Dreaming of a deck that stays warm, rich, and crack-free? Choose the right timber—Pine, Balau, Garapa, Teak, or ThermoWood—and pair it with Woodoc protection: DECK Sealer for porous softwoods, DECK Dressing for dense hardwoods. Click through for the simple steps to lasting beauty and durability.
Heavy rain can leave lawns waterlogged, compacted, and wild. GARDENA South Africa’s five-step recovery plan—time your first mow, cut gradually, weed while soil is soft, and relieve compaction with the right tools like PowerMax, SILENO and the Weed Puller—gets your grass lush and resilient fast.
South Africa’s water system is buckling: 74% of authorities score poorly and an average 47% of treated water is lost through leaks, theft or unbilled use. Without urgent maintenance, investment and skilled trades, water shedding could become the new normal—hitting households, business and growth.
Built 4 More, Mica Market 2026 returned to Sun City after 19 years, uniting independent retailers and preferred suppliers from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini and Lesotho. With 90%+ attendance, 92 suppliers and 144 stands, highlights spanned Dulux’s opening, the new Limited by Mica range and an Ingco‑powered trade show.
Discover how TimBuild powered through 2026 with strong growth, bold innovation and deeper community focus—from a record‑breaking “Win R100,000” promotion and new store openings to INGCO shop‑in‑shops, an expanded SMART Cupboard DIY range, and stronger Plascon Paint Expert partnerships. Read the full review.
OLFA marks 70 years of cutting-edge innovation, from Yoshio Okada’s 1956 snap-off blade—set at the now-standard 59°—to the iconic yellow of 1967 and rotary cutters of 1979. Explore how the brand evolved into a full range of snap-off cutters, heavy-duty knives, safety tools and NSF-approved specialist blades.
Flash Harry’s new Ask Harry on WhatsApp turns 51 years of waterproofing know‑how into instant, problem‑first guidance. Snap a photo, get step‑by‑step advice in any of SA’s 11 languages, and smart product picks—built to empower DIYers and support retailers after hours. See how it closes the knowledge gap.
Build it stands with SPAR against gender-based violence, uniting our Guild, Exec and Central Office teams in black today and every day. As 16 Days of Activism begins, we call on businesses—especially men—to speak up, support survivors, hold abusers accountable, and help build safer workplaces—click through to see how.
Vermont Sales has launched Alpen and Maykestag in South Africa, unveiling Alpen’s next‑gen Metal Head drill bit with PEC Technology alongside Maykestag industrial cutting tools. See highlights from Midrand and Cape Town: live demos, hands‑on testing, Austrian experts, dealer networking, co‑branding, and competitions.
At Retail Summit 2026, Nedbank economist Nicky Weimar unpacks the macro forces reshaping South Africa’s retail: slowing consumer spend, sticky inflation and high rates, fuel volatility, and a steadier rand with easing food prices. See the key risks and opportunities ahead—and how retailers can respond.
