July 2025
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South Africans' Perspectives On Whether The Government Should Control The Products, Location And Prices Of Business

This report explores the perspectives of South Africans on whether the government should control the products, location and prices of businesses. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted telephonically by the Foundation during June of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

Government should control what products or services you sell. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By race

Government should control what products or services you sell. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By education

Government should control what products or services you sell. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By income

Government should control what products or services you sell. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By party affiliation

Government should determine where you start your business, in what city or town or province. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By race

Government should determine where you start your business, in what city or town or province. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By education

Government should determine where you start your business, in what city or town or province. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By income

Government should determine where you start your business, in what city or town or province. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By party affiliation

Government should set the prices of your products or services. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By race

Government should set the prices of your products or services. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By education

Government should set the prices of your products or services. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By income

Government should set the prices of your products or services. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

By party affiliation

TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS

The data reveals that South Africans show a general skepticism to government involvement in business with majorities of South Africans stating that government should not have control over the products or services businesses sell, the location of businesses and the prices of the products or services that businesses sell.