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The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, hosted the 2nd Partnerships for Education Business Dinner, an outcomes-driven engagement at the UCT Graduate School of Business at the Waterfront in Cape Town on 18 March 2026. The event is an annual gathering that brings together leaders from business, education, and civil society to reflect on …
South Africa’s capital markets face a combination of declining liquidity, reduced depth, and intensifying global competition. To meet these challenges, industry leaders set out a range of measures aimed at improving market attractiveness, access, and efficiency during a panel discussion at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s Industry Conference on 18 March. The session, moderated by …
On 6 March 2026, the former South African Antarctic supply ship SA Agulhas (IMO 7628136) slipped quietly from Durban harbour for the last time. Renamed simply Agulhas (from SA Agulhas I), her destination was not another voyage south into the ice, but the shipbreaking yards of South Asia — India or Bangladesh — where her …
The price of petrol is expected to go up by roughly R5 per litre this April. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has deteriorated with oil prices skyrocketing to $112 per barrel within the last few days, raising the cost of importing the precious liquid. This has been exacerbated by a weaker rand and …
Staff Writer ·23 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed attempts to put a stay on South Africa’s new Employment Equity targets imposed on businesses in the country. The Employment Equity Amendment Act and its accompanying two sets of Employment Equity Regulations, including the 5-year sector numerical EE targets for the eighteen economic …
23 March 2026 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says Panama are a great choice of opponent as the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues. The South African senior men’s national team will face the Central American country in two international friendly matches that will be played at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and
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You spend roughly a third of your life tucked in your bed – that quiet sanctuary of rest. But here’s the thing that many people don’t even think about when it comes to sleep and wellness – your bedding is quietly building a micro-ecosystem, and you’re the host. Every night your body sweats, secretes body …
The Coca-Cola (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) system in South Africa today announced the results of a comprehensive socio-economic impact study, conducted by global consulting firm Steward Redqueen.
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“This new independent study highlights the scale of the Coca-Cola system's contribution to South Africa's economy, employment, and communities,” said Luis Felipe Avellar, president of the Africa operating unit of The Coca‑Cola Company. He spoke during a media briefing hosted by the Honourable Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Mr. Parks Tau, ahead of the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference, where the Coca-Cola system will participate as a sponsor.
The study reveals that the Coca-Cola system in South Africa – comprising Coca-Cola and its authorized bottlers – alongside a broad network of local suppliers, distributors, and retailers, contributed R51.2 billion in value-added economic activity in 2024.
Through its value chain, the Coca-Cola system supported over 87,000 jobs through suppliers, partners, and customers. This means that for every direct job created by the system, 10 more jobs were supported across South Africa's economy.
“Our business is interconnected with local communities, we hire locally, produce locally, distribute locally and, where possible, source locally, helping to build a stronger, more integrated economy in South Africa,” Avellar said.
Charl Goncalves, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, emphasized the system's focus on partnerships: “We remain committed to creating opportunity for our people, our partners, and the communities we serve.”
The study also highlights the Coca-Cola system's strong local integration, with R25.6 billion worth of goods and services sourced from suppliers in South Africa in 2024. This local procurement supports industries as diverse as sugar production, packaging, transportation, and marketing, reinforcing the Coca-Cola system's role as a partner for growth in South Africa's economic development.
“South Africa remains one of our most strategic markets in Africa—the beginning of a legacy that dates back to Coca-Cola's first entry on the continent in 1928. These findings reaffirm the Coca-Cola system's role as a key driver of shared value and sustainable growth within the South African economy,” said Sunil Gupta, CEO, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
The Coca-Cola system has strengthened its footprint in South Africa through sustained investment and innovation, including the launch of a new bottling line at CCBSA's manufacturing facility in Midrand. This investment highlights the system's commitment to investing, producing, and distributing locally, while contributing to South Africa's social and economic development.
The Coca-Cola system's contribution extends beyond economic impact. South Africa is one of the beneficiaries of the Africa Water Stewardship Initiative (https://apo-opa.co/4bFqSiD), a nearly $25 million investment through 2030 to help address critical water-related challenges in local communities in 20 African countries.
The study conducted by Steward Redqueen measured the direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts of the Coca-Cola system in South Africa, combining company operational data with trusted third-party economic sources. The analysis demonstrates how Coca-Cola's local operations ripple across the economy – from farmers growing sugarcane to retailers selling beverages – creating jobs, generating income, and building opportunities.
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Wendy Thole-Muir
Senior Director
Strategic Communication
Coca-Cola Africa
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Amava Kamana
Senior Manager Communications
Coca-Cola Africa
akamana@coca-cola.com
About The Coca-Cola Company:
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company's purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our water, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Fuze Tea, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Our juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We're constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people's lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at www.Coca-ColaCompany.com and follow us on Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4t2MCvQ), Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/3PrF6fJ) and LinkedIn (https://apo-opa.co/4bxztDS).
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) recently hosted a highly informative webinar as part of its ongoing commitment to sharing objective, non-profit industry knowledge with the plastics pipe sector. A series of technical webinars have been scheduled for 2026, featuring internationally respected speakers who presented at the Pipes XXII Conference in Poland last …
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Monday, 23 March 2026: Eskom notes the judgment delivered today by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein in the matter between Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and AfriForum NPC, which was heard on 20 February 2026. The Court dismissed Eskom’s appeal with costs, upholding the Gauteng High Court’s order directing Eskom to provide AfriForum with...
The Student Project Fund, an initiative designed to support engineering and technology students as they transform innovative ideas into practical solutions, has been launched by RS South Africa. The initiative provides selected students with up to R10 000 worth of RS products, enabling them to access the tools and products needed to design, build, and …
If his long rugby career has taught Makazole Mapimipi anything, it’s to have patience and that was never more the case than on his 100th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks. With just 90 seconds to go against Munster Rugby in Durban on Saturday, the veteran Springboks winger was scoreless with the tries having fallen to …
As the Council prepares to debate the PW Botha Boulevard motion and the Electricity Tariff increases, the GOOD Caucus in George Municipality warns that democracy is being silenced as the Speaker continue to hold meetings virtually, blocking residents from witnessing their elected representatives in action.
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SailGP, the global racing championship, unveiled the first look of its debut Sail Grand Prix in Valencia at a celebratory event in the city today, Monday March 23. The Rolex SailGP Championship – known as the most exciting racing on water – will make its debut at Valencia’s iconic marina waterfront in September 5-6, 2026, after …
Imagine experiencing an underwater world of exploration, research and collection through a board game. Finspan, the latest title from Stonemaier Games, is now available in South Africa and it does exactly that. It immerses players in the rich ecosystems of the ocean where they get to discover fish across the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone and …
The suspension of the Deputy Commissioner of the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), Umashi Dhlamini, comes as no surprise to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). Dhlamini, who is responsible for finance and administration within the TMPD, was suspended following serious allegations of irregularities that came to light during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The […]
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Statement by Chris Hunsinger MP – DA Spokesperson on Transport: The DA will request that the Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Transport obtain the Webber Wentzel report ahead of the Committee’s upcoming meeting on the multiple corruption scandals surrounding Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). For Parliament to fulfil its oversight role, this report …
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