Now that South Africa’s vaccination campaign is well underway, with phase 3 opening to everyone over the age of 18, 1000 Read more

COVID-19 Trends

The informal market in South Africa is valued at R164 billion per year, according to Trade Intelligence. At 30%-40% of total food spend in the country each year, this sector visited by 77% of the population represents a significant opportunity for bu... Read more

Business Intelligence Informal Market

A fundamental driver of community unrest and poor public relations is the disconnect between funding allocation and community needs. Project funding is often seen as either not aligned with the needs of the communities which surround the corporate en... Read more

Public Needs Public Projects

A survey of 1000 South Africans reveal their attitudes toward the spiralling count of corruption cases and the trust deficit in the country’s leadership. Read more

Just as South Africa has been racked by worsening waves of Covid-19, with health facilities struggling to cope, the relentless news cycle of corruption has swamped the courts with legal action. Read more

Corruption

A survey of 1000 South Africans who participate in the gig economy has revealed that they could not put food on the table without a side hustle. Read more

Economic Shopper Marketing Trends

Those with little to no regular household income are finding it harder to get by in 2021. 86% of survey respondents – from among M4Jam’s registered jobbers, Read more

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