Sep 8, 2020
Government warns Clicks about what it needs to do to ‘make things right’
Minister for Small Business Development Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says that she rejects the apology issued by Clicks management and has instead outlined alternatives that the business should follow instead.
Sep 8, 2020
Spar Board of Directors set for major makeover
THE SPAR Group’s board of directors is set for a makeover next year following the retirement of long-serving chairperson Mike Hankinson after 16 years at the helm.
Aug 25, 2020
You could be paying 36% too much for bananas at Woolworths if you aren’t buying organic
If you are a price-conscious shopper, ignoring anything marked "organic" is traditionally the right move.
Aug 24, 2020
Clicks named South Africa’s Coolest Health and Beauty Store
South Africa’s leading health and beauty retailer has scooped the title of Coolest Specialist Health, Beauty and Accessory store in the 2020 Sunday Times Gen Next Awards.
Aug 20, 2020
BRICS National Standards Bodies (NSBs) aim to further co-operate on standards development and quality assessment
Heads of National Standards Bodies (NSBs) from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) convened at a virtual meeting today, to discuss the various standardisation mechanisms available to them.
Aug 19, 2020
Smokers stock up out of fear the government will reverse unbanning order
Smokers want to stock up as much as possible as they fear the government, as they did with liquor, will reinstate the ban at some point.
Aug 19, 2020
Woolworths sets the record straight after 'old' photograph on mask wearing in stores resurfaces on social media
International retail giant, Woolworths, has refuted allegations made on social media that they will not enforce the wearing of masks and gloves in their stores.
Aug 13, 2020
Bleach versus deep-cleaning? What to do when an employee tests positive
Despite the widespread practice of shutting down entire retail stores and calling in deep-cleaning experts when an employee tests positive for COVID-19, there is no legal requirement for retailers (or other employers) to do either.
Aug 12, 2020
Dis-Chem reopens Covid drive-thru testing, says results will now be SMSed within 48 hours
After closing its Covid-19 drive-through testing stations a month ago, Dis-Chem has re-opened some of them again – promising SMSed results within 48 hours.