The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published the amendments to the national standard, SANS 490 that specifies the requirements for all alcohol-based hand sanitisers and hand rubs in the form of liquids, gels, foams and aerosols.
Medirite now offers the cheapest Covid-19 rapid antibody tests in South Africa. The tests cost just R129.99 each, and are available from the Medirite pharmacies conveniently located in Shoprite and Checkers stores across the country.
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) has called for a moratorium on all retrenchments and potential ‘future processes’, in an effort to preserve jobs during the country’s Covid-19 lockdown.
The 2020 South African Loyalty Awards highlighted the increasing value of targeted information in the retail space for all stakeholders – consumers, retailers and brands – with competition criteria measuring how loyalty excellence can drive commercial results and better customer experiences.
Food insecurity, unemployment and skills shortfalls continue to plague rural areas across South Africa, but SPAR is helping to close these gaps with its award-winning Rural Hub business initiative. The Rural Hub model forms part of SPAR’s drive to support and empower small-scale local farmers, create jobs, and sustain local economies by creating an eco-system that provides affordable, nutritious food for all.
South African retailers including The Foschini Group and Woolworths are increasing investment in local clothing manufacturers - both to reduce a dependency on Chinese imports and secure a supply chain thrown into disarray by Covid-19 restrictions.
