Essential Hardware Group’s Supplier Awards at Nasrec celebrated top performers and long-standing partners, unveiled live digital rebate monitoring and AI-driven marketing tools, and marked founder Leon Jackson’s 80th. Explore award highlights and Essential Trade Day with 100+ exhibitors and big takeaways.
Agrinet expands its outdoor portfolio with Kaufmann Outdoor for premium overlanders—now including tents, plus rugged Afri Canvas and Kaufmann X—and Basecamp for stylish, affordable everyday adventures. Explore how this dual‑brand strategy is set to rule the urban wilderness and drive growth.
Team Tork Craft’s Ryan Hunt finished 4th overall in the Over-50s at the record-breaking World Vets Motocross at Farleigh Castle, England, delivering consistent 6-4-8-6 results on a Richard Wood/Holeshot Motorhomes Yamaha YZ250. Discover how Hunt and the team rose above 500+ riders to secure this standout result.
Massmart has appointed seasoned marketing leader Charmagne Mazhindu as Vice President of Marketing, strengthening its customer‑centric growth strategy. Armed with GIBS and MIT credentials and award recognition, she will steer integrated brand and digital programmes across the Group’s retail portfolio.
Now open in Ottery, Cape Town, the Triumph Skills Development Centre—powered by Matweld—offers hands-on welding and fabrication training to tackle youth unemployment and upskill artisans. Explore inclusive courses from SMAW, GMAW and GTAW to pipe welding and safety, and get the launch highlights.
To mark Youth Month, Kwikot opened its Benoni HQ for a Future Skills Experience—giving learners, educators and industry a rare, hands-on look at geyser manufacturing, HVAC tech and hospitality equipment. Discover the skills in demand, from plumbing and welding to electrical and HVAC, plus how internships open doors.
TBCo’s “Gearing for Growth” conference in Cape Town set a bold agenda: a six‑lever strategy to sharpen operations, speed up service, lift margins, and build community impact—powered by resilient supplier partnerships and celebrated through the Supplier Awards. Dive into the highlights, winners, and what’s next.
Discover how Siltech’s long‑standing female leadership powers trusted silicone sealants and adhesives in South Africa’s DIY and hardware market—delivering reliable products, strong category support, and consistent performance that builds loyalty. Read on to see what sets Siltech apart for retailers.
Keep your decking, pergolas, cladding and outdoor furniture looking their best with simple, regular maintenance that prevents weathering, cracking and fading, saves money, and extends finish life. For hardwood and dense exterior timber treated with Woodoc DECK Dressing, Woodoc DECK Dressing MAINTENANCE makes refresh-and-protect fast,...
Academy Brushware, with Sparrow FET College, has launched the Siyakha Academy—a three‑month NQF Level 2 learnership tackling South Africa’s paint and hardware retail skills gap. Blending classroom, in‑store and workplace training, 30 young learners get paid, mentored experience—see how industry partners are backing it.
