Cell phone penetration: old vs. young
Only 22% of those aged over 50 have a cell phone. For younger adults (under 50), the penetration is 37%… Read More
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Cell phone penetration by province
Gauteng has the highest penetration of cell phones, at 48% of adults. Next is the Western Cape with 43%, while… Read More
Cell phone spend
The average monthly spend on pre-paid cell phones is approximately R95. Contract subscribers spend an average of R390 per month… Read More
Number of cell phone users
There are 10.2 million adults who own cell phones in South Africa (33%). 85% of these are pre-paid (AMPS2004) This… Read More
Confidence of low vs. high income households
From 1994 to 2000 low income households were consistently more confident than high income households. Since 2002, this trend has… Read More
Confidence of men and women
Since 1999, men have been more confident than women. This trend is becoming more and more apparent. (BER/FNB Consumer Confidence… Read More