What new direct marketing rules mean for agents | Protecting GUI IP

Court backs municipality’s right to reject 'risky' bidders

Legal Weekly Tue 26 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE CPA amendments: What new direct marketing rules mean for agents ROWAN TERRY AND CLARE LAURENT  read Protecting GUI IP: Why app icons are your best digital trade mark RUAL GROBLER  read High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm CHARLISE FINCH AND SHEKESH SIRKAR  read Africa Month #AfricaMonth | Africa's bright future as an international arbitration hub JONATHAN BARNES AND SAMANTHA MASON With ongoing legislative reform and institutional capacity building, as well as technological adaptation and judicial engagement, Africa is steadily developing an arbitration landscape that is modern, credible and globally competitive... Read Corporate & Commercial Law Court halts solar company from seizing Lesotho’s assets SECHABA MOKHETHI The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has overturned a High Court ruling that allowed a German solar company to attach Lesotho state assets... Read Legislation & Regulation ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinking KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed complaints against a television advertisement for Wildebeest Brandewyn... Read South Africa moves closer to new payments regulatory regime LERATO LAMOLA Sarb released a third draft payments framework, proposing activity-based regulation and bank exemptions, with comments due by 15 June 2026 from stakeholders... Read Medical Law SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs SAHPRA and SAPC conducted a joint operation at Sentra Pharmacy in Pretoria... Read Business South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge South Africa’s inflation is rising again as Middle East tensions push oil and fuel prices higher, pressuring consumers and policy decisions... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join EBM Group EBM is a purpose-driven brand and retail marketing company built around one clear philosophy: Be Unsame. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook SA Event Decor SA Event Decor creates immersive corporate event, conference, gala dinner, and hospitality experiences across South Africa and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, in-house manufacturing, luxury furniture, custom-built elements, and hands-on creative direction by owners Chris and Amanda, SA Event Decor works with event companies, agencies, and corporate teams to bring event visions to life through atmosphere, detail, and seamless execution. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

Exclusive: Consumers embrace digital ecosystems cautiously

Wellness Warehouse now on Mr D | Pepkor's revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

Retail Tue 26 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Exclusive: Consumers embrace digital ecosystems cautiously, prioritising trust over convenience TSHEPO MOILA While online South African consumers are becoming increasingly open to integrated ecosystems that simplify their lives and deliver more value, a clear friction point has emerged... Read more Wellness made effortless: Wellness Warehouse is now on Mr D ISSUED BY AHEAD MARKETING SERVICES Wellness Warehouse is now available on the Mr D app, making it easier than ever for customers to access trusted natural health and lifestyle essentials with the effortless convenience of Mr D... read Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn Pepkor has released its interim results for H1FY26, reporting a 13.2% increase in group revenue to R54.8bn and 12.1% growth in normalised headline earnings per share (HEPS)... read One man. One backpack. One 1,600km journey to redefine what “home” means in South Africa ISSUED BY CAPE UNION MART As South African architect and social entrepreneur Wandile Mthiyane walks 1,600km from Durban to Cape Town, his journey is doing more than testing physical endurance... Read Banking & Finance Pick n Pay’s comeback era is here and starting to deliver From cost cuts to online growth, Pick n Pay is rebuilding fast, but the hardest moves are still on the table... Read CRM Cinema meets retail in new Nu Metro x Edgars Club partnership deal Launching on Monday, 1 June 2026, the collaboration will give qualifying Edgars Club members access to discounted movie tickets and concession deals across Nu Metro cinemas nationwide... Read E-commerce DHET, Takealot partnership to create income opportunities for students The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with leading e-commerce business, Takealot Group, is working to provide 500 students with income-earning opportunities while they continue with their studies... Read Retailers Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands South African brands dominate the Africa 200 2026 report by Brand Finance... Read Business Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA MARIIA HALAIDA The South African online betting sector is increasingly moving towards integrating player protection into core system design... Read inDrive secures regulatory approval under SA e-hailing rules inDrive has secured registration approval from South Africa’s National Public Transport Regulator, formally bringing the platform under the country’s updated e-hailing regulatory framework... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Rand Show Rand Show is South Africa's largest consumer event on the annual calendar. A fun and diverse event that has something for the whole family. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Jobs offered Senior Financial Accountant - Cape Town Flagship Store Manager (Sandton City) - Johannesburg More jobs   Submit a job   Customise jobs New events to diarise Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> Jol In The Hall Sneaky Creeky - 20 Jun 2026, Cape Town Manufacturing Indaba Manufacturing Indaba - 14 Jul 2026, Johannesburg | 15 Jul 2026, Johannesburg Culture Café Joburg 2026 Dalebrook Media - 11 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026, Sandton Activate South Africa 2026 South African AI Association - 26 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026, Cape Town Digital Marketing Conference CADEK Media - 18 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026, Cape Town More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email. Change frequency to WEEKLY.

Melanie Da Costa to take over from Dr Richard Friedland as Netcare CEO

Healthcare Weekly Tue 26 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Melanie Da Costa to take over from Dr Richard Friedland as Netcare CEO Melanie Da Costa’s appointment as Netcare CEO comes at a pivotal moment for the country's healthcare... Read more Stellies leads efforts to curb Ebola outbreak as WHO warns of escalation Stellies scientists are leading rapid efforts to support understanding and containment of the Ebola outbreak... read NICD detects 2 polio virus strains in Cape Town wastewater The NICD detected two strains of polio in Cape Town wastewater during routine testing... read Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists WOLFGANG PREISER, CARLA MAVIAN, CHERYL BAXTER, RICHARD LESSELLS AND TULIO DE OLIVEIRA Scientists argue that hantaviruses might pose a much bigger threat to African countries than is currently known... Read South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care ISSUED BY EDGE GROWTH Mia Healthcare Technologies, founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, has secured R15m in funding from the Vumela Fund to accelerate its mission of improving access to affordable dental and orthodontic care across Southern Africa... Read Gates Foundation commits $15m to Ebola response as WHO suspects 900 cases WHO suspects that the cases may be as many as 900, while the Gates Foundation steps in with emergency funding... Read How Siv Ngesi’s MENstruation Foundation tackles period poverty Siv Ngesi’s MENstruation Foundation is confronting stigma and bringing national attention to period poverty... Read SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs SAHPRA and SAPC conducted a joint operation at Sentra Pharmacy in Pretoria... Read Business South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge South Africa’s inflation is rising again as Middle East tensions push oil and fuel prices higher, pressuring consumers and policy decisions... Read New Press Offices on Bizcommunity More   |   Join EBM Group EBM is a purpose-driven brand and retail marketing company built around one clear philosophy: Be Unsame. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook SA Event Decor SA Event Decor creates immersive corporate event, conference, gala dinner, and hospitality experiences across South Africa and beyond. With over 20 years of experience, in-house manufacturing, luxury furniture, custom-built elements, and hands-on creative direction by owners Chris and Amanda, SA Event Decor works with event companies, agencies, and corporate teams to bring event visions to life through atmosphere, detail, and seamless execution. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.