28/06/2022
Brace yourself for stage 6 load shedding: this is what small business can do
Power utility Eskom announced possible stage 6 load shedding from 5pm on Tuesday, and this could affect over 10 million small businesses.
28/06/2022
Computicket ‘Box Office’ self-service platform democratises SA ticketing services
South Africa's leading ticketing platform Computicket has launched an innovative new offering called ‘Box Office’ to make its service more accessible and affordable to organisers of smaller events.
28/06/2022
Prepare for stage 6 load shedding on Tuesday: Eskom CEO
Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter says the power utility could be forced to introduce stage 6 load shedding on Tuesday evening (28 June) due to a significant deterioration of its operations overnight.
23/06/2022
Face masks are no longer required. Now, what do we do with all of them?
On Wednesday (22/06/2022), health minister Joe Phaahla quietly gazetted a notice that immediately removed any legal obligation to wear a face mask in South Africa.
21/06/2022
OneCart GMV growth surpasses 200%; plans to double number of Massmart stores by December
After Massmart acquired an 87.5% stake in on-demand multi-retailer marketplace, OneCart, in late 2021, the platform has experienced exponential Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) growth of over 200%.
14/06/2022
This Alexandra store sells maize meal for as little as R5. It's enough to feed four people
Gcwalisa is a local retail outlet that uses refillable dispensers to allow customers to buy a selection of basic food items and household products through a weigh-and-pay model, for as little as R5.
10/06/2022
Former gardener creates and grows SA’s first black owned coffee brand
Young South African started roasting his own coffee in 2012, and today roasts over 2,000kg a day after listing his products in Pick n Pay stores
30/05/2022
Checkers now offers free milk alternatives at in-store cafés
Good news for coffee lovers is that non-dairy milk alternatives including soy, almond and oat milk now carries no additional cost at all 218 Foreign Ground Cafés in Checkers and Checkers Hyper supermarkets across South Africa.
30/05/2022
Massmart’s Wumdrop acquisition creates improved customer experience
Massmart’s 100% acquisition of local last mile delivery firm, WumDrop, is providing an improved customer experience through its digital channels.
As a precaution, Shoprite and Checkers is initiating a voluntary recall of 170g cans of Cape Point Light Meat Shredded Tuna in Water due to the possibility of cans with defective double seams.
16/05/2022
Knorr recalls Cup-a-Soup products
Unilever has announced the recall of its Knorr Cup-a-Soup Lite Beef and Vegetable products after discovering that they contain sachets of Knorr Cup-a-Soup Beef and Vegetable Regular instead.
12/05/2022
Unilever places sweet ads off limits for children
The company will no longer target them with adverts for food and drinks