Economic toll on women
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The South African labour market remained more favourable to men than to women in 2020, regardless of race. During the… Read More
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Occupations in Trouble
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According to the 2020:Q4 Quarterly Labour Force Survey, the absolute number of people employed increased by 333k compared to Q3… Read More
The cheque was in the mail….
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The number of loans that defaulted in Q4 remained roughly the same as in Q3 (1.3M). However, the number of… Read More
Unpaid Debt
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In 2020 the value of overdue balances increased by over R33bn (18% of total overdue). R10bn of this increase occurred… Read More
Growth, somewhere
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The South African agricultural sector performed well during 2020 due to its essential service status and decent crop yields. This… Read More
Reduced Retailing
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The number of retail accounts dropped by more than a quarter of a million in Q4 YoY, driven by a… Read More