By: Lilita Gcwabe - IOL

South African parents are being urged to pay closer attention to the ingredients in health supplements and baby products, following another safety alert issued by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) this week.

Rooibos Earth’s Essence is shaking up the liquor market in South Africa by creating the world’s first naturally preserved range of wine, beer, and cider – crafted with rooibos and honeybush extracts and now available exclusively at 25 Checkers LiquorShop stores across the Western Cape. 

With 143 new stores opened in South Africa between July and November 2025, the Shoprite Group is firmly on track to meet its target of 223 openings for the 2026 financial year.  

Source: BizCommunity

The Advertising Regulatory Board has partially upheld a complaint by Rainbow Chicken, ruling that Eskort’s new Kiddos packaging improperly imitates Rainbow Chicken’s Chickees range and could dilute its advertising value. Eskort has been given three months to change the packaging.

By: Ashley Lechman – IOL Business

As South Africa continues to embrace global culinary trends, Pick n Pay is set to add a little more flavour to its aisles with the introduction of a new range of authentic Korean cuisine.

Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork producer, has made a multimillion-rand investment in robotic slicing, weighing and packaging machinery for its premium sliced meats range. 

By: Sarene Kloren - IOL

Stellenbosch’s historic Lanzerac Wine Estate has just made a splash - by launching the world’s first Fine Water tasting room. 

Responding to the growing demand from South African pet owners for affordable, high-quality nutrition for their four-legged family-members, Petshop Science has launched a private label range of premium dry dog and cat food.

By: Zelda Venter – IOL

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and the Joburg Fresh Produce Market have failed to fulfil their constitutional duties to provide safe, hygienic, and functional municipal services at the market. It is in a state of disrepair, posing risks to traders, consumers, and the public.