Natural resources & energy Governance & service delivery What share of South African households have access to electricity from the grid? Source Stats SA: General Household Survey 2022 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 from 76.7% in 2002 to 89.6% in 2022. ... 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
Housing How many houses did the South African government provide in the last complete five-year term? Source National Department of Human Settlements: Presentation to Portfolio Committee for Human Settlements (22 February 2023) Short answer How many houses did the South African government provide in the last complete five-year term? From 1994 to the end of February 2022, the human settlements sector provided over 3.4 million housing units made up of stand-alone houses and units in multiple storey or multi-unit buildings. According to the human settlements department’s 2019/20 annual report, it provided 76,571 serviced sites a... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much electricity is generated by nuclear power in South Africa? Source The Department of Energy: Nuclear Short answer How much electricity is generated by nuclear power in South Africa? South Africa has two nuclear reactors generating 6% of its electricity. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much gold does South Africa produce in a year? Source StatsSA Four facts about the mining industry (2019) Short answer How much gold does South Africa produce in a year? According to the most recent data from Statistics South Africa, gold production amounted to 97 metric tons in 2019. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much does mining contribute to South Africa’s GDP? Source Stats SA Gross domestic product: Second quarter 2021 Short answer How much does mining contribute to South Africa’s GDP? According to the most recent report from Statistics South Africa, in the second quarter of 2021, the mining and quarrying industry increased by 1.9% and contributed 0.1% to GDP growth. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy What share of installed electrical generation capacity in South Africa is made up of renewable energy? Source Stats SA: Five facts about the electricity, gas & water supply industry (2019) Short answer What share of installed electrical generation capacity in South Africa is made up of renewable energy? Renewables (water, wind and sun) contributed 5% to the volume of electricity generated in 2019. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy What share of the electricity used in South Africa does power utility Eskom generate? Source The South African Energy Sector Report 2019 Short answer What share of the electricity used in South Africa does power utility Eskom generate? Eskom generates approximately 90% of the electricity used in South Africa. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Did Eskom secure a $10 billion loan from Saudi Arabia and a $33 billion loan from China in 2018? Source South African Government News Agency Short answer Did Eskom secure a $10 billion loan from Saudi Arabia and a $33 billion loan from China in 2018? In 2018 President Cyril Rhamaposa confirmed Eskom had entered into a loan agreement with the China Development Bank for $2.5 billion (about R38.7 billion) to fund the construction of Kusile Power Station. The president also secured a $10 billion (about R152.7 billion) investment pledge from... Back Full answer