The average age of the Fit Pregnancy reader is 27. The average age of the Hustler reader is 33. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: AMPS2008B is out!

In 1999 there were 1.1 million more females than males in South Africa. In 2008 there are only 106,000 more. (AMPS1999, AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: AMPS2008B is out!

For urban South Africans who have access to the internet, 43% of those aged 55+ use it for banking. This is only the case for 23% of 20-34 year olds. (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Banking in South Africa

11.2 million urban South African adults have a bank or ATM in the suburb or community where they live. 11.8 million have a liquor or bottle store. (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Banking in South Africa

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited is the biggest bank by total asset value (R886 billion) whilst ABSA is biggest bank by total number of customers. (SB Annual Report 2008, AMPS2008A)

This week’s theme: Banking in South Africa

42% of South African young adults (aged 20-24), and 53% of those aged 65+ have an ATM card. (AMPS2008A)

This week’s theme: Banking in South Africa

63% of South Africans are currently banked, up from 60% in 2007 and 51% in 2006 (Finscope 2008)

This week’s theme: Banking in South Africa

39% of South Africans eat chocolate, chips, ice-cream or sweets at least 4 times a week. (Amps 2008A)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

8.2 million households (65% of households) have medical expenditure but do not have medical aid. Over three quarters of these households earn less than R3,500 per month (IES 2005/6)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

Two thirds of South Africans are somewhat or very interested in alternative methods of medicine and healing (Amps 2008)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa