Factsheets

In any country, governments, business and civil society need accurate population figures in order to plan their services properly. This fact...

The reality of accessing government information in Africa is often at odds with the legislative frameworks in place to ensure the “right to ...

The provision of housing in South Africa was described as one of the country’s biggest challenges in 1994. But what is the situation now? Th...

Today marks the beginning of the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. In the Central African Republic, where thousands have been kille...

The shackles and chains of the trans-Atlantic slave trade may be long gone, but slavery still exists today. This factsheet unpacks the forms...

What is poverty? “Poverty” is more than just a lack of money or resources. Understanding various definitions of poverty and the context in w...

What is human trafficking? Is it as prevalent as frequently claimed in local and international media reports? This factsheet endeavours to s...

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa released South Africa’s 2012/13 national crime statistics in September 2013. Did crime increase or decrease? ...

Zimbabweans went to the polls in July 2013. This factsheet sets out the promises and policies set out in the manifestos of the two main part...