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Fast Facts 2010

Here you will find the 2010 issues of Fast Facts in PDF format. Non-members may read the first page of each Fast Facts Online free of charge. Subscription is needed to view the full publications.
Fast Facts no 3 - March 2010: Large-scale failure threatens South Africa. It also threatens key policies of the ruling party, which are coming under increasing attack from all sides.

Fast Facts no 3 - March 2010

  • Politics
    Our leading article suggests that sprucing up the country for theWorld Cup will be an exercise in deception that will leave the country’s fundamental problems untouched. It also suggests that civil society must act to bring about change without waiting for the Government. 1
  • Politics
    Professor Jonathan Jansen, president of the Institute, lists seven key components of the crisis facing the country. He calls on civil society and other constituencies to insist on democratic principles and hold the Government accountable. 2-3
  • Budget 2010
    Our annual budget analysis contains additional tables showing very longterm trends. 4-11
  • Fast Stats 12–16
      
Fast Facts no 2 - January 2010: The 283 municipalities in South Africa vary to such an extent that the challenges they face will defy any one-size-fits-all solution.

Fast Facts no 2 - February 2010

  • Local government: leader
    Asingle approach to resolving the issues at local government level will not yield the best results for each of South Africa’s 283 diverse municipalities. 1
  • Local government: protests
    Municipalities were plagued by service delivery protests that wreaked havoc in many parts of the country. The reasons, demands, and activities are analysed. 2-3
  • Local government: stats
    The Institute provides 80 indicators for the country’s 52 district and metropolitan municipalities. These are divided into 10 categories which are demographics, education, employment, employment by industry, dwellings occupied, household access levels to basic and other services, transport to work or school, social  security recipients, health, and crime and security rates. 4-17
  • Local government: overview
    South Africa’s municipalities may have challenges in common, but they serve economically, culturally, and socially diverse communities. 17-19
  • Fast Stats 20–24
      
Fast Facts no 1 - January 2010: Race classification in the post-apartheid era is a good example of how Marx was right when he said that history occurred first as tragedy and then as farce.

Fast Facts no 1 - January 2010

  • Race
    Race classification has once again become firmly entrenched in South Africa, and has become a growth industry for private-sector entrepreneurs. 1
  • Politics
    Judge Richard Goldstone’s recent report on conflict in the Gaza strip has been roundly criticised. Dr Anthea Jeffery argues that the same criticisms that are being aimed at the report should equally have been levelled at Judge Goldstone’s previous report on political violence in South Africa. 2-3
  • Skills shortage
    Skills shortages in the public sector continue to hamper all aspects of government-run services in South Africa. The Institute provides a breakdown of the key shortages in the public sector which paints an alarming picture of the extent of the crisis. 4-7
  • Fast Stats 8–12
      
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Fast Facts No 3
March 2010

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79th Annual Report
 

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Our internationally acclaimed yearbook on living conditions, population, education, labour, business, the economy, health and welfare, violence and crime, politics, and government.
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The latest macro-economic and key socio-economic statistics together with succinct analyses of pending legislation and other important developments and trends.
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Political convoy poll (see SAIRR Today 19 February)
With thousands of foreign tourists expected for the Soccer World Cup what advice do you have for them should they see a political blue-light convoy approaching? We will publish the results in a future article.








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