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TransUnion, a global information and insights company, announces the appointment of Yolande Chirwa as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Vice President for its Africa operations which include both TransUnion Africa and its Global …

• 79% of South Africans ranked inflation among their top three household financial concerns, up from 74% a year ago
• Financial optimism fell to 66% from 71% in Q2 2025, while 39% expect to miss at least one current …

• Personal loans markets continue to split in opposing directions, highlighting clear contrasts between bank and non-bank portfolios
• Credit cards reflect growing reliance on credit, alongside increasing signs of …

• Passenger vehicle sales reached 114,517 units in Q1 2026, with year-on-year growth moderating to 12.6%
• Chinese brands account for more than 19% of new passenger and light commercial vehicle sales …

• Among South Africans who said they lost money to digital fraud, one-third (33%) reported the losses were from third-party scams on legitimate ecommerce sites
• The highest rate of suspected digital fraud in the …

South African households are entering a more constrained financial period, as the modest momentum seen at the end of 2025 comes under pressure from rising living costs.

According to TransUnion’s latest insights, increases …