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An overview of PwC research in South Africa:

South Africa at the forefront of Africa’s gaming sector growth Africa’s gaming sector is expanding strongly, with South Africa emerging as one of the leading growth markets, according to research from PwC.
12 November 2025
Consumers more health and green conscious – but affordability often wins A shift in consumer values is redefining the future of food in South Africa, according to a new report from accounting and consulting firm PwC.
22 October 2025
Customer sentiment woes plague South Africa’s telecom industry South Africa’s telecommunications sector is grappling with significant challenges related to customer sentiment, ranking significantly below other industries, according to new research from PwC and D
22 September 2025
Economic crime rates on the decline in South Africa Economic crime in South Africa appears to be steadily in decline, having equaled the last low point seen in 2011.
16 March 2020
Global pessimism has dampened the outlook in South Africa An increasingly uncertain global climate is breeding pessimism in the business environment across the world, and South Africa is no different.
03 February 2020
Mining in SA needs structural change to maintain newfound momentum The mining sector in South Africa appears to have completed a significant recovery in monetary terms, although signs are emerging that the respite will only be temporary if major structural changes a
30 September 2019
Analysis of how major banks in South Africa have performed last year Following reports that the South African financial services firms ended last year with modest growth, new analysis from global professional services firm PwC has reported that the major banks in the
27 May 2019
Social and environmental considerations are a new priority for private equity firms The private equity sector across the globe is among those growing at a rapid rate, but just how responsible are the practices in the sector when it comes to environmental sustainability? PwC argues t
11 March 2019
Increasing productivity is the way to go for financial services firms As the financial services sector in South Africa looks to sketch a path to recovery following a period of sustained struggle, global professional services firm PwC has revealed that a focus on increa
25 February 2019
Boards in South Africa must have more representation from younger generations Contributing to a current debate on executive remuneration and board structures across South Africa, global professional services firm PwC has released a new report that reveals that most boards in S
11 February 2019
Gold and Platinum continue to struggle against dipping prices in South Africa Global professional services firm PwC has released its latest analysis of the mining sector in South Africa, which reveals an overall increase in revenues for the sector.
15 October 2018
Cape Town is PwC's City of Opportunity for Africa Global professional services firm PwC has released its ‘City of Opportunity’ index for Africa, and the South African city of Cape Town has emerged on top ahead of metropolitans across the continent.
17 September 2018
Say-on-pay model of executive benchmarking gaining support in South Africa As organisational priorities shift in accordance with overall market trends, an increasing body of research is suggesting a shift in the evaluation metrics of senior executives.
06 August 2018
South African youth adapts to shifting market priorities under Industry 4.0 As unemployment in South Africa approaches unprecedented levels, the country is responding within its means to improve its education environment, not only through increased enrolment but also by choo
02 July 2018
South Africa's Big Four banks record growth in headline earnings On the back of strong growth in the banking sector across Africa, South Africa registered growth in liquidity over the course of 2017, according to analysis conducted by global professional services
02 April 2018
Confidence is low amongst executives in South Africa, says PwC Global professional services firm PwC has released its latest Global CEO Survey, and the findings for South Africa reflect an atmosphere lacking confidence and optimism.
12 February 2018
Optimism is high within the agricultural sector in South Africa Amid mixed sentiments about the near future of the struggling economy in South Africa, businesses in the agricultural sector of the country appear to be on the optimistic-side, as more than 20% of th
18 December 2017
South African mining industry drops in value, says PwC After a relatively promising and optimistic 2016, the mining industry in South Africa has had another challenging year, almost returning to 2015 levels.
07 December 2017
South Africa gambling industry to grow $2.5 billion in 2021 The gambling industry in South Africa is set to grow at a compounded rate of more than 5% to reach nearly R35 billion ($2.5 billion) by 2021, according to a new report from PwC.
27 November 2017
CEO Survey: African executives confident of growth in middle term Despite the slump that most economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been navigating over the last few years, nearly 100% of African CEOs surveyed are optimistic.
16 November 2017

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