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Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

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#WomensMonth | SANBWA's Charlotte Metcalf on why purpose, proof and persistence matter in water stewardship

#WomensMonth | SANBWA's Charlotte Metcalf on why purpose, proof and persistence matter in water stewardship

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Barbie brings Whitney Houston’s iconic ‘80s style to life

Barbie brings Whitney Houston’s iconic ‘80s style to life

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Calling all African fashion designers: Scouting for Africa project launched

Calling all African fashion designers: Scouting for Africa project launched

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Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

13 Feb 2020

Gopichund captions her #BehindtheSelfie feature as follows: ”What I love about my job is that we can innovate and introduce new products and technologies that improve daily life.”

#BehindtheSelfie with... Atisha Gopichund, techno marketing director at Saint-Gobain

Leigh Andrews 22 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

#BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

Alain Dos Santos 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

Ailsa Wingfield 6 Jan 2020

Technology trends impacting global manufacturing in 2020

Technology trends impacting global manufacturing in 2020

Kevin Dherman 13 Dec 2019

Pantone #ColorOfTheYear for 2020: Classic Blue

Pantone #ColorOfTheYear for 2020: Classic Blue

6 Dec 2019

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

19 Nov 2019

Ramaphosa opens South Africa's first smartphone factory

Ramaphosa opens South Africa's first smartphone factory

21 Oct 2019

Unilever pledges to slash use of new plastics

Unilever pledges to slash use of new plastics

9 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

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Signing ceremony (L-R): Garth Strachan, acting CEO of SABS; Jodi Scholtz, Group Chief Operating Officer at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Tshenge Demana, Chief Director of Technical Infrastructure Institutions at the dti and co-administrator of SABS; Alfred Kgotlaesile, Manager Compulsory Standards at BOBS; Masego Marobela Managing Director of BOBS; and Keo Segomelo, Director Standards at BOBS.

Botswana and SA cooperation on standards laws

19 Sep 2019

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

16 Sep 2019

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

16 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

Van Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

9 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

27 Aug 2019

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

15 Aug 2019

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

15 Aug 2019

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

7 Aug 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

African design showcased at Bloomingdale's The Lion King pop-up

African design showcased at Bloomingdale's The Lion King pop-up

Lauren Hartzenberg 22 Jul 2019

Design and repair must work together to undo our legacy of waste

Design and repair must work together to undo our legacy of waste

Tom Lee, Alexandra Crosby, Clare Cooper, Jesse Adams Stein and Katherine Scardifield 17 Jul 2019

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

Call for applications: Impact Fund for African Creatives' accelerator programme

Call for applications: Impact Fund for African Creatives' accelerator programme

21 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Alain Dos Santos on growing Montblanc's luxury legacy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 May 2019

Meshack Mulaudzi is giving African children positive representation through toys

Meshack Mulaudzi is giving African children positive representation through toys

3 May 2019

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