Crime & justice What is the deadliest terrorist group in Africa? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer What is the deadliest terrorist group in Africa? The world’s deadliest terrorist groups in 2022 were Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates, followed by al-Shabaab (a Salafi-jihadist military and political organisation based in Somalia). ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are victims of terrorist-related deaths in Africa? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer How many people are victims of terrorist-related deaths in Africa? Sub-Saharan Africa saw the largest increase in terrorism deaths, rising by 8% from 2021. 60%, or 4,023, of all deaths from terrorism globally occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Four of the ten countries with the greatest deterioration in Global Terrorism Index (GTI) score are in sub-Saharan Africa: Tog... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What is Africa’s total estimated prison population? Source World Prison Population List 13th Edition Short answer What is Africa’s total estimated prison population? Africa had an estimated total prison population of 1.19 million in 2022, according to the World Prison Population List 13th Edition, a data source maintained by the UK-based Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research. ... 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
Crime & justice How many people does one police officer serve in South Africa? Source South African Police Service Annual Report 2021/2022 Short answer How many people does one police officer serve in South Africa? There is one police officer – excluding administrative staff – for every 424 people. The ratio is based on Statistics South Africa's mid-year population estimates (60.6 million in 2022) and the number of non-administrative police (142,932) reported in the South African Police Service's 2021/22 a... 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
Sex & gender How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa? Source World Bank: Inequality in Southern Africa – an assessment of the Southern African Customs Union Short answer How much do women earn compared to men in South Africa? A World Bank report on inequality in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – comprising Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa – found that women in SACU on average earn 30% less than their male counterparts (with similar education and other relevant characteristics). In Sout... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Welfare & population Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women? Source World Bank – Unemployment, female (% of female labour force) - Sub-Saharan Africa 2021 Short answer Which African countries have some of the highest unemployment rates among women? According to the latest figures from the World Bank, Sudanese women had the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2021 at 30.5%, followed by women in South Africa at 30.3%, Gabon at 29.7%, Eswatini at 26.5% and Somalia at 25.7%. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Crime & justice Welfare & population What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? Source Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2022-2023 Short answer What are the child abuse statistics in South Africa? According to the latest crime statistics, 319 children were murdered in South Africa between October 2022 and December 2022, and a further 488 survived attempted murder. A further 2,039 children were victims of physical assault. ... Back Full answer