Fact-a-day

Mama Africa

July 3rd, 2007

More than 70% of members of savings clubs/umgalelos in South Africa are women. This is true for Botswana and Zambia as well. (Finscope 2006)

This week’s theme: I never would have thought …

A mile in my shoes

July 2nd, 2007

The average distance that urban South Africans travel in a month is over 3.5 times further than people living in rural areas. (AMPS2006A)

This week’s theme: I never would have thought …