Governance & service delivery Where does South Africa rank globally based on perceived public-sector corruption? Source Transparency International Short answer Where does South Africa rank globally based on perceived public-sector corruption? Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index records perceived public-sector corruption in 180 countries and territories. It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), based on feedback from experts and business people. In 2020,South Africa ranked 69th. It was... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Housing Governance & service delivery How many ‘housing opportunities’ has the South African government provided since 1994? Source South Africa - CAHF | Centre for Affordable Housing Finance Short answer How many ‘housing opportunities’ has the South African government provided since 1994? Since 1994, the government has delivered over 4.7 million housing opportunities. ... Back Full answer
Governance & service delivery What share of South African households have access to piped water? Source General Household Survey 2018 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What share of South African households have access to piped water? An estimated 89% of South African households had access to piped (tap) water in 2018. In 2002, the year of the first General Household Survey, 84.4% of households had tap water. Related: Frequently asked questions about water in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Governance & service delivery What share of South African households have access to electricity from the grid? Source General Household Survey 2019 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What share of South African households have access to electricity from the grid? The percentage of South African households that were connected to the mains electricity supply increased to 85% in 2019 – an increase from 77% in 2002 (the year of the first General Household Survey). Related: Frequently asked questions about electricity in South Africa ... Back Full answer