Bank on it
63% of South Africans are currently banked, up from 60% in 2007 and 51% in 2006 (Finscope 2008) This week’s… Read More
Fact-a-day archive
Eat now. Pay later
39% of South Africans eat chocolate, chips, ice-cream or sweets at least 4 times a week. (Amps 2008A) This week’s… Read More
Poor health
8.2 million households (65% of households) have medical expenditure but do not have medical aid. Over three quarters of these… Read More
Just a spoon full of sugar
Two thirds of South Africans are somewhat or very interested in alternative methods of medicine and healing (Amps 2008) This… Read More
On the beach
26% of people aged 16+ in the Western Cape have called in sick to work when they’re not. 5% of… Read More
A cheerful state
90% of people who attended a public hospital have been satisfied or very satisfied with their care (GHS 2007) This… Read More