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Credit Stress Report 2022 Q3 is out
Download the Credit Stress Report The Eighty20 / XDS Credit Stress Report highlights the impact of economic forces on the South African consumer,...
Credit Stress Report 2022 Q2 is out
Download the Credit Stress Report The Eighty20 / XDS Credit Stress Report is framed by the notable local and global economic, political and other...
Credit Stress Report 2022 Q1 is out
Download the Credit Stress Report 2022 Q1 saw South Africa coming out of a relatively robust holiday period, into the headwinds of the biggest...
Credit Stress Report 2021 Q4 is out
Download the Credit Stress Report 2021 Q4 ended a tough year with the Omicron sting in the tail of the Pandemic In December South Africa experienced...
Credit Stress Report 2020 Q2 is out
Eighty20 and XDS Credit Bureau have partnered to create a quarterly Credit Stress Report. This report highlights the impact of economic forces on...
Credit Stress Report 2021 Q3 is out
On the positive side, South Africa has emerged from the third wave with more than a quarter of the 18+ population vaccinated, but consumers have...
3 important pieces of Loyalty Research for 2021
When Loyalty Programmes are well designed and well executed, they go beyond creating brand awareness and an alternative means to promote your...
Credit Stress Report 2021 Q2 is out
Download the Credit Stress Report 2021 Q2 shows signs of recovery As South Africa starts to see some signs of recovery, the South African consumer...
A Complete View of the South African Consumer: Part 3
This blog is the third in a series on how we built a comprehensive South African consumer dataset and segmentation. Read Part 1 on how we merged...
A Complete View of the South African Consumer: Part 2
This blog is the second in a series on how we built a comprehensive South African consumer dataset and segmentation. Read Part 1 on how we merged...
A Complete View of the South African Consumer: Part 1
This blog is the first in a series on how we built the ENS (Eighty20 National Segmentation), a comprehensive South African consumer profiling tool...
Credit Stress Report Reveals SA Youth on a Slippery Slope
In its Credit Stress Report for 2021 Q1, Eighty20, a consumer analytics and research consultancy, revealed an alarming trend in the rate of default...
Credit Stress Report 2021 Q1 is out
Download the Credit Stress Report Q1 2021 sees continuing deterioration for youth As South Africa heads into its third wave, South Africans are...
2×2 Insights from MAPS 2020
Consultants tend to favour a good 2X2 matrix, as this simple four quadrant box is a great way to visualise data. It puts a great deal of information...
MAPS has arrived
After five long years, the wait is over and the MAPS database is finally here! The best news is that from the 25th of March everyone will be able to...
Credit Stress Report 2020 Q4 is out
Download the Quarter FOUR Credit Stress Report Q4 2020 sees new mortgages rise As South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 1 million mark...
MAPS has landed
MAPS has arrived! – click here for more details In what has been a tumultuous year for South African business, one piece of good news is this:...
To tier or not to tier
Steve Burnstone was interviewed for the Sunday Times Loyalty and Rewards SA Insert. Read or download the full article here: Download full article
From Fees to Interest: How Banks Are Changing the Savings Conversation
If you’ve been paying attention to financial institution adverts recently, you may have noticed that instead of competing on fees, rewards...
Young Consumers Face Mounting Credit Stress in South Africa
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day in June, the spotlight turns to a generation entering adulthood under increasingly constrained economic...
The price of a patty: How much more expensive is a South African Burger in 2026?
South Africans love a good burger but the price of putting one on your plate has changed dramatically. With beef inflation running at double digits...
From Milan to Mzansi: South Africa’s Love Affair with Pizza
Read the Bizcommunity article here: The rise of pizza in South Africa amidst a shifting fast-food landscape The 2026 Winter Olympics returned the...
Put your business on the map
Drive location-based growth The Eighty20 National Segmentation (ENS), draws from multiple data sources, including Credit Bureau data, to create...
The Budget Speech through a Data Lens: What it means for South Africans
Read the Main News article here: The Budget Speech through a Data Lens: What it means for South Africans Eighty20, South Africa’s leading...
Only 15% of South Africans have Medical Aid
Read the Personal Finance article here: Only 15% of South Africans can afford private medical aid Rising costs force consumers to downgrade Health...
Building better customer segmentations
Segmentations that combine internal and external data improve decision-making and drive growth South Africa’s consumer market is one of the most...
Festive alcohol trends shaping retail behaviour in South Africa
Watch the SABS News interview here: South Africa’s alcohol spending nearly triples between Christmas and New Year’s As we head into the...
Vehicle Asset Finance sees recovery as credit terms change significantly
Read the BusinessTech article here: Major win for South Africa’s middle class The third quarter of 2025 saw continued credit expansion from the...
What’s brewing: Coffee prices, preferences and patterns in South Africa
Read the Bizcommunity article: Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices Despite inflationary pressure , h alf...
