News in South Africa 23rd March: 1. Extreme concern among consumers: South African consumers are highly stressed and hold no high hopes for an easier time in 2023, the latest FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) shows – but wealthier consumers, with the greatest spending power, are the most down in the dumps. After showing some […]
News in South Africa 17th January: 1. Hardships pile up for consumers: Economists are raising red flags over higher inflation rates, which will invariably lead to more interest rate hikes from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) as South Africans continue to sit under the pressure of high levels of load shedding and a massive […]
News in South Africa 28th July: 1. Retrieval of loot underway: The SAPS, aided by the SANDF, has embarked on a retrieval operation in townships, seeking out looted products and goods. However, the constitutionality of their actions is being questioned. The police are demanding receipts for anything from appliances and clothing to alcohol – and […]
