NCC’s list of vanishing online suppliers swells to 95
The National Consumer Commission has added 38 untraceable businesses to its warning list, underscoring the growing scale of consumer harm from rogue online suppliers.
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Digital payments surge as Black Friday spending rebounds
Data from Discovery Bank and PayInc shows surging online activity, high volumes and cautious but recovering consumer spend this Black Friday.
NCC launches probes into Shein and Temu as regulators warn of rising digital-market risks
Regulators warn that digital-market growth is outpacing consumer protection and local-job safeguards.
Where the money goes: how South Africans are spending – and why cash is dying out
A new report shows that while most spending still goes to food, fuel and travel, the real shift is in how South Africans are paying – with digital tools rapidly replacing cash across all age and income groups.
Holiday season spending soars: cash remains king amid festive shopping frenzy
BankservAfrica data shows cash demand remained high in December, with online shopping also seeing record growth.
Black Friday 2024: South African shoppers go digital amid record spending
Consumers defied economic pressures this Black Friday, with banks processing billions in transactions and setting new records. Digital payments took centre stage, highlighting a significant shift in consumer behaviour.
