GARDENA South Africa names Daylin‑Boyd Gibbons as general manager from 1 September 2025, succeeding Rob Chapman. With deep experience in retail ops, supply chain and digital, including Apple Africa and Lifestyle Home & Garden, Gibbons sets a bold course—discover his plan and what it means for the trade.
After 25 years leading Academy Brushware, industry icon Craig Smith retires at the end of December 2025. Explore the stories, milestones, and the values—quality, relationships, and trust—that shaped his legacy and the hardware sector he helped define.
Muranda Mambo has opened a new Limpopo/Lowveld branch in Polokwane, boosting regional service and faster access for retail clients and dealers across Limpopo, the Lowveld and Swaziland. Led by Kyle Reese Fischer, the expansion strengthens partnerships and support—discover what’s new, who to contact, and how this branch can power your next project.
South African rugby great Bakkies Botha joins Tork Craft as brand ambassador—uniting power, precision and reliability. Discover how this milestone partnership champions makers nationwide and what it means for the next chapter of performance tools.
Academy Brushware has appointed Jenny Smith as director of sales and marketing, effective 1 September 2024. With 27 years’ experience across Sanlic House of Locks and Motoquip, her proven leadership and fresh ideas will drive growth—read how she plans to elevate customer partnerships and brand performance.
LEROY MERLIN South Africa has named industry veteran Frank Dufourq as General Manager, effective 6 May 2024, after 25 years with the brand in France. Discover his track record, the strategy he’ll lead, and what this leadership change means for the retailer’s growth in SA.
The South African National Team player Malcolm Marx has been appointed as brand ambassador for Ingco, a partnership the company thinks is a perfect fit.
In memory of Deryck Spence, 79, who retired as executive director of the SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) in 2020.
Den Braven South Africa announced in August that it has promoted long-standing employee Colene Baker to interim managing director.
First Cut mourns the passing of sales director Gary Willis, 51, a respected leader who bravely fought cancer and spent 25 years building our Consumables division and retail footprint. Read how his legacy shaped our industry and the colleagues who knew him best.
