It is reported by the U.S. government that around 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year, not including those trafficked within their own countries. (U.S. State Department)

This week’s theme: Human Trafficking is Real, Tsireledzani!

There are 2.45 million people in a trafficked situation at any given time around the world (ILO, 2005). Of these, approximately 1.2 million are children (ILO, 2000)

This week’s theme: Human Trafficking is Real, Tsireledzani!

According to the 2009 UNODC human trafficking report, data collected from 52 countries shows that 79% of the victims of trafficking were subjected to sexual exploitation (UNODC, 2009)

This week’s theme: Human Trafficking is Real, Tsireledzani!

According to Satsa, the number of foreign visitors (from outside of Africa) to South Africa has decreased by 11.7% in the year to end-May, while visitors from Africa increased by 4.6% over the same period. (www.fin24.com, 26 August 2009)

This week’s theme: A Miscellany of South African Facts

It is reported that adult smoking prevalence in South Africa has fallen from 32% in 1995 down to 22% in 2006. (www.health24.com, September 2009)

This week’s theme: A Miscellany of South African Facts

It is estimated by Ocsa (Occupational Care South Africa) that absenteeism in the workplace costs the South African economy around R12 billion per year. (www.health24.com, 20 August 2009)

This week’s theme: A Miscellany of South African Facts

60% of urban black South Africans agree with the statement ‘Standards at schools and universities should be lowered to make it easier for previously disadvantaged people to catch up’. For urban whites, this proportion is 44%. (Future Fact 2008)

This week’s theme: A Miscellany of South African Facts

62% of adults living in Limpopo say the statement ‘These days there is no point in saving for something, it is better to buy on credit’ is true or very true. For those in the Western Cape, the proportion is 30%. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Credit in South Africa II

As at end December 2008 mortgages accounted for 46% of total credit transactions granted (excluding credit facilities), at R27.18 billion. (NCR’s Consumer Credit Report 2008 Q4)

This week’s theme: Credit in South Africa II

58% of South African adults who say they currently have a student loan are women. (AMPS2008B)

This week’s theme: Credit in South Africa II