South Africa

Climate Concerns Whet Appetite For Veggie Burgers In South Africa

In South Africa, a country where 'braai' all-day barbecuing is a national pastime, plant-based substitutes are making surprising inroads despite a deep cul...

Heineken South Africa Bets On Solar To Cut Carbon Emissions

A new solar power plant at the South African arm of Heineken NV will supply 30% of a brewery's electricity demand, the brewer said, the latest co...

South Africa's Pick N Pay Sees Pressure From Inflation, Power Cuts

South Africa's Pick N Pay Stores Ltd said on Tuesday inflation and power cuts in the second half of the year would add to the cost pressures the grocery re...

South Africa Approves Heineken's Takeover Of Distell With Conditions

South Africa's Competition Commission approved Heineken's purchase of wine and cider company Distell Group as long as the merged entity invests more t...

South Africa Halts Orange Exports To EU Over Fungal Disease

South Africa, one of the world's biggest citrus exporters, will voluntarily stop shipments of valencia oranges to the European Union (EU) from areas a...

Walmart Agrees To Buy Remaining Stake In South Africa's Massmart

US retail giant Walmart Inc has signed an agreement to begin buying the 47% stake in South African retailer Massmart it does not own, the compani...

Shoprite's Annual Profit Rises As Inflation-Hit South Africans Drive Demand

South Africa's biggest grocer Shoprite Holdings reported a 10.3% increase in annual profit as shoppers flocked to discount store chains for every...

Walmart Offers To Buy South African Retailer Massmart

US retail giant Walmart Inc has launched a 6.4 billion rand ($377.6 million) offer for the 47% of Massmart shares it does not already own, a deal Massmart...