The South African government has reversed its abrupt proposal to ban food products containing cannabis and hemp,...
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Anderson Leaves Loewe – An update on the Creative Director Reshuffles in Luxury Fashion
Seismic shifts in the fashion industry have been underway in the last two weeks, giving us whiplash as to the new...
Revised VAT Hike Will See one percent Increase Over 2025 and 2026 from 15% to 16%
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has unveiled a new tax proposal that will see South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT)...
Confused about what’s happening with TikTok? Here’s what we know about the complex web of geopolitics and data privacy so far
If you’re on TikTok, you’ll know it has been a weird couple of weeks for our American counterparts. The social...
SARS Introduces Customs Taxes on Low-Value E-Commerce Purchases
Few institutions are as robust in South Africa as SARS – the South African Revenue Service, responsible for managing...
Filming Destination: Cape Town To Welcome A New, State-of-the-Art Film Studio
Cape Town is a globally renowned film production hub and draws international attention for our diverse landscapes and...
The 20 Most Successful Luxury Brands In 2024
A unique source of ‘global fashion intelligence’, the Lyst Index is one of the industry’s most comprehensive insights...
Pantone Have Released Their Colour Of The Year
Pantone is a global authority on colour, best known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), which standardises colour...
A few of 2024’s Biggest Creative Director Exits from Fashion Houses
This year has seen enormous shifts and ‘changing of the guard’ at some of fashion’s biggest houses; retirements,...
Bongeziwe Mabandla Announces a South African Tour for his Acclaimed Album ‘amaXesha’
South Africa’s soulful luminary Bongeziwe Mabandla is set to return to his homeland’s stages, bringing with him the...
WGSN RELEASE THEIR TREND ANALYSIS FROM LONDON, MILAN AND PARIS SS25
Always on the pulse, trend forecasting giant WGSN have released their trend analysis from the latest Spring/Summer...
LVMH ANNOUNCED THE SALE OF OFF-WHITE TO BLUE ALLIANCE ON VIRGIL ABLOH’S BIRTHDAY
It's been nearly three years since the tragic passing of fashion legend Virgil Abloh, and the continuation of his...
