Services
Services is a broad economic sector encompassing all commercial activities that produce intangible outputs rather than physical goods. The sector includes a diverse range of industries such as finance, telecommunications, tourism, retail, healthcare, education, professional services, hospitality, transport and logistics. Services typically involve the provision of expertise, convenience, experience or access rather than the transfer of manufactured products. In modern economies, the services sector has become the dominant contributor to gross domestic product and employment, often accounting for more than half of economic activity in developed and many developing nations. The sector is characterised by direct interaction between providers and consumers, though digital transformation has increasingly enabled remote and automated service delivery. Services trade has grown rapidly with globalisation, supported by advances in information technology and the liberalisation of cross-border service provision. International organisations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development monitor services sector performance and trade flows as key indicators of economic development and structural transformation. The sector's growth reflects broader economic shifts away from agriculture and manufacturing towards knowledge-intensive and consumer-oriented activities. Services businesses range from small local enterprises to multinational corporations, and the sector's performance is closely watched as a barometer of consumer confidence and overall economic health.
Services Updates
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Judicial decision-making: A South African judge weighs in
25th September 2026 In what appears to be one of the first pieces of case law in South Africa putting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial... →
South Africans and migrants: study tracks the barriers to being good neighbours
25th September 2026 South Africa has made strides in integrating immigrants into local communities. The country is home to an estimated 2.4-million to 3.1-million... →
What South Africa’s major parties are promising voters in the 2026 local elections
By: Africa Check 25th September 2026 South Africans vote in local government elections on 4 November 2026. From water and electricity to refuse collection and roads, local government... →
Access to justice is part of South Africa’s living heritage
25th September 2026 As South Africa commemorates Heritage Month under the theme "Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us", we are reminded... →
Expressing our heritage through access to justice
23rd September 2026 As South Africa commemorates Heritage Month under the theme “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us”, we are reminded... →
Daily Podcast – September 23, 2026
23rd September 2026 September 23, 2026. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. →
Johannesburg tests solar microgrids for informal settlements
23rd September 2026 Johannesburg is investing R517.8-million in solar-powered microgrids that roll out renewable energy in five informal settlements, Thabo Molelekwa... →
South Africa's headline inflation rate inches higher in August
By: Reuters 23rd September 2026 South African inflation picked up slightly in August, but analysts said the smaller-than-expected uptick was unlikely to influence the central... →
MVC asks parties to make coalition plans public before elections 
By: Sashnee Moodley 23rd September 2026 Political parties have until 5pm on October 5 to respond to nongovernmental organisation My Vote Counts and outline their plans for coalition... →
EFF brushes off Malema’s NPA charges, hits out at AfriForum for ‘weaponising’ justice system
By: Sashnee Moodley 23rd September 2026 The charge of crimen injuria brought against EFF leader Julius Malema does not “faze” the party, it said on Wednesday, as it hit back at AfriForum... →
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