The Pennies of Prisons
Fact: #3344
An estimated 1.3% of government expenditure goes towards prisons in South Africa, in 2021/22 that came to more than R25bn…. Read More
Fact-A-Day Archive
Locking Up Less
Fact: #3343
As of 2022, over 151,000 South Africans were being held in some form of detention within the prison system (around… Read More
Scam you believe it?
Fact: #3342
In May 2022, Thabo Bester escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein where he was serving a life sentence for… Read More
Easter Bunny Boom
Fact: #3441
The Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs department anticipates a boost in consumer spend of roughly R1.1bn over the Easter… Read More
Sweet Success
Fact: #3440
According to Euromonitor International, the South African chocolate confectionary market retail value was estimated at R14.7bn in 2022. Chocolate producer… Read More
Safer Travels
Fact: #3439
In 2022, the number of road fatalities over the Easter period in South Africa decreased by 31% YoY to 162…. Read More