78% – the percentage of households in formal dwellings in 2011, which rose to 89% in 2022.
89% – the percentage of households in formal dwellings in 2022, which rose from 78% in 2011.
3 – years since government embarked on the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Situation, by 30 October 2023.
More than 2 million – jobs lost due to the negative economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
2 million – the increase in the number of people with jobs over the last two years, bringing the level of employment close to its pre-pandemic level.
R350 – the value of the Social Relief of Distress Grant introduced by government in 2020 to hold millions of people out of poverty, and continues to provide much-needed support for those who are unemployed.
Over 1.2 million – employment opportunities created by the Presidential Employment Stimulus since its establishment, representing the largest expansion of public employment in South Africa’s history.
Over 4 million – young people registered on the SAYouth online platform, by 30 October 2023.
More than 1 million – young people registered on the SAYouth online platform, who acquire been able to access opportunities for learning and earning, by 30 October 2023.
26 – commuter rail corridors, out of 40, whose operations had been restored by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, by 30 October 2023.
R50 billion – the amount to be spent over the next three years to modernise South Africa’s passenger rail network.
R17 billion – the value of the investment into the Mzimvubu Water Project in the Eastern Cape.
Over 12 000 – megawatts of confirmed projects in development as fragment of regulatory reforms government has initiated to enable a massive increase in private investment in electricity generation.
Over 4 500 – megawatts of installed rooftop solar that maintain more than doubled in the last year following the introduction of tax incentives and financing mechanisms.
20 – Economic Infrastructure Task Teams established by the South African Police Service throughout the country to protect critical infrastructure and tackle the “construction mafia”.
880 – members of the South African National Defence Force to be employed to support the police in combating criminal activity that targets critical economic infrastructure.
Over 3 000 – people arrested for illegal mining.
34 – State capture and corruption cases taken to court by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate over the last four years, involving 205 accused persons.
205 – accused persons involved in 34 State capture and corruption cases taken to court by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate over the last four years.
R14 billion – the value of freezing orders granted to the Asset Forfeiture Unit for State capture related cases.
Around R5.4 billion – the value of money recovered by the Asset Forfeiture Unit and returned to the State, by 30 October 2023.
18 cents – the amount for every rand that government collects in revenue that goes towards servicing South Africa’s national debt.
Over 6 months – the period during which government will accelerate the implementation of economic reforms.
4 – the number of times the Springboks became the world champions since the advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994.
15 December – the Friday in December 2023 that President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a public holiday in celebration of the Springboks’ notable achievement and the achievements of all other sportsmen and sportswomen – and as a tribute to the resolve of the united nation. It is a day of hope, celebration and unity.
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Sudan: You have two cows. The southern one ran away because it contains more beef.
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Jislaaik – an expression of surprise [yis-liike] This is usually said when trying to express surprise or wonder.Example: “Jislaaik, you gave me a fright!”