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After another challenging year, Santa has new helpers who will spread festive cheer and help vulnerable communities at the same time. Thirty Pick n Pay asap! drivers in red Santa's uniforms joined forces to deliver groceries to a local non-profit organisation for distribution to vulnerable citizens.

As part of Paris Fashion Week, Luxury Connect Africa hosted its annual African Luxury Heritage Awards on 1 October 2021 to celebrate the accomplishments of African luxury brands and designers.

In a conversation hosted by Cadbury, Hulisani Ravele discusses Mondelez International's Cocoa Life programme and what influences our purchasing decisions with trend analyst Dion Chang and clinical psychologist Charity Mkone.

Local noodle and seasonings brand, Maggi, has introduced a culinary conversation on inclusivity in the kitchen. The brand brought together South African TV personalities such as Masasa Mbangeni, Gabriel Temudzani and Mduduzi Mabaso to tell their stories of kitchen inclusivity as well as their experience with Maggi in their households. See the images below:.

On 18 June 2021, Zolani Mahola, Sea Change Project ambassador and award-winning musician and actor led a team of eco-activists, personalities and conservation influencers for a beach clean-up at Muizenberg, Cape Town, joining Corona's international movement to fight marine plastic pollution in recognition of Ocean's Month.

African Fashion International commemorated Africa Day with a cultural experience, incorporating each of the four regions of the continent and showcasing David Tlale, Ituen Basi, Masa Mara and Loayo Art's latest collections.

Local haircare brand Jabu Stone introduced natural hair enthusiasts and media from Gauteng to the second instalment of its #CoilConversations platform, at an event held on 27 May at Sir James Van De Merwe in Kramerville. The event aimed to encourage conversation around African hair and grooming, and introduce the brand's new Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil range now available at Clicks.

Zintle Botha is the Africa director of ZX Ventures, a global growth and innovation group within brewing giant AB InBev with a mandate to nurture, support and grow the products and services of the future. Botha shares how ZX Ventures ties into AB InBev’s vision to become a total beverage company, the successful brands launched through the division so far, and how she hopes to build core competency for beverage innovation across key African markets....

Retailer Faithful to Nature held the inaugural Force of Nature event at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on 12 May. The event was aimed at inspiring broader talks and action around the plastic crisis and environmental conservation. It featured four inspiring women - Xoli Fuyani (environmental education project manager at Earthchild Project), Yola Mgogwana (high school student and activist), Aaniyah Omardien (founder and director of The Beach Co-op) and Robyn Smith (Faithful to Nature founder) - leading the charge in sustainability. See the images below:...

G-Star Raw has collaborated with Dutch National Ballet dancers, Michaela DePrince and Kira Hilli, for its latest jumpsuit campaign. The new range of G-Star Raw jumpsuits is inspired by workwear, such as permanent-press uniforms and vintage Swedish army shirts. See the gallery below:.

The Dis-Chem Foundation has donated 5,200 blankets to 33 organisations nominated by Dis-Chem's Facebook followers and Dis-Chem Pharmacy staff. This initiative has been running for five years and this year, the organisations range from old age homes to children's homes and animal shelters. See the images below:.

Shop! Association has released the 'Easter at Retail World Wide 2021' in-store report featuring images of in-store activations and displays from 11 different countries, including South Africa. The in-store activities feature grocery retail, cosmetics and fashion. View a snapshot of SA displays below. Click here to view full the report covering Easter displays worldwide.

Sandton City Shopping Centre is inviting the public to experience an innovative and visually thought-provoking Fashion Exhibition - Fashion Reimagined - taking place at Sandton City's Diamond Walk until Sunday, 18 April. The Fashion Exhibition is part of Sandton City's celebration of its continued commitment to sustainability. See the gallery below:.

On 26 March 2021, Leroy Merlin opened its fourth store in Johannesburg, opposite Fourways Mall.

In the fourth and final episode of our E-commerce Focus geared towards the launch of E-commerce Day on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, we chat to Anita Erasmus and Jaco Roux, who are the business manager and technical director (respectively) of uAfrica, an e-commerce tool provider assisting companies with streamlining order fulfilment and shipping processes. They share what their company focus is, how Covid-19 has affected the business, as well as the impact of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement on e-commerce and the need for sustainable development within the industry....