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 | Old School has entered into a five-year agreement to deliver the official Liverpool FC retail experience across South Africa... read |
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 | | The Critics Choice Association has announced the winners of the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards...read |
|  | | Netflix has launched a daily highlights show dedicated to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), aimed at fans who want to catch up or relive the tournaments most epic moments...read |
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| Fashion |
 | A December 2025 report on celebrity fashion businesses has ranked Kim Kardashian’s Skims as the world’s most successful celebrity-owned clothing brand... Read |
| Music |
 | This year’s most-added tracks on local playlists reveal exactly what drives our celebrations - nostalgia, energy, and that unmistakable South African spirit... Read |
| Food & Wine |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS New 250ml bottle pack brings South Africa’s favourite drinks to people, at a recommended retail price of R6, delivering greater access and affordability for consumers nationwide... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GIAVA INTERIORS Vinette Diab-Nicholls shows us how to forget the idea of a European Christmas and rather turn your patio into a festive summer harvest that’s gloriously and authentically South African... Read |
 | South African wine and spirits company DGB wins The Ethical Award for its Travelling Classrooms initiative, providing education and community support in underserved areas... Read |
 | Namibia unveils SkyBoma at Mokuti Etosha, described by developers as the world’s first elevated bush dining platform, combining panoramic views, local cuisine, and cultural storytelling... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The UK government has implemented a landmark ban on junk food advertising, ushering in one of the most significant regulatory shifts the advertising industry has seen in years. read |
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 | Edward Snell & Co., one of South Africa’s leading independent spirits companies, has appointed Grant Pereira as managing director, effective 1 November 2025... Read |
| Lifestyle |
 | Roblox has announced a major expansion of its advertising platform, strengthening its position as a destination for brands seeking to engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences at scale... Read |
| Events |
 | Starbucks is teaming up with YouTube megastar MrBeast in a high-profile collaboration designed to blur the lines between screen and store... Read |
| Film |
 | Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to cement its status as one of the platform’s biggest global hits, with the series posting record-breaking viewership figures across its five-season run... Read |
 | Disney and Sora's agreement will unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling... Read |
 | Avatar: Fire and Ash has crossed the $1bn global box-office milestone, reinforcing the enduring commercial power of James Cameron’s Avatar franchise and its value within Disney’s theatrical portfolio... Read |
| Travel |
 | South Africans are travelling smarter, shorter, and more intentionally. Bryte Travel Index 2025 shows how cultural immersion, AI planning, and multigenerational trips are shaping journeys into 2026... Read |
 | Marriott International has signed an agreement to open Africa’s first Edition hotel at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront in 2026, reinforcing confidence in the city’s tourism and investment outlook... Read |
 | South African Airways has started a direct Cape Town–Mauritius service, strengthening tourism, trade and cargo links across Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean... Read |
 | With a new season of Emily in Paris now streaming on Netflix and its glossy portrayal of aspirational city living back in the spotlight, a new ranking suggests that Paris may not be the most attainable place to live like Emily... Read |
 | Hilton is expanding its African portfolio with three new DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in Togo, Morocco, and the Republic of Congo, marking its debut in Togo... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has granted R100,000 bail to travel agent Premila Shunmugam (57), the owner of Silver Touch Events in Greenstone Hill, who is facing three counts of fraud amounting to R400,000... Read |
 | Zimbabwe launches The Zambezi Trader, a luxurious river cruise offering immersive safaris, cultural excursions, and premium cabins for up to 66 guests... Read |
| Wellness |
 | L'Oréal Groupe unveiled two new beauty tools powered by light technology at CES 2026... Read |
 | JONATHAN KAISER Under the EU regulation, the sale, use and possession of TPO-based cosmetics is prohibited, with no grace period for salons or retailers to exhaust existing stock... Read |
| Sport |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING In a new multiyear partnership between Premier Padel and Primedia Sport, the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour will arrive in South Africa for the first time... Read |
 | Manzi Water has announced a new brand partnership with Danél Louw, one of South Africa’s elite female Hyrox athletes... Read |
 | SA Rugby has announced it will create a national coaching forum to deepen and expand communication between national team coaches and franchise and provincial union coaching staffs... Read |
 | Gabon’s government have announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and kicked Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake of three defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations finals... Read |
 | TAHA MOHAMED Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsi has left his role, the country's soccer federation announced on Sunday, after they were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16... Read |
| Africa |
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 | DUNCAN MIRIRI AND EMMA RUMNEY A Kenyan beer distribution firm has filed a case at Kenya's High Court seeking to block Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary EABL to Japan's Asahi Holdings over pending litigation, a lawyer for the challenger said on Wednesday, 7 January... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria will enforce sweeping new tax laws from 1 January, President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday, dismissing criticism over discrepancies between the gazetted text and the version passed by lawmakers... Read |
 | Africa’s economic boom is opening new doors for business travel. Here’s why travel managers need to act now to tap into the continent’s potential... Read |
 | FBW Group is supporting Airtel Africa’s Nxtra to deliver East Africa’s largest, sustainable data centre at Tatu City, Nairobi, boosting digital infrastructure. Read |
| Business |
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 | Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is inviting expressions of interest from 100 qualified entrepreneurs to partner as strategic distributors... |
