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

Related facts:

• Middle class frame of mind 57% of urban adults (aged 16+) in South Africa regard themselves...
• Moving up 44% of urban adults who consider themselves to be middle class...
• A quarter middle class Using a monthly per capita income of R2,250 or more to...
• Building jobs The formal economy absorbed over 1.5 million additional workers between 2003...
• A middle class house The average price of a small house in South Africa (80m²...