In 1996, 58% of households used electricity for lighting. In 2007, the figure is 80%. (Community Survey, 2007)

This week’s theme: Community Survey, 2007

The average number of people per household in Gauteng is 3.3, the smallest average of all the provinces. KwaZulu-Natal has the highest at 4.6. (Community Survey, 2007)

This week’s theme: Community Survey, 2007

In 2001 32%, of South African households had a at least one cell phone. In 2007, the figure is 72%. (Community Survey, 2007)

This week’s theme: Community Survey, 2007

The average price of a small house in South Africa (80m² to 140m²) has more than doubled to about R630,000 in the four years since 2003. (ABSA House Price Index)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s Middle Class

Around 40% of white adults who have a per-capita income of R3,500 per month or more, are 50 or older. (AMPS2007A)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s Middle Class

South Africa’s black middle class has doubled in size since 2003, to over 3 million adults. (AMPS2003A, 2007RA)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s Middle Class

52% of black people earning R8,000 or more per month are employed by the state or a state owned enterprise. (LSF 2006)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s Middle Class

Using a monthly per capita income of R2,250 or more to identify those in the middle class, there are around 7.5 million adults (16+) in this market segment. (AMPS2007A)

This week’s theme: South Africa’s Middle Class

Over the period 1997 to 2006, South Africa’s house prices increased by 351%. For the United Kingdom, the increase was 196%. (Pocket World in Figures, 2008 Edition, The Economist)

This week’s theme: South Africa vs. England

Roughly 30 million tourists visited the United Kingdom in 2005. 7.5 million visited South Africa (Pocket World in Figures, 2008 Edition, The Economist)

This week’s theme: South Africa vs. England