Starbucks currently operates over 16,000 locations worldwide. Before the 2008 economic crash, Starbucks was opening 6 new locations every day – now they only open about 2 or 3 a day. (http://sbux.co/sp6ZPU, http://bit.ly/voaJqo)

This week’s theme: Coffee crazy

South Africa is ranked 105 in terms of per capita consumption of coffee (0.4 kg per year), ranked 55 in terms of per capita consumption of tea (0.51 kg per year), and ranked 23 in terms of per capita consumption of beer (59.2 litres per year). (http://bit.ly/dc0Oew, http://bit.ly/rJ02XS, Kirin Brewery Company))

This week’s theme: Coffee crazy

18.7 million South African adults drink instant coffee daily. The most popular brands are Ricoffy and Frisco, consumed daily by 9.5 million and 7.4 million adults respectively. (AMPS2011)

This week’s theme: Coffee crazy

The highest price ever paid for an auctioned coffee was in 2010 when a lot from the Panamanian Estate, Hacienda La Esmerelda, sold for US$170.00/pound. (coffee.stoneworks.com)

This week’s theme: Coffee crazy

70% of TopEnders say they are always on the look out for suspicious looking people. 8% carry a weapon for self-defence. (RamsayMedia TopEnd Survey 2011)

This week’s theme: TopEnd Survey 2011

84% of TopEnders aged 60 and above will complain about bad service when shopping (as opposed to keeping it to themselves). This is only the case for 57% of TopEnders aged 16 to 24. (RamsayMedia TopEnd Survey 2011)

This week’s theme: TopEnd Survey 2011

53% of female TopEnders say they do not stop at a red traffic light at night when they are the only car at the intersection. This is also the case for 37% of male TopEnders. (RamsayMedia TopEnd Survey 2011)

This week’s theme: TopEnd Survey 2011

One in four TopEnders say they do not trust banks, and nearly one in three are not happy with banking services. (RamsayMedia TopEnd Survey 2011)

This week’s theme: TopEnd Survey 2011

One in five TopEnders use low cost airlines for business travel, while half use low cost airlines for leisure travel. (RamsayMedia TopEnd Survey 2011)

This week’s theme: TopEnd Survey 2011

There are an estimated 5.4 million people living with HIV in South Africa in 2011, up from 4.2 million in 2001. (Statistics South Africa mid-year population estimates 2011)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa