Sarah Suleman 4 Jul 2025

Lovisa called out for advertising jewellery you can’t buy

Advertising

Lovisa called out for advertising jewellery you can’t buy

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jun 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2025

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Medical Aid

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Issued by Urban Espresso 13 Jun 2025

The One Club for Creativity

Key insights from The One Show 2025 you can’t miss

6 Jun 2025

Retail

Brand Finance: Automobile, watch and cosmetic brands the world's most valuable luxury brands

27 May 2025

Branding

Nigeria's banking brands dominate

26 May 2025

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Supply Chain

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Njabulo Mthethwa 10 Apr 2025

2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report reveals what drives effective marketing

Marketing

2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report reveals what drives effective marketing

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 3 Apr 2025

Advertising

Tumi Rabanye | How advertising strategy acts like a brand's nervous system

Tumi Rabanye 1 Apr 2025

Nishaat Slamdien, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

IP Law

Rhode blocked: Beauty pop-up gets shut down amid questions over authenticity

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Mar 2025

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Research

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Issued by Rogerwilco 19 Mar 2025

Social media's impact: Driving business strategies from marketing to ROI

Social Media

Social media's impact: Driving business strategies from marketing to ROI

Clara de Wet, 18 Mar 2025

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Research

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Issued by KLA 5 Mar 2025

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

IP Law

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

Nishaat Slamdien 3 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Essi Koster, paid media specialist at Special Effects Media, gives some key considerations around video content and how brands can harness this engaging format to achieve their marketing goals

Media

How business can harness video content to to achieve its marketing goals

Essi Koster 4 Mar 2025

3 big emerging commerce developments South African brands need to know about right now

E-commerce

3 big emerging commerce developments South African brands need to know about right now

Lebo Moerane 10 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Future-focused procurement – embracing change and empowering growth

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Future-focused procurement – embracing change and empowering growth

Debbie Tagg 28 Jan 2025