CGCSA presents – Dr. Azar Jammine on South Africa’s R68 billion illicit trade tax loss

10 November 2026 · 12:36 minSouth Africa’s illicit economy is estimated to cost the fiscus R68 billion in tax revenue every year, with consequences far beyond lost taxes.Dr. Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, explains what this figure means for South Africa’s economy and what recovering even part of…