Qualitative analysis of transiting from informal to formal sector: The case of manufacturing and service businesses in Gauteng province of South Africa

Figures & data

Figure 1. Number of days to register a business.

Source: World Bank (2018).

Figure 2. Time required preparing taxes (hours).

Source: World Bank (2018).

Table 1. Participants of the study

Company number	Gender	Sector of operation	Business age	Number of employees	Year of formalisation	Average annual turnover
1	Male	Transport	4	18	2014	Less than a million Rand
2	Male	Manufacturing	8	10	2010	Less than a million Rand
3	Female	Manufacturing	12	32	2006	Between one and two million Rand
4	Male	Other services	3	9	2015	Less than one million Rand
5	Female	Transport	7	13	2011	Less than a million Rand
6	Female	Other services	4	7	2014	Less than a million Rand
7	Male	Manufacturing	5	18	2013	Between two and three million Rand
8	Male	Retail	4	23	2014	Less than a million Rand
9	Female	Retail	7	26	2011	Less than a million Rand
10	Female	Other services	5	12	2013	Less than a million Rand
11	Male	Transport	10	17	2008	Between one and two million Rand
12	Male	Other services	8	10	2010	Less than a million Rand
13	Male	Retail	9	8	2009	Less than a million Rand
14	Female	Transport	6	12	2012	Between one and two million Rand
15	Female	Manufacturing	5	9	2013	Less than a million Rand

Table 2. Procedures for analysis

Number of stages of thematic analysis	Description
Descriptive coding	This involves the process of reading through the transcripts and highlighting the important data. Lastly, identification of descriptive codes.
(2) Interpretive coding	Identify and group descriptive codes, sift the meaning of the identified clusters and then apply interpretive codes to the entire data set.
(3) Overarching themes	Develop important themes of the whole data set

Table

Main themes	Sub-themes
Challenges hampering formalisation	Red tape Fees and processes Knowledge and communication Credit or capital unavailability Corruption
(2) Benefits of formalisation	Increased chances to benefit from BEE Access to information to supply the public sector Improved chances of securing credit Increased credibility of the business Better access to markets

World Bank (2018). World Bank country and lending groups – World Bank data help desk:https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-worldbank-country-and-lending-groups [Accessed 25 Oct 2018]

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