1.4 million urban South Africans regularly watch a music channel on DSTV. 61% of them are men. (Future Fact 2008)

This week’s theme: Music in SA

53% of female car owners in South Africa purchased their vehicle new rather than second-hand. For men the proportion is 41%. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Transport in SA

5.6 million South African adults personally own, use or maintain a car. The most popular make of car is Toyota, at 1.4 million adults. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Transport in SA

89% of white households in South Africa have at least one car. For black households, the proportion is 21%. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Transport in SA

74% of urban South Africans who currently drive a car, agree with the statement ‘I would choose to drive a smaller car which uses less fuel and has lower emissions’. (Future Fact 2008)

This week’s theme: Transport in SA

60% of South Africa’s car owners insure their vehicles, up from 54% in 2006. (FinScope 2006, FinScope 2008)

This week’s theme: Transport in SA

13% of all cellphone users have a contract. The network provider with the highest proportion of contract subscribers is Virgin Mobile, at 38% of the network base. The corresponding figures for Cell C, Vodacom and MTN are 20%, 12% and 11% respectively. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Cell phones

54% of all cellphone owners use a Nokia handset, down from 66% in 2005. (AMPS2008B, AMPS2005A)

This week’s theme: Cell phones

86% of all South African households have at least one cellphone, up from 51% in 2004. (AMPS2008B, AMPS2004)

This week’s theme: Cell phones

There are 10.1 million Vodacom subscribers in South Africa. The next most popular cellular network provider is MTN with 9.2 million. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Cell phones