Fast stats pp 11–16

Fast stats pp 8–12

Fast stats pp 4–8

Crime

• The overall number of aggravated robberies has increased by nearly 50% since 1994. p 1

• SAPS figures for aggravated robbery from 1994. p 2

Black middle class

• Racially based policies disempower those they seek to promote, and hinder the emerging black middle class from becoming independent. pp 3–11

Fast stats pp 12–16

Crime

• Comparative murder statistics around the world serve to underscore the true extent of South Africa’s crime crisis. p 1

• The latest statistics on national crime, comparing crime levels over the past 12 years and over the past year. pp 2–5

• The latest provincial crime statistics, comparing crime levels in the provinces between 1994 and 2007. pp 6–9

Labour pp 10–11

Fast stats pp 12–16

South African Overview

• South Africa shows a mix of success and failure in its efforts to overcome the socioeconomic ills of apartheid. While some improvements in living conditions and employment are encouraging, major problems persist as regards poverty,  joblessness, and crime. p 1

Survey

• A statistical overview of South Africa, presented in the style of the forthcoming South Africa Survey 2006/07. pp 2–15

Fast stats pp 16–20

Politics

• Analysis of the relative election performances of the ANC and the DA between 1994 and 2006 reveals an unexpected picture. p 1

• Growth of DA voter support appears to have levelled out by the elections in 2000 and possibly to have hit a ceiling of just below 2m. pp 2–7

Fast stats pp 8–12

Culture

• Integration in the schools can be fraught with difficulties. The process can work if parents and learners from all communities involved are determined to make it work. p 1

Education

• A summary of recent trends in matriculation results. p 2

Budget 2007

• Our comprehensive analysis of the national budget in tabular and graphic form. pp 3–7

Fast stats pp 8–12

Democracy

• The Institute’s new project to monitor South Africa’s performance as a democracy will evaluate both political and economic freedom. It will also keep track of race relations. p 1

• The ten pillars of democracy. p 2

Labour trends

• The latest available employment figures. p 3

International comparisons

• South Africa compared on 35 key indicators with 34 other countries. pp 4–7

Fast stats pp 8–12

Race

• The race card is no longer a trump in South African politics as there is less fear in South Africa today of being labelled racist. p 1

Crime by province

• Between 1994/95 and 2005/06, the rate of serious crime per 100 000 people decreased, although the total number of serious crimes increased. Our feature gives the latest comparative figures for twelve categories of crime in all nine provinces. p 2–7

Fast stats pp 8–12