2. Organisation of the Report
Purpose
Areas of focus of the report
Methodological considerations
Key Findings
Conclusion
Release Schedule

3. Purpose of the presentation
To report back to the Parliament Finance Portfolio Committee and the nation on what South Africans say about their living conditions as recorded through the Community Survey 2007

4. Focus areas for the Community Survey
Meeting the basic needs
Housing and services
Water and sanitation, energy and electrification
Health issues
Telecommunication
Tenure status –main dwellings
Social security and welfare
Developing our human resources
Education

5. Methodological considerations
Applied established methods of probability sampling
Applied comparative scientific methods for population and parameter estimates
Subjected results to scrutiny by the Statistics Council in terms of the Statistics Act (Act 6 of 1999)
Council advised Minister and SG to accept the results of the survey
Minister and SG have accepted the advice of Council
Developed data dissemination techniques for information delivery
Multistage probability sample proportionate to size at the second stage of sampling (Dwelling Units) and disproportionate at the (Enumeration Area)
Applied scientific methods for Estimates are generalisable at levels of municipality

6. Sample Size per Province

7. RESULTS – Release Schedule
Two stage approach
The first release - 24th October 2007
Statistical release
Highlights of key results
Brief Methodology – Community Survey 2007
RDP commitment – What South African’s say?
The second release – 19th March 2008
Community profile database at municipal level
Key municipal data findings
Thematic reports Atlas
Unit records on CD
Interactive web data

8. KEY RESULTS

9. Figure 1: Population of South Africa by sex
Population of SA
Figure 1: Population of South Africa by sex
Census 1996
Census 2001
CS 2007
Male
Female
South Africa
The census results showed that the population of South Africa increased from 40,5 million in 1996 to 44,8 million in The Community Survey has returned an estimated population of 48,5 million, showing an overall increase of 8,2% since 2001

10. Population of SA
Figure 2: Percentage distribution of population by province – 1996,2001 and CS 2007
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
1996
15.1
6.5
18.8
21.1
11.3
7.7
2.5
7.2
9.7
2001
14.0
6.0
20.5
21.4
11.1
7.5
2.2
7.1
10.1
CS 2007
13.5
5.7
21.5
21.2
10.8
6.7
10.9
Eastern
Cape
Free
State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-
Natal
Limpopo
Mpumala
nga
Northern
North
West
Western
Figure 3.1 shows gradual declines in the percentage share of the total population in Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo and North West since The percentage for Gauteng and Western Cape are also gradually increasing. The percentage for KwaZulu-Natal has remained almost constant since 1996 while those of Mpumalanga and Northern Cape declined in 1996 but have remained constant between 2001 and CS 2007.
The population of Western Cape has increased by approximately 16% when compared to its size in This translates into an annual growth rate of 2.9%. Western Cape is followed by Gauteng, which increased by approximately 14% compared to what it was in Gauteng grew at an average rate of 2.4% per annum.
Provincial distribution of population indicates that Kwa Zulu Natal is no longer the most numerically preponderous but Gauteng is now the most populous. The population of Kwa-Zulu Natal has increased by 7% over this period of five and half years which is below the national average of 8%. Annually Kwa-Zulu Natal grew at a rate of 1.3%.

11. Population of SA
Figure 3: Distribution of total population by five-year age groups and sex
The population pyramids for the years 1996, 2001 and CS 2007 show smaller percentage of populations in the age-group 0-4 years. Data also show that population in the age-group 0-9 has been underestimated in previous censuses and picked up in subsequent censuses when the cohort is older

12. Housing and Services
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
Percent
Census 1996
64.4
18.2
16.0
0.4
1.0
Census 2001
68.5
14.8
16.4
0.3
CS 2007
70.5
11.7
14.5
3.3
Formal dwelