Jet is the most popular store for children’s clothing, with 19% of mothers having purchased childrenswear at a Jet store in the past three months. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Mothers in SA

5% of mothers aged 20-34 have attended a movie in the past 4 weeks. For women without children of the same age group, the proportion is 12%. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Mothers in SA

54% of South African women with babies (up to 2 years) are single, down from 73% in 2004. (AMPS2008B, AMPS2004A)

This week’s theme: Mothers in SA

There are 20.2 million youngsters (aged 0-19) in South Africa. 73% live in the same household as their mother. 34% live with both their mother and father. (GHS 2007)

This week’s theme: Mothers in SA

There are 7.4 million mothers in South Africa with children under the age of 16. One third are employed. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Mothers in SA

As of 18:00 GMT, 7 May 2009, 24 countries have officially reported 2371 cases of swine flu. South Africa has no confirmed cases. (World Health Organisation)

This week’s theme: Healthcare in SA

The estimated number of orphans aged 0 to 17 in South Africa due to AIDS is 1.4 million. (Epidemiological Fact Sheet on HIV/AIDS 2008)

This week’s theme: Healthcare in SA

One third of South African adults (16+) have never visited a doctor, dentist, clinic or other health professional (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Healthcare in SA

According to the GHS 5.3 million South Africans were ill or injured in the month prior to the survey interview. 49% of them suffered from flu or acute respiratory tract infection (GHS 2007)

This week’s theme: Healthcare in SA

According to the General Household Survey around 800,000 people visited a public hospital in the month prior to the survey interview. Over 60% did not pay (GHS 2007)

This week’s theme: Healthcare in SA