What is South Africa’s recorded rape rate?

The police recorded 42,664 rapes in 2019/20. The rape rate – calculated based on the national mid-year population estimates (59.6 million in 2020) – was 71.6 per 100,000 people, a slight increase from the rate in 2018/19 which was 72.1 per 100,000 people.

More: FACTSHEET: South Africa’s crime statistics for 2019/20

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South African Police Service Annual Report 2019/20

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Is there any data available on housing affordability in Africa?

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The Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)

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Is there any data available on housing affordability in Africa?

A standard housing affordability measure is that the price of an "affordable" house is in a range of three to five times the average annual household income. The costs of most houses are far outside this range, according to 2013 data by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)…

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Is it true that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reschedule another examination date for those who scored below 100?

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Dubawa Fact Check – No, JAMB has not fixed a re-sit examination for July 3 as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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Is it true that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reschedule another examination date for those who scored below 100?

The 2021 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination was held from 19 June 2021 to 3 July 2021. Following the release of the JAMB result and the outcry regarding low scores, viral claims suggested that the board would hold a re-sit for candidates who scored less than 170 on 3 July 2021…

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Is there a cure for HIV?

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Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Treatment – Living with HIV

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Is there a cure for HIV?

There is no effective cure for HIV, but with proper medical care, the disease can be controlled. HIV treatment involves taking medicine, called antiretroviral therapy (ART), that reduces the amount of HIV in your body. It’s important to remember that taking HIV medicine does not prevent the…

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How many political parties are there in South Africa?

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The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC): Political Parties Statistics

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How many political parties are there in South Africa?

There are 621 registered political parties in South Africa.

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Has the farming of marijuana been legalised in South Africa yet?

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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince (Clarke and Others Intervening)c

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Has the farming of marijuana been legalised in South Africa yet?

On 18 September 2018, the South African Constitutional Court decriminalised the use and cultivation of cannabis in a private space. Even though private use of cannabis has been decriminalised – the buying and selling of cannabis, cannabis oil and cannabis seeds remains illegal. The…

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Which African country is the biggest yam producer in the world?

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Which African country is the biggest yam producer in the world?

Nigeria was the biggest yam producer in the world in 2019, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with an output of 50 million tonnes.

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