Fact-a-day archive

39% of households in South Africa source their drinking water from a tap in the dwelling (piped). A further 30%… Read More

Over two million adults aged 18 or more (7%) believe that a flood that destroys their property or house is… Read More

The formal sector absorbs 32% of economically active women and 53% of economically active men (using the expanded definition of… Read More

In 1997 20% of all females who died were aged between 25 and 44. In 2004 37% of all females… Read More

33% of white women go on a diet at least once a year. 33% of black women say their households… Read More

There are over 15 million women in South Africa over the age of 18. 35% of them are employed. (LFS… Read More