A site feasibility study is not the same as retail network optimisation – confusing the two costs retailers millions

Retailers lose millions of Rands every year because they approve a site that looks good...

Mapping Mobile Theft in South Africa – Precinct-Level Risk Data for Insurers and Telecoms

Mobile phones sit at the center of South Africa’s connected economy. They enable banking, identity,...

How Commercial Trucking Brands in South Africa Build Smarter Dealer Networks

Recent trends in South Africa’s commercial trucking sector show a market that is becoming more...

Beyond Two Agricultures – Why South Africa Needs a Geospatial Plan for Real Land Transformation

Reading Wandile Sihlobo’s A Country of Two Agricultures raises an important question: is South Africa...

A Geo-Generalist World – Where Spatial Data Becomes Everything

Imagine a world where location isn’t just a coordinate on a map. In this world,...

The R190bn “hidden retail giant” is visible on a map

South Africa’s townships and independent retail economy, mainly located in over 957 townships associated with...

The Matric Pass-Rate Paradox: How South Africa’s Matric Success Masks a Future Employment Crisis

South Africa’s government is celebrating. An 88% matric pass rate is being hailed as a...

Why South Africa’s Draft Entrepreneurship Strategy Needs A Spatial Intelligence Approach To Succeed

South Africa’s Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has released a Draft National Entrepreneurship Strategy...

Where South African’s Shop – Mapping Malls and Their Trade Areas for Smarter Retail Decisions

South Africa’s retail landscape is vast, diverse, and increasingly competitive, which is why having a...

Adapting to the Shift – Data Keeps South African Retailers Ahead of Consumer Change (Part 3)

Building on the foundation laid in the first two articles of this series, where consumer...