Kasinomics — Competition Commission casts new light on SA’s township economy
Daily Maverick | 04.09.2026 04:43
The biggest misconception about South Africa’s township economy is that township dwellers don’t spend money outside of eKasi. However, a new Competition Commission report reveals that approximately 50% of rural and township households spend their money outside their local economy – a spatial leakage that is not limited to luxury goods or other discretionary purchases, but rather skewed heavily towards essentials.
