Great Albatross Research & Advisory

29/05/2026

📣 Coastal KZN TVET College students — paid focus group invitation
Great Albatross Research & Advisory is conducting an independent off-campus student accommodation study in the Coastal KZN TVET College catchment, on behalf of a property developer planning a new student residence in the area. We are looking to interview current Coastal KZN TVET College students to understand accommodation preferences, challenges, and priorities.

Who we are looking for:
Current students (18-month or 3-year programme)
A mix of students living on-campus (hostels), off-campus, and commuting

What's involved:
One virtual focus group session, approximately 60 to 90 minutes
Conducted on a video call (Zoom/Teams) or telephonically.
You will need a camera-enabled device and reliable internet

Compensation:
R100 honorarium per participant, paid via eWallet within 24 hours of session completion
Compensation is for your time and contribution, not a competition or prize
Participation is voluntary; you may withdraw at any time without penalty

Selection process:
Complete the screening form below. If selected, we will contact you with session details. Not everyone who applies will be selected, as we are recruiting for a balanced sample.
👉 https://forms.gle/oKjpXF1itokG3Z6NA

Your privacy:
Personal information collected (student number, contact details, residence status) will be used solely for participant verification, focus group scheduling, and payment. Data is held by Great Albatross Research & Advisory (Pty) Ltd, will not be shared with third parties, and will be deleted within 90 days of study completion. Participants have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their data at any time. For privacy queries, contact [email protected]

This study is conducted in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the ethical standards of independent market research practice. See less

Great Albatross Research Solutions is conducting a snap-shot survey on the state of student accommodation in Pretoria, particularly around Coastal KZN TVET College. Our client has intentions of offering student accommodation in the area and has commissioned this research for empirical evidence gathe...

29/05/2026

📣 University of Venda students — paid focus group invitation

Great Albatross Research & Advisory is conducting an independent off-campus student accommodation study in the University Of Venda catchment, on behalf of a property developer planning a new student residence in the area. We are looking to interview current UniVen students to understand accommodation preferences, challenges, and priorities.
Who we are looking for:

Current UniVen students (undergraduate and postgraduate)
A mix of students living on-campus, off-campus, and commuting
Students from a range of programmes, year levels, and home regions

What's involved:

One virtual focus group session, approximately 60 to 90 minutes
Conducted on a video call (Zoom or Teams)
You will need a camera-enabled device and reliable internet

Compensation:

R100 honorarium per participant, paid via eWallet within 24 hours of session completion
Compensation is for your time and contribution, not a competition or prize
Participation is voluntary; you may withdraw at any time without penalty

Selection process:

Complete the screening form below. If selected, we will contact you with session details. Not everyone who applies will be selected, as we are recruiting for a balanced sample.
👉 https://forms.gle/8KDdChTteP9pzrQTA

Your privacy:

Personal information collected (student number, contact details, residence status) will be used solely for participant verification, focus group scheduling, and payment. Data is held by Great Albatross Research & Advisory (Pty) Ltd, will not be shared with third parties, and will be deleted within 90 days of study completion. Participants have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their data at any time. For privacy queries, contact [email protected]

This study is conducted in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the ethical standards of independent market research practice.

Great Albatross Research Solutions is conducting a snap-shot survey on the state of student accommodation in Pretoria, particularly around UNIVEN. Our client has intentions of offering student accommodation in the area and has commissioned this research for empirical evidence gathering, through a vi...

08/05/2026

The Beyers Chocolates and Woolworths fallout has little to do with client overexposure or corporate bullying, as many have assumed. Strip away the noise, and what you are left with is a textbook case of misaligned expectations. Here is what the public record actually shows. 📋

The 2019 addendum to their exclusivity arrangement had a clear termination trigger. It expired on 31 December 2019 unless renewed in writing. No renewal followed.

Beyers acted on the literal reading of the clause. The agreement had lapsed, so the company was free to expand, acquire a second factory, and supply other retailers.

