For the first time since the Ipsos Markinor Government Performance Barometer was conducted nationally in the mid-90’s, more adult South Africans feel that the country is going in the wrong direction (42%) than in the right direction (38%). (ipsos-markinor.co.za)

This week’s theme: Elections

Crime and corruption, the cost of electricity and unemployment are the three most important political issues for urban South Africans. Out of 47 listed issues in the survey, Zimbabwe ranked 45th in terms of importance. (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Elections

96% of urban South Africans in the North-West province say they intend to vote in the 2009 elections. For the Western Cape this percentage is only 59%. (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Elections

77% of urban South Africans say they have some or complete confidence in Trevor Manuel, the highest of all the public personalities in the FutureFact survey. Next most confidence-inspiring were Tito Mboweni (63%) and Cyril Ramaphosa (60%). (Julius Malema achieved 34%). (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Elections

81% of urban South Africans agree with the statement ‘I am disillusioned with the government’. (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Elections

64% of people with a monthly income of less than R1400 are happy/satisfied with the level of service delivery from their local council or municipality. For those with higher incomes, it is 70% (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: The Bottom of the Pyramid

15% of adults with a monthly income of R1,400 or less purchase lottery tickets on a weekly basis. (AMPS2008A)

This week’s theme: The Bottom of the Pyramid

50% of adults who live on less than R20 per day say they personally own, rent or have use of a cellphone (AMPS2008A)

This week’s theme: The Bottom of the Pyramid

31% of adults with a monthly income of R1 – R1,400 per month have eaten at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the past four weeks. (AMPS2008A)

This week’s theme: The Bottom of the Pyramid

83% of South African adults (16+) agree that the value of social grants should be increased (AMPS2008A)

This week’s theme: The Bottom of the Pyramid