#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? Source The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC): Political Parties Statistics Short answer How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? As of 2024, there are 1,743 registered political parties in South Africa. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties Can residents over 60 vote before the national South African election on 29 May 2024? Source Daily Maverick – “How not to be duped! And PS, people over 60 don’t automatically get special votes” Short answer Can residents over 60 vote before the national South African election on 29 May 2024? A recent viral message circulating on social media falsely claimed that the IEC has allowed people aged 60 and over to vote before the 29 May elections through a special vote application. The IEC has clarified that this message is false and did not originate from the commission. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Housing Governance & service delivery How many ‘housing opportunities’ has the South African government provided since 1994? Source GroundUp: Housing in South Africa: How have we done since 1994? Short answer How many ‘housing opportunities’ has the South African government provided since 1994? Since 1994, the South African government has provided about 5 million "housing opportunities”. This includes both brick and mortar houses and serviced plots, which are plots of land with access to piped water and electricity. This effort has been part of the government's initiative to address the ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice How many men and women respectively are murdered every day in South Africa? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer How many men and women respectively are murdered every day in South Africa? The South African Police Service's annual report recorded 25,204 murders in 2021/22, an increase of 26.6% from the 19,904 recorded in 2020/21. Of the victims, 3,198 were women and 20,924 were men. The South African Police Service's latest crime statistics covering January to March 2023 recorded 6... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice How many women and children are murdered in South Africa in a year? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer How many women and children are murdered in South Africa in a year? The South African Police Service's annual report recorded 25,204 murders in 2021/22, an increase of 26.6% on the 19,904 recorded in 2020/21. Of the victims, 3,198 were women and 1,082 were children. Crimes committed against women increased, by 15.6% from 155,062, in 2020/21 to 179,208, in 2021/... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What was South Africa’s gini coefficient in 2020? Source The World Bank: Inequality in Southern Africa: An Assessment of the Southern African Customs Union Short answer What was South Africa’s gini coefficient in 2020? The Gini coefficient is a globally used measure of inequality, between individuals or households within an economy. The coefficient ranges from 0 to 1, with 0 representing perfect equality (all individuals have the same income) and 1 representing perfect inequality (where one person has all the inco... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Sex & gender What are the latest South African statistics on domestic violence against children? Source UNICEF: Statement – Stop this horrific tide of violence against children and women Short answer What are the latest South African statistics on domestic violence against children? The latest crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) show that more than three children and 12 women were murdered every day in South Africa over a 90-day period between October and December 2022. A further 21,434 children and women were subjected to attempted murder or gr... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Is it true that less than 10% of murder cases in South Africa are solved? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer Is it true that less than 10% of murder cases in South Africa are solved? The crime detection rate is a measure of “the successful investigation, positive identification, arrest and charging of the perpetrator”. The detection process covers the period from the opening of a police docket until a suspect is arrested and charged, or until the docket is closed as unfou... Back Full answer
#YouAsked energy Is more than 50% of South Africa's generated power being stolen by illegal users? Source Eskom Integrated Report - 31 March 2022 Short answer Is more than 50% of South Africa's generated power being stolen by illegal users? No. According to Eskom’s latest integrated report, the power utility generated 205,688GWh of electricity between April 2021 and March 2022, of which 24,811GWh was lost as a result of technical issues, errors and electricity theft. This amounts to a 12% loss. ... Back Full answer