Woollies acted on a continuation-by-conduct reading. The commercial relationship had carried on, more than doubled in value between 2018 and 2023, and in their view, that meant the spirit and purpose of the original agreement was still in force.

Neither side forced the hard conversation between 2020 and 2023. Both proceeded on their own private interpretation of the same lapsed document. Beyers made factory and capex decisions on the assumption of freedom. Woollies made procurement and product development decisions on the assumption of exclusivity. By the time competitor shelves started showing similar products in 2023, four years of divergent assumptions had already been baked in. The escalation that followed was not the cause of the breakdown.

It was the moment the misalignment finally surfaced. The bullying allegations may yet have weight. The concentration risk was structurally real. But neither of those frames explains why the dispute happened in the first place. Misaligned expectations do.

The uncomfortable lesson 📌 for anyone sitting inside a long supplier relationship: silence after a contract lapses is not alignment. It is two parties privately writing different stories that will eventually have to be reconciled, and the longer it takes, the more expensive the reconciliation.

05/08/2025

In anticipation of a nationwide fieldwork exercise we need to re-capacitate our roster with people who have Android devices (Smartphones or tablet) If you'd like to be considered, please complete this form or share it with people who might be.

This form is a device invetory for individuals who own Andriod devices and interested in being considered for upcoming fieldwork

03/06/2025

🚨ARE YOU A CURRENT Rhodes University STUDENT? IF SO, THIS IS FOR YOU! 🚨 We are conducting an off-campus student accommodation market demand study in the vicinity of Rhodes University. We intend to interview three CURRENT student categories from Rhodes. First years, Seniors, and Postgraduates. Each student will be paid R120 for the focus group interviews which will take place virtually.
All students must provide their student numbers, indicate whether they stay on or off campus, provide a valid email address, and a valid number that will be used to send them an eWallet 5 minutes before the discussion is concluded. Students must have a camera-enabled device, and have reliable internet connection. Complete the form 👇🏾 and you may be contacted if you are chosen to be part of the focus groups https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13zXBcdHEKpG2Xzpf_wR8xyCLMbMPQuxPdqjUSMj_uhQ/preview

Further T&Cs: Identifying information will only be required for authentication and payment purposes. Whilst, you can withdraw your participation at any point during the focus group, only individuals who participate until the end will receive the R120 price. Details of the focus group are yet to be confirmed. Make sure you have a reliable internet connection.

27/07/2024

Have to be aged 18-45, based in Johannesburg and able to come to Sandton for a 1.5 hrs research study. Can’t be employed by the government, IT company, market research company and have to use these particular phone models 👇, closing date 29 July 2024.

DISCLAIMER: Great Albatross Research & Advisory has merely been asked to share the information. Our entity and its affiliates are not involved in this research study beyond sharing this post. As such, all queries should be directed to the stipulated email and cell number

17/06/2024

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04/11/2023

17/09/2023

We are looking for a junior administrator, for a short-term, full-time contract.
Minimum requirement:
-Matric
-Can read, write and speak both English and Afrikaans fluently (None negotiable)
- Reside in Johannesburg and be willing to meet in person at least three times a week, within the Sandton vicinity.
-Willing to learn about new software quickly i.e., SurveyToGo
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel will be advantageous.
-Must have a laptop

Job responsibilities will entail, but not limited to:
-proof reading of documents
-attending meetings and taking minutes
-transcribing
-answering incoming company phone calls
-mananging the Director's calendar.

Please send your resume which clearly indicates:
-Age and gender
-Where you live (within Johannesburg)
-Education background

TO NOTE: Do not email a generic resume. Make it a point that it has all the elements indicated above. Send your resume to [email protected] DEADLINE: 20 September 2023.

21/08/2023

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Great Albatross is an African market research consortium head quartered in Johannesburg, South Africa with capabilities to offer our turnkey market research offerings in other countries such as Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria and Zambia in collaboration with our partners.