The Consumer Protection bill is far-reaching and the first legislation of its kind in South Africa that will codify the common law in relation to the rights of consumers. 20 Nov 2008

Famous Brands, the quick service restaurant and casual dining franchisor, has reported a 7% increase in diluted headline earnings per share to 78 cents for the six months ended August from 73 cents a year ago. 29 Oct 2008

In tough economic times, franchises are a relatively safe way of doing business. 21 Oct 2008

Dis-Chem is one of SA's largest unlisted retailers and it's expanding aggressively by franchising its model. 22 Sep 2008

Graduate of the Pick n Pay Retail Academy, Mlungisi Maziya, and PnP veteran Conrad Thatcher, who started his career with the retail group in Newcastle 20 years ago, have joined forces to own and manage the group's first family franchise store in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal. 9 Sep 2008

Lorraine Schuit, franchisee of Ola Milky Lane Pavilion in Durban, has scooped her second award in less than a year.
23 Jul 2008

Truworths has grown their franchise stores to 25 with the recent opening of the new generation IDENTITY store in Accra Mall - Ghana. 14 Jul 2008