Consumer spending during the 2026 Easter long weekend reflects continued growth in South Africas business activity compared to 2025s long weekend.
Standard Banks point-of-sale POS total transaction values increased by 18.82 year-on-year, and transaction volumes increased by 19.87 year-on-year.
Norman Nyawo, head of Merchant Solutions at Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa, says the results highlight sustained momentum in trading activity and point to a positive trajectory over the medium term.
