There are approximately 236,000 households headed by children between the age of 10 and 19. (Census 2001)

This week’s theme: Youth Day Facts

There are more than 15 million children under the age of 15 in South Africa (one third of the population is under the age of 15) (Labour Force Survey 2005)

This week’s theme: Youth Day Facts

Only 36% of children under the age of 15 live with both their parents (General Household Survey 2004)

This week’s theme: Youth Day Facts

There are almost 320 000 children under the age of 14 in South Africa whose parents are both no longer living This number has increased by 24% a year since the 2001 Census (General Household Survey 2004, Census 2001)

This week’s theme: Youth Day Facts

62% of South Africans think it is worth chopping down a forest, if it means more people can get jobs and money. (67% of Black people, 72% of Coloured people, 58% of Indian People, and 30% of White people) (FutureFact2004)

This week’s theme: Earth Day Facts

More South Africans feel laws to protect the environment are a good idea (92%), than think the Constitution of South Africa is a good idea (83%). (FutureFact2004)

This week’s theme: Earth Day Facts

The province with the worst air is Mpumalanga with 22% of households saying they experience air pollution. The Free State follows with 18.7%. (General Household Survey 2004)

This week’s theme: Earth Day Facts

White households are the predominant recyclers; however of the households who recycle <b>cans</b>, the majority is black. (General Household Survey 2004)

This week’s theme: Earth Day Facts

42% of South Africans say they would be interested in getting solar panels. (FutureFact 2004) Fewer than half a percent of South Africans actually have solar panels. (AMPS2005)

This week’s theme: Earth Day Facts

19% of employed women run their own businesses compared to 16% of employed men. 81% of women who run their own businesses work in the informal sector. The corresponding percentage for men is 62%. (Labour Force Survey 2005)

This week’s theme: Women in the Workforce