South Africa economic climate

South Africa

Mandela Day Buzz Meets Kouga Shock

Koeberg stayed contained, but Kouga unrest kept foreign-owned shops shut while Springboks crowds and Mandela Day events lifted footfall in the big cities.

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Retail economic climate

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Retail

Kouga looting keeps spaza doors shut and tills light as shoppers stay wary.

Income ↓ -13% Expenses ↑ +8%

Travel and Transportation economic climate

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Travel and Transportation

Durban traffic swells around the Boks, while Kouga patrols add detours and delay costs.

Income ↑ +8% Expenses ↑ +10%

Event economic climate

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Event

Mandela Day Walk and Run packs Joburg with visitors and gives event vendors a lift.

Income ↑ +13% Expenses ↑ +3%

Dining and Drinking economic climate

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Dining and Drinking

Jeffreys Bay unrest dents takeaway trade; closed shops mean fewer lunchtime sales.

Income ↓ -8% Expenses ↑ +5%

Sports and Recreation economic climate

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Sports and Recreation

Springboks victory in Durban drives matchday demand for gear, tickets and fan spend.

Income ↑ +10% Expenses ↑ +3%

Community and Government economic climate

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Community and Government

Kouga police and cleanup work push municipal costs up after the violence and looting.

Income +0% Expenses ↑ +10%

Health and Medicine economic climate

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Health and Medicine

Koeberg checks and the Mpumalanga taxi crash keep health services on alert and busier.

Income +0% Expenses ↑ +8%

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