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Over 1,500 businesses call it quits in South Africa | SA News

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 ·28 Jan 2026

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South Africa recorded over 1,500 business liquidations in 2025, most of which were voluntary.

Stats SA published the latest liquidation statistics for December 2025, revealing that the country recorded another 100 business closures for the month, up 11.1% from December 2024.

While the number of liquidations in December where higher year-on-year, the figures were lower than in November 2025, and also lower on an annual basis.

Liquidations between October and December…

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