27% of households that have tap water in the dwelling do not have a hot water geyser (AMPS2005A)

This week’s theme: Water in South Africa

Over 1.1 million households are 1.5km or more from their main source of drinking water (GHS 2005)

This week’s theme: Water in South Africa

39% of households in South Africa source their drinking water from a tap in the dwelling (piped). A further 30% use piped tap water on site but not in the dwelling. (GHS 2005)

This week’s theme: Water in South Africa

Over two million adults aged 18 or more (7%) believe that a flood that destroys their property or house is likely to happen to them (FinScope 2005)

This week’s theme: Water in South Africa

The formal sector absorbs 32% of economically active women and 53% of economically active men (using the expanded definition of employment).

This week’s theme: Women’s day facts

In 1997 20% of all females who died were aged between 25 and 44. In 2004 37% of all females who died were aged between 25 and 44. (Stats SA)

This week’s theme: Women’s day facts

33% of white women go on a diet at least once a year. 33% of black women say their households often or sometimes go without enough food to eat (AMPS2005, FinScope 2005)

This week’s theme: Women’s day facts

There are over 15 million women in South Africa over the age of 18. 35% of them are employed. (LFS 2005)

This week’s theme: Women’s day facts

47% of people with no education attend religious services weekly or monthy, as opposed to 66% of people with a post matric education. (AMPS2005A)

This week’s theme: A faithful nation

The biggest church in South Africa is the Zion Christian Church, with about 6.9 million members. (Census 2001)

This week’s theme: A faithful nation