In the Western Cape 67% of adults have used a taxi in the past 7 days compared to 50% in Gauteng (AMPS2006A)

This week’s theme: Taxis in South Africa

47% of the adult population in South Africa (aged 16+) have travelled by minibus taxi in the last 7 days. 10% have used a bus (AMPS2006A)

This week’s theme: Taxis in South Africa

There is no statistically significant difference in happiness between single men and single women, but married women are statistically happier than married men. (Source: The Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup)

This week’s theme: Results of the Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup

City has no statistically significant effect on one’s happiness. (Source: The Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup)

This week’s theme: Results of the Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup

Happiness increases with age, until age 50, when it starts to fall again. (Source: The Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup)

This week’s theme: Results of the Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup

Happiness and income are statistically correlated. The more money you earn, the happier you are; or maybe the happier you are the more money you earn. (PS: the majority of you earn between R10,000 and R20,000 per month) (Source: The Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup)

This week’s theme: Results of the Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup

Marital status has a statistically significant effect on happiness, with widows/widowers and married people happiest. (Source: The Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup)

This week’s theme: Results of the Eighty20 Spring Happiness Checkup

There are about 330,000 South African adults who smoke cigarretes daily, drink alchohol at least weekly, and frequent casinos on a regular basis. (AMPS2006A)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s vices

36% of readers of Hustler or Loslyf attend a place of worship weekly (AMPS2006A)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s vices

Almost 1.4 million South African adults visit a casino at least once a year. 20% of them are aged 50 or more. (AMPS2006A)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s vices