47% of those aged 65 or more cannot read. (GHS 2004)

This week’s theme: Golden oldies

16% of those aged 65 or more are early adopters who agree with the statement ‘I am usually one of the first people to try out new brands I see or hear advertised’. 29% of those under the age of 65 are early adopters. (FutureFact 2006)

This week’s theme: Golden oldies

83% of those aged 65 or more receive a state pension (GHS 2004)

This week’s theme: Golden oldies

10% of those aged 65 or more have been victims of crime in the past year. 16% of those under 65 have been victims of crime in the past year. (AMPS2005)

This week’s theme: Golden oldies

There are 2.3 million people in South Africa aged 65 or more. 60% of them are women (LFS 2005)

This week’s theme: Golden oldies

72% of men think it is acceptable for men to be involved in housekeeping and child-rearing (FutureFact 2006)

This week’s theme: South African men

54% of men think that men should make the decisions in the family and women and children should obey (FutureFact 2006)

This week’s theme: South African men

19% of single (i.e. never married) men say they have dependents. 46% of single women have dependents. (AMPS2005A)

This week’s theme: South African men

65% of South African men are interested in soccer, 25% are interested in cricket while 23% are interested in rugby. (AMPS2005A)

This week’s theme: South African men

39% of men aged 20 or more have consumed beer in the past 7 days (all categories of beer). The corresponding figure for women is 9%. (AMPS2005A)

This week’s theme: South African men