Crime and security
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of crime data, social (in)stability, and the justice system in South Africa.
This includes:
- Annual and quarterly crime trends
- Corruption and fraud
- Social unrest and the cost of violence
- Policing and private security
- Correctional services and national defence
Education
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the education system in South Africa
This includes:
- South Africa's qualification profile
- Public education financing and resources
- School and post-school attendance
- School and post-school outcomes
- Employment prospects by education level
Assets and Incomes
The chapter presents data on household earnings and wealth in South Africa.
This includes:
- Home and vehicle ownership
- Wages and salaries
- Expenditure and consumption
- Savings and credit
- Levels of poverty and quality of life
Living Conditions
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of living standards in South Africa.
This includes:
- Housing types and terms of occupation
- Household water and sanitation indicators
- Domestic energy sources
- Household refuse removal
- Access to free basic services
Public Finance
The chapter presents data on state revenue and expenditure.
This includes:
- National revenue
- Individual and corporate taxpayers
- The budget
- Public debt
- Provincial and municipal finance
Employment
The chapter presents data on South Africa's labour market.
This includes
- Characteristics of the employed and unemployed
- Participation and absorption into the job market
- Employment by industry and occupation
- Employment equity
- Labour non-participation and underutilisation
Social Security
The chapter presents data on South Africa's welfare system
This includes:
- Social grants and welfare beneficiaries
- Corporate funding of social security
- Non-profit organisations
- Pensions
Health
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the health system in South Africa.
This includes:
- Public healthcare spending
- Medical aid coverage
- Medical personnel
- Healthcare infrastructure
- Health indicators
Economy
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the economic profile of South Africa.
This including:
- Leading economic indicators
- The structure of the economy
- Inflation and interest rates
- Saving and debt
- Trade and investment
Business and Infrastructure
The chapter presents data on South Africa's business environment and public infrastructure
This includes:
- Registered and listed companies
- Entrepreneurship and business confidence
- Mining attractiveness and economic freedom
- Electricity and water
- Passenger transport and freight
Politics and governance
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of South Africa’s political landscape.
This includes:
- Registered political parties
- Parliamentary, provincial and local government representation
- Municipal employment and public audit outcomes
- Voter demographics and participation
- Governance indicators
Demographics
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of South Africa's inhabitants.
This includes:
- The population profile
- Urbanisation and migration trends
- Provincial and municipal data
- Births, mortality, and life expectancy
- Household structures and living arrangements
Industrial Relations
The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of labour relations in South Africa.
This includes:
- The structure of employment
- Employer and employee organisations
- Employee welfare
- Bargaining and statutory councils
- Strikes and work stoppages
Communications
The chapter presents data on the means of communication and access to information of households and individuals in South Africa.
This includes:
- Radio listeners and television viewers
- Print media circulation and reach
- Online media snippets
- Postal, fixed-line and cellular phone services
- Internet access and activity