FACTSHEET: South Africa’s official poverty numbers
WEBFeb 15, 2018 · Over half of South Africans live below the upper-bound poverty line, but the figure varies by province. The Eastern Cape had the highest share of poor residents at 72.9%. Limpopo was marginally lower at 72.4%. Gauteng province had the lowest share of poor residents. In 2015, 33.3% of people who lived there were poor.
No, more than six media companies in world, and ‘Rothschilds’ …
WEBMay 12, 2022 · “There are 6 media companies that exist today, but there used to be 88,” begins text on a screenshot posted on Facebook in South Africa in April 2022. “All 6 get their news from Reuters and the Associated Press.
Former South African president Nelson Mandela didn’t die in 1985 ...
WEBJul 22, 2021 · No, former South African president Nelson Mandela didn’t die in 1985 while in prison – conspiracy theory bungles facts. Published on 22 July 2021. “The Real Nelson Mandela died in 1985,” begins a long Facebook post that has been viewed more than a million times since it was shared on 6 July 2021. It claims that the former South African ...
How many countries in Africa? How hard can the question be?
WEBJan 31, 2017 · Conclusion: 55 recognised states. The best answer to @Infosecafrica's question that we have come up with is to say there are 55 states that are internationally recognised and members of either the AU or the UN or both. Fifty-three of these belong to both the AU and UN lists. Morocco is not part of the AU but is a member of the UN.
FACTSHEET: South Africa's crime statistics for 2019/20
WEBAug 4, 2020 · The police released South Africa’s crime statistics for 2019/20 on 31 July 2020, a month earlier than expected. This comes on the back of a June 2016 resolution to release the statistics every three months, minister of police Bheki Cele said in the briefing. He said he believed the new approach “would allow for timeous intervention measures aimed at crime reduction”.
FACTSHEET: How to talk about migration in South Africa
WEBMay 18, 2020 · 1. Domestic migrant. When we talk about migration, we tend to focus on international migration. But the vast majority of migration in South Africa happens within its borders. Domestic migration, also known as internal migration, is the result of South Africans moving from one province or municipality …
FACTSHEET: The leading causes of death in Africa in 2019
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Non-communicable diseases are associated with urbanisation and higher standards of living. They accounted for 2.8 million deaths (37.1%) in 2019, up from 34.3% in 2015. The leading causes of death in this category include ischaemic heart disease, stroke and cirrhosis of the liver. Group 2 causes of death in 2019.
FACTSHEET: The state of South Africa’s prisons
WEBJul 18, 2017 · At the end of March 2017, South Africa’s prisons only had 119,134 bed spaces available for an average inmate population of 160,280. “The main driving factor behind overcrowding is the remand detainee population,” Clare Ballard from the advocacy organisation Lawyers for Human Rights told Africa Check. Legal Aid South Africa’s Wilna ...
FACTSHEET: Unemployment statistics in South Africa explained
WEBDec 3, 2014 · It would be incorrect to report that with an unemployment rate of 25.5% “ one in four South Africans remain jobless ”. Absorption rate: This refers to the proportion of the working-age population that is employed. Participation rate: This refers to the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or unemployed.
No, Africa isn’t the largest continent but its depiction on popular ...
WEBAug 24, 2022 · “The madness of Colonialists!” begins a quote in a Facebook post from 17 August 2022.. The quote, attributed to a “ Melusi Ndlalambi Mzilankata”, continues: “I remember reading and watching a few videos on how people who drew up maps during the colonial era purposely made Africa look smaller than the other continents when in actual fact it's the biggest …”