Christmas | Bizcommunity

Christmas | Bizcommunity

News

Hot 102.7FM’s audience nearly 700,000 – BrandMapp

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM’s audience nearly 700,000 – BrandMapp

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 14 Mar 2025

SA's retail frenzy: Black Friday index reveals explosive growth in 2024

Sales

SA's retail frenzy: Black Friday index reveals explosive growth in 2024

10 Mar 2025

2024 Cravings Report: Here's what South Africans are ordering on Uber Eats

Food & bev. services

2024 Cravings Report: Here's what South Africans are ordering on Uber Eats

6 Mar 2025

Truworths profit falls nearly 5% as high living costs hit spending

Retail

Truworths profit falls nearly 5% as high living costs hit spending

Sfundo Parakozov 28 Feb 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

SA Harvest, logistics partners tackle food insecurity in Eastern Cape

Logistics & Transport

SA Harvest, logistics partners tackle food insecurity in Eastern Cape

18 Feb 2025

Marketing

Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition

Sameer Hosany 14 Feb 2025

Economy

"Trump’s aid review is a win for Africa"

NJ Ayuk 6 Feb 2025

Truworths flags profit decline on lower sales in Africa unit

Sales

Truworths flags profit decline on lower sales in Africa unit

Nqobile Dludla 4 Feb 2025

Seasonal marketing campaigns: Unlocking opportunities year-round

Marketing

Seasonal marketing campaigns: Unlocking opportunities year-round

Issued by Tradeway 29 Jan 2025

Shoprite posts half-year sales growth on festive demand

Sales

Shoprite posts half-year sales growth on festive demand

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jan 2025

December 2024 holiday consumer spend shows signs of growth

Banking & Finance

December 2024 holiday consumer spend shows signs of growth

29 Jan 2025

TFG sales rise 8.4% during Christmas quarter

Sales

TFG sales rise 8.4% during Christmas quarter

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

Streaming

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

24 Jan 2025

HA Looking back 2024

Production

HA Looking back 2024

Issued by Howard Audio 17 Jan 2025

Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez explains why OOH advertising poised for growth in SA in 2025 (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrends2025: Provantage’s Jacques du Preez - OOH advertising poised for growth in SA

Jacques du Preez 15 Jan 2025

Source: Accelerate Property Fund.

Property

Accelerate Property Fund offloads prime real estate in debt-reduction strategy

Katja Hamilton 8 Jan 2025

Source: Aaron Burden/Unsplash

Primary & Secondary Education

BELA went live in Christmas Eve gazette, pressure now on Gwarube

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand drifts in holiday-thinned trade

24 Dec 2024

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Manufacturing & Parts

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

Image source: Verina from

Environment & Natural Resources

Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets

Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Colleen T. Downs and Tinyiko C. Shivambu 23 Dec 2024

Gagasi FM partners with Hollywood Foundation for the 2nd annual Gagasi FM Christmas Miracle

ESG

Gagasi FM partners with Hollywood Foundation for the 2nd annual Gagasi FM Christmas Miracle

Issued by Gagasi FM 20 Dec 2024

Image source: Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer –

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Joburg water supply expected to be fully restored in time for Christmas

19 Dec 2024

Restoring dignity with the ‘Loads of Laundry with Love from Hisense' donations across South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Restoring dignity with the ‘Loads of Laundry with Love from Hisense' donations across South Africa

Issued by Hisense South Africa 17 Dec 2024

This is what retailers should prioritise this silly season

Retailers

This is what retailers should prioritise this silly season

Mark Thomson 17 Dec 2024

Jingle bells, no cyber spells: Staying safe while shopping online this holiday season

E-commerce

Jingle bells, no cyber spells: Staying safe while shopping online this holiday season

Londiwe Hadebe, Issued by BET Software 17 Dec 2024

Early bird tickets go on sale for The Rand Show 2025

Events

Early bird tickets go on sale for The Rand Show 2025

Issued by Rand Show 13 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Makro and Game reveals SA's top toys as voted by kids

FMCG

Makro and Game reveals SA's top toys as voted by kids

10 Dec 2024

SU wins big at annual marketing and communication awards

Marketing

SU wins big at annual marketing and communication awards

Issued by Stellenbosch University 4 Dec 2024

Review: Salt of Palmar Mauritius offers sustainable luxury

Travel

Review: Salt of Palmar Mauritius offers sustainable luxury

Debbie Hathway 4 Dec 2024

Everlytic launches cutting-edge AI studio with WhatsApp chatbots for smarter communication

Artificial Intelligence

Everlytic launches cutting-edge AI studio with WhatsApp chatbots for smarter communication

Elmarie Cronje, Issued by Everlytic 29 Nov 2024

A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

Retailers

A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

Ulana van Biljon, Issued by Catchwords 29 Nov 2024

Unwrap joy with Lindt this festive season

FMCG

Unwrap joy with Lindt this festive season

Issued by Ninety9cents 29 Nov 2024

December's film lineup: thrillers, love stories, and live theatre at your fingertips

Film

December's film lineup: thrillers, love stories, and live theatre at your fingertips

Daniel Dercksen 28 Nov 2024

Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

PR & Communications

Re.Bag.Re.Use: Africa's only winner at the Global Alliance World PR and Communication Awards 2024

28 Nov 2024

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Issued by Jacaranda FM 27 Nov 2024

Black Friday special: 50% off ‘A Swingin' Christmas’ tickets!

Events & Conferencing

Black Friday special: 50% off ‘A Swingin' Christmas’ tickets!

Issued by Howard Audio 27 Nov 2024

PayJustNow's CGI ads set new BNPL benchmark

Artificial Intelligence

PayJustNow's CGI ads set new BNPL benchmark

26 Nov 2024

Source: © NBC News The Toys R Us made with generative video was depressing but that will change and fast

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: Entering the wonderful world of generative video... or not

Jarred Cinman 26 Nov 2024

2023's Station of Year 94.7

Radio & Audio

2024 Telkom Radio Awards Station of Year and category finalists announced

25 Nov 2024

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Research

NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024

Issued by NielsenIQ 22 Nov 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

22 Nov 2024

Ho Ho Holiday spend: Here’s how to maximise your festive campaigns with OOH

OOH

Ho Ho Holiday spend: Here’s how to maximise your festive campaigns with OOH

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 22 Nov 2024

Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

Early Childhood Development

Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

Silver Sibiya 21 Nov 2024

Advertising

How Netflix reached 70 million active users with its ad-supported model

21 Nov 2024

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

E-commerce

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

Issued by Lula 20 Nov 2024

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

Sales

Black Friday acts as a launchpad for festive season sales success

19 Nov 2024

Source: © Shoprite Holdings Dr Nqobile Manzini and her son, Siya were reunited by Checkers Sixty60 via its branded Lift aeroplane

Promotions & Activations

Heartwarming festive campaign reveals why Checkers branded a Lift aeroplane

19 Nov 2024

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

Sales

How retailers can navigate the prolonged Black Friday shopping season

14 Nov 2024