Factsheets

As the world counts down the weeks to a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine, we look at the steps that would have to be followed before the...

South African politicians often make claims about how access to water, electricity and sanitation has improved – or worsened – since 1994. T...

As the world waits for an effective Covid-19 vaccine to be developed, the processes by which medicines are approved have received increased ...

We look at a number of crimes in the public interest, and include the rate of crimes committed relative to the most recent population estima...

Malnutrition in children can lead to wasting, stunting, underweight and obesity, putting the child at risk of illness – and difficulties lat...

How many civil servants does South Africa’s government employ, and what do their wages cost the public purse? We examine available data to f...

The words used to describe migration can be confusing, but definitions are important when we discuss the movements of people. We look at the...

We unpack key aspects of this wireless technology, which has in recent months found itself at the fore of public health debate.

What are the symptoms of Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus? How can I protect myself and others? Why is social distancing ...

What is undernutrition? How many children in Africa are underweight, stunted or wasted, or don’t get the minimum amount of food they need? O...

Despite the country being a key focus of the global campaign to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease, authorities are struggling to land the...

The rate of murder, sexual offences and assault has risen in South Africa. We summarise data on eight categories of crime from the police’s ...