#YouAsked Welfare & population What share of black, coloured, Indian and white people live in poverty in South Africa? Source Poverty Trends in South Africa 2017 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What share of black, coloured, Indian and white people live in poverty in South Africa? In 2015, an estimated 64.2% of black (African) people were considered to be poor as defined by the upper-bound poverty line – the highest of three poverty lines.An estimated 41.3% of coloured people; 5.9% of Indian/Asian people and 1% of white people were also deemed poor.More: Frequently asked qu... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Why are 15-year-olds included in South Africa’s working-age population? Source Statistics South Africa response to an Africa Check enquiry Short answer Why are 15-year-olds included in South Africa’s working-age population? Fifteen-year-olds are included in the working-age population because you can leave school at the end of the year in which you turn 15. If a 15-year-old is without work in the week before the Quarterly Labour Force Survey interview, looked for work in the four weeks before the interview and was av... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Welfare & population Are people working in the informal sector, such as street hawkers, considered to be unemployed in South Africa’s official unemployment rate? Source Statistics South Africa response to an Africa Check enquiry Short answer Are people working in the informal sector, such as street hawkers, considered to be unemployed in South Africa’s official unemployment rate? No, they are considered employed, as long as they did that activity (e.g. trade) for at least one hour in the week before the Quarterly Labour Force Survey interview. ... Back Full answer
Elections & political parties How many registered voters are there in South Africa? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer How many registered voters are there in South Africa? During South Africa's national election in 2019, the country had a registered voting population of 26,756,649. In 2014, it was 25,388,082. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers ... Back Full answer
FEATURED Elections & political parties What was the voter turnout during South Africa’s last national election? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer What was the voter turnout during South Africa’s last national election? During the 2019 national election, South Africa recorded a voter turnout of 66%, a decrease from 73.5% in 2014. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers ... Back Full answer
Land Agriculture Who owns agricultural land held by individuals in South Africa? Source State land audit 2017 Short answer Who owns agricultural land held by individuals in South Africa? According to the 2017 state land audit, about 94 million hectares or 77% of all land was in private hands in 2015. This means it was owned by individuals, trusts, companies and community-based organisations such as community property associations and churches. The audit only provided a breakdown ... Back Full answer
FEATURED Elections & political parties How many democratic elections have been held in South Africa? Source Electoral Commission of South Africa Short answer How many democratic elections have been held in South Africa? Since its first democratic election on 27 April 1994, South Africa has had another five national elections: in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019. More: South Africa’s 2019 election in numbers ... Back Full answer
Economy What is the average household expenditure in South Africa? Source Living Conditions Survey 2014/15 (Statistics South Africa) Short answer What is the average household expenditure in South Africa? South Africans had an average household expenditure of R103,293 from October 2014 to October 2015.... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? Source Independent Police Investigative Directorate Short answer How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? The Independent Police Investigative Directorate defines death as a result of police action as the death of any person caused or believed to have been caused by a member of the national or municipal police service.In 2017/18, a recorded 558 people died as a result of police action. In the 2018/19 fi... Back Full answer