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Surveys predict Black Friday likely to fuel e-commerce

Business Sarah Smit - 26 Nov 2020

Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales

We need to dump our take-make-waste attitude to plastic

Environment Sheree Bega - 7 Nov 2020

A new report by the WWF says how plastic is produced and used must be fundamentally redesigned

Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality

National Athandiwe Saba - 2 Jul 2020

The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality

Coronavirus hammers global growth

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 3 Mar 2020

South Africa’s mining and manufacturing sectors are predicted to be down for the first quarter of 2020 because of low demand from China

Where does all the food (waste) go?

Article Tehilla Niselow - 18 Oct 2019

Woolworths places sustainability at its core with its Good Business Journey

Debt Act not a relief for everyone

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Aug 2019

The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns

Merging with an apartheid-era party has been the DA’s undoing

Article John Davenport - 4 May 2019

By joining forces with the New National Party, the DA set itself up from the start to bear the racism tag

Skint citizens shun market darlings

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 25 Jan 2019

Unemployment, state debt and public sector burden and structural rigidities will affect growth

Woolies in baby sling boo-boo

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 11 Jan 2019

After a blog accused the retailer of stealing the design, it apologised and stopped sales

Pepkor shrugs off Steinhoff

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 30 Nov 2018

Analysts believe it could have done better, but cut it some slack because of its poor beginnings

Vegan trends put pressure on mainstream marketplace

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Oct 2018

There is little data on veganism in SA, but Woolworths says its decision to offer these products has to do with 'a shift in customers’ habits

Feisty female farmer with va-va-voom

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Oct 2018

Dineo Boshomane teaches people about slow-food farming, promoting organic food not boosted by chemical fertilisers

South Africa’s reputation leaders

Article Cayleigh Bright - 28 Sep 2018

Mr Price had a significant rise, while Tiger Brands had a phenomenal drop

Shoppers’ loyalty will save Woolies

Article Gemma Ritchie - 28 Sep 2018

Its food and financial services divisions did well but won’t offset the clothing division losses

Australia supermarket bans needles amid strawberry crisis

Article Agency - 20 Sep 2018

Police nationwide have received reports of more than 100 alleged incidents of pins and needles

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