Monday, 12 October 2026

Boxer's trading profit rose by more than 8% in the six months to the end of August, as the retailer reported its interim results.

Marek Masayada will retire next year as Boxer CEO, with Justin Galloway taking over. Galloway has worked at Boxer since 2012 and spent nine years building its supply chain.

Boxer had opened 32 of its planned new stores by the end of September, up from 24 at the end of August, with eight more due in October and its 600th store opened.

A former Knysna mayor and two municipal officials face corruption, extortion and money laundering charges over allegedly demanding about 510,000 rand in kickbacks from a security contractor. Bail judgment was postponed.

Werksmans attorney Amor Berger-Smith warned the National Consumer Commission's draft do-not-contact spam registry could limit legitimate direct marketing, clash with Popia consent rules and face constitutional challenge.