Lighten up
In 1996, 58% of households used electricity for lighting. In 2007, the figure is 80%. (Community Survey, 2007) This week’s… Read More
Fact-a-day archive
Sharing is caring
The average number of people per household in Gauteng is 3.3, the smallest average of all the provinces. KwaZulu-Natal has… Read More
Everywhere you go
In 2001 32%, of South African households had a at least one cell phone. In 2007, the figure is 72%…. Read More
A middle class house
The average price of a small house in South Africa (80m<sup>2</sup> to 140m<sup>2</sup>) has more than doubled to about R630,000… Read More
White and grey
Around 40% of white adults who have a per-capita income of R3,500 per month or more, are 50 or older…. Read More
2003 vs 2007
South Africa’s black middle class has doubled in size since 2003, to over 3 million adults. (AMPS2003A, 2007RA) This week’s… Read More