26% of people aged 16+ in the Western Cape have called in sick to work when they’re not. 5% of people in Gauteng have admitted to doing the same thing. (FutureFact 2008)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

90% of people who attended a public hospital have been satisfied or very satisfied with their care (GHS 2007)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

South Africa is the sole producer of the Mercedes Benz C Class, right hand drive vehicles (www.southafrica.net)

This week’s theme: A miscellany of facts

Sub-Saharan Africa has 24% of the worldwide disease burden, yet it has only 3% of the world’s health workers. (The DATA Report 2008)

This week’s theme: A miscellany of facts

A person can be detained without charge in South Africa for a maximum of two days. In the UK, the limit is 28 days. (www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk)

This week’s theme: A miscellany of facts

South Africans can visit 87 countries without the need for a visa. The Danes can visit 157 and Afghanistanis 22. (Henley and Partners, www.thetimes.co.za)

This week’s theme: A miscellany of facts

35,000 cyclists entered in 2009 Pick ‘n Pay Argus Cycle Tour. 25,600 started the ride and encountered winds of up to 140 km/hour, the worst in the race’s history. (www.thetimes.co.za, www.iol.co.za)

This week’s theme: A miscellany of facts

People with a per capita income of R20 or less per day generate around 10% of total household expenditure. For food alone, the proportion is 25% (Income and Expenditure Survey, 2005)

This week’s theme: Bottom of the Pyramid

5.2 million South African households have inadequate sanitation (either pit latrines, bucket system or no toilets at all.) (GHS 2007)

This week’s theme: Bottom of the Pyramid

Treasury expects the number of grant recipients to increase to 14.9 million by 2011/12, up from 13.4 million in 2008/9. In both years, roughly two thirds will be in the form of child support grants. (SANT)

This week’s theme: Bottom of the Pyramid