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

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

COVID-19 Economic Financial FMCG Retail Shopper Marketing

In a connected modern world, the need to reduce inequality has spurred a global rethink of capitalism. Read more

Business Intelligence Economic FMCG Trends

M4Jam was approached by a leading South African medical aid scheme to conduct market research to inform on potential Read more

Medical Aid