In an economy suffering depressed consumer confidence, Brexit threats, escalating energy costs, growing formal unemployment and a currency that’s been on a downward slope for around 18 months.
An estimated 1.1 million independent business owners are making good, growing their businesses and annually, contributing more than R10 billion of sales (and growing), to the national economy in the form of sales to consumers.
The Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSASA) announced its industry results in Johannesburg this morning at a gathering of the Association’s 36 direct sales business entities. Sales to consumers across the association were up 13.1% from R9.66 billion last year to R10.93 billion for the 2015 financial year.
DSASA represents 36 direct selling companies that distribute goods and services through independent direct sellers, directly to consumers, in a face-to-face model, away