Despite all the political turmoil, posturing, faction fights and uncertainty that was a feature of the South African political scene over the last year, the ANC is currently comfortably ahead in the race to next year’s general election.
Johannesburg, July 5, 2018 – ILLEGAL cigarettes costing as little as R5 per pack are now available for sale in more than 100,000 shops all across South Africa, according to a major new study released today.
And more than one third of cigarettes in ‘non-organised’ shops – which account for almost 80% of all tobacco sales – are being sold for well below the government’s R17.85 minimum in tax payable.
The Ipsos Study is the most robust scientific analysis of the multi-billion-rand illegal cigarette market ever carried out in South Africa. It has been peer-reviewed and independently validated.
Welcome to Ipsos Update – our monthly selection of research and thinking from Ipsos teams around the world. July’s edition features new papers on ethnography, audience measurement and food waste, as well as new global reports on the inclusiveness of nationalities and artificial intelligence.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries is remains unchanged this wave with 47% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
Global awareness of cyberbullying is increasing, however 1 in 4 adults globally have still never heard of it. In South Africa, 88% report being aware of it and almost three-quarters of South Africans believe that anti-bullying measures are insufficient.
Even though SA is not participating this year, almost eight in every 10 (78%) South Africans with internet access have indicated that they are aware of its starting later this week in Russia
Welcome to Ipsos Update – our monthly selection of research and thinking from Ipsos teams around the world. June’s edition features new papers on shopper behaviour and the value of reputation, as well as global surveys on socialism, summer holiday plans and the Royal Family.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries is remains unchanged this wave with 47% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa will probably be the single biggest vote winner for the ANC in next year’s general election, if all goes according to (his) plan”, says Mari Harris, Director and Political Analyst at leading research company Ipsos. “This view is based on findings from Ipsos’ first ever Mobile Pulse poll which found that 82% of registered voters who have access to mobile phones currently approve of Ramaphosa’s running of the ANC.”
To recognise the day, we’ve put together a couple of insights about building an emotional connection with the African consumer, gleaned from a few different research projects and our experience of the region.
In a new global Ipsos survey, carried out online in 28 countries including South Africa in the run up to the upcoming royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, levels of interest in the royal wedding as well as wider feelings towards the royal family and its members has been examined. The survey included South Africans who have regular internet access and therefore represents that portion of the population rather than being fully representative.
