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

By the end of June 2011, the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign had reached 14.7 million South Africans. 13 million were tested for HIV in public health facilities and 1.7 million in private health care facilities. (http://bit.ly/vFdyJ0)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

Nearly two thirds of South African adults are somewhat or very interested in alternative methods of medicine and healing. (AMPS2011)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

A recent GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) national health survey reveals that 61% of South Africans are overweight, obese or morbidly obese. 17% of children under nine are overweight. (http://bit.ly/uUjm6E)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

The immunization rates for primary vaccines for children under 1 year of age in South Africa increased from 66.4% in 2001 to 95.3% in 2009. (Millenium Development Goals, South Africa Country Report 2010)

This week’s theme: Health in South Africa

South Africa’s road network is valued at R1.7 trillion and is classed as South Africa’s largest single public asset. (National Development Plan)

This week’s theme: The National Development Plan