Two fast-food pizza brands which have disappeared in South Africa
Despite South Africa’s booming fast-food industry, some nostalgic franchises, including Scooters Pizza and Domino’s Pizza, have disappeared from towns across the country.
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The man who went from waiting tables at Spur to building a R1 billion empire in South Africa
Grenville Salmon, CEO and founder of Pace Car Rental, went from waiting tables at Spur to founding a car rental business valued at over R1 billion, with over 5,000 vehicles, 400 staff members, and nine branches across the country.
Read MoreThe popular South African coffee chain opening 120 new stores across the country
Bootlegger has rapidly grown its store network over the last few years, with the group hoping to now increase its current 78 locations to 200 by 2028.
Read MoreThe tiny island that’s caught the attention of 28 South African companies, including its biggest bank
A unit of South Africa’s biggest bank by market value, FirstRand, plans to expand its offerings in Guernsey to tap more business from high-net-worth individuals and South Africans living on the island.
Read MoreAdcock Ingram surges as Indian pharma giant snaps up R4 billion stake
Adcock Ingram surged the most on record after India’s Natco Pharma said it will acquire a stake in the South African drugmaker for about $232 million (R4 billion).
Read MoreBook now for the Joburg and Cape Town Creative Circle Full Circle
The annual Creative Circle Full Circle event is just around the corner, taking place in Johannesburg on Thursday, 24 July, hosted by Vodaworld, the official event partner.
Read MoreDistinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry
Advertising executive Leo Burnett’s timeless insight,‘Products are made in factories, but brands are created in minds,’ has never rung truer, especially in the world of wine.
Read MoreFinal push for Vodacom-Maziv R13 billion deal
A deal between telecoms giant Vodacom and Remgro’s Maziv now has an expanded set of transaction conditions intended to get the agreement approved by South Africa’s anti-trust watchdogs.
Read MoreThe two South Africans who founded a toffee company out of an antique store
Frits van Ryneveld and Hentie van der Merwe founded Darling Sweet in an antique shop with one pot and two staff members.
Read MoreJohann Rupert’s ‘golden child’ continues to shine
Richemont’s quarterly sales rose as the Cartier owner proved resilient amid a wider demand downturn for luxury goods.
Read MoreNew luxury apartments coming to Cape Town
A landmark new development in Cape Town’s Newlands, The Marlow on Mill, will offer 281 upmarket apartments with mountain views, luxury amenities, and strong investment appeal.
Read MoreWill AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity
With platforms like ChatGPT now widely used, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from science fiction to everyday reality. It’s already making a significant impact on the advertising industry, with global market revenue from AI in marketing projected to reach around $47bn in 2025.
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