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Economic stress test - SA’s recovery under pressure

Economic stress test - SA’s recovery under pressure

As we enter the second quarter of 2026, South Africa’s economy faces a critical test. SA’s hard-won recovery now confronts…
How rising inflation affects South Africa's lower-income households

How rising inflation affects South Africa's lower-income households

South Africa’s latest fuel shock is expected to hit lower-income and rural households hardest as rising transport and logistics costs…
Is SA hospitality’s ‘recovery’ hiding a deeper structural risk?

Is SA hospitality’s ‘recovery’ hiding a deeper structural risk?

The headlines keep telling us that South Africa’s hotel sector is witnessing a strong recovery. This year, analysts estimated the…
Parity vs proliferation – why short-term rental regulation is needed

Parity vs proliferation – why short-term rental regulation is needed

Public debate often frames short-term rental (STR) regulation as a clash between “disruptors” and “dinosaurs”. However, the reality for South…
Resilience vs revival: Unpacking the hospitality sector’s biggest long-term threat

Resilience vs revival: Unpacking the hospitality sector’s biggest long-term threat

By Anton Gillis, Co-Founder and CEO of HAMAC The headlines keep telling us South Africa’s hotel sector is witnessing a…
SA’s hoteliers lag on AI adoption

SA’s hoteliers lag on AI adoption

While artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has become widespread, with local enterprises leveraging AI tools, it remains in early stages across South African…
The 12J Hospitality Nightmare Explained

The 12J Hospitality Nightmare Explained

The five-year lock-in period on South Africa’s Section 12J hospitality investments is over. Across the country, investors who entered these…
The ‘invisible’ tax on hospitality: the human capital challenges we’re not factoring in

The ‘invisible’ tax on hospitality: the human capital challenges we’re not factoring in

By Anton Gillis, Co-Founder and CEO of HAMAC In a country with one of the world’s highest unemployment rates, where…
Resilience vs revival: Unpacking the hospitality sector’s biggest long-term threat in South Africa

Resilience vs revival: Unpacking the hospitality sector’s biggest long-term threat in South Africa

By Anton Gillis, Co-Founder and CEO of HAMAC South Africa’s hotel sector appears to be in recovery mode. Market projections…

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