Fact-a-day

Bokke!!!!

November 16th, 2009

There are 262,000 South African men aged 16-24 who speak Afrikaans at home that enjoy rugby. Just how unique are you? (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Just like me

Worldly?

November 13th, 2009

1.3 million South African adults have tuned in to BBC World News, CNN International or Sky News in the past 7 days. 63% of them were men. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Television in South Africa

Down time

November 12th, 2009

1.1 million South African adults have watched the Cartoon Network in the past week. 44% of them are 30 years or older. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Television in South Africa

Watch it

November 11th, 2009

7.8 million urban South Africans say television sometimes has ads that offend them. 740,000 feel the same way about the Internet. (Future Fact 2008)

This week’s theme: Television in South Africa

Catch you later

November 10th, 2009

There are 10.2 million households in South Africa that have a television set in their home. 62% of these households also have a DVD player. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Television in South Africa

Tune in

November 9th, 2009

82% of South African households have a television in their home. This has increased from 71% in 2004. (AMPS2009A, AMPS2004)

This week’s theme: Television in South Africa

Fancy a match?

November 6th, 2009

26% of men and 6% of women in South Africa have attended a soccer game in the past year. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Sport in South Africa

World of (male) champions?

November 5th, 2009

3.1 million South African adults have watched a SuperSport channel in the past week. 74% of them are men. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Sport in South Africa

Seeing red

November 4th, 2009

2.5 million South African adults have purchased sport clothing in the past 3 months. Edgars is the most popular store. (AMPS2009A)

This week’s theme: Sport in South Africa

For the love of the game

November 3rd, 2009

82% of South Africa’s urban adults agree with the statement ‘South African sports teams should be selected only on merit and ability – not by racial quotas’. (Future Fact 2008)

This week’s theme: Sport in South Africa