The Budget Speech through a Data Lens: What it means for South Africans
Eighty20, South Africa’s leading consumer analytics, strategy and research company analysed the Budget Speech using a combination of economic and secondary data sources
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Only 15% of South Africans have Medical Aid
Health and well-being rank among South Africans’ top priorities and for the two most affluent of Eighty20’s National Segments, Heavy Hitters and Comfortable Retirees, medical aid penetration is 50% and 40%, respectively.
Building better customer segmentations
Segmentations that combine internal and external data improve decision-making and drive growth. South Africa’s consumer market is one of the most complex in the world. It combines characteristics of both developed and emerging economies.
Festive alcohol trends shaping retail behaviour in South Africa
As we head into the 2025 festive season, alcohol plays a bigger role in gatherings and celebrations across the nation.
Vehicle Asset Finance sees recovery as credit terms change significantly
The third quarter of 2025 saw continued credit expansion from the previous quarter, noticeably in vehicle asset finance (VAF)
Credit Stress Report 2025 Q3 is now available
Economic sentiment remains cautious in the face of mixed indicators: real GDP increased by 0.8% and unemployment fell by nearly 4% quarter-on-quarter, yet GDP forecasts have been revised down to 1% for 2025.
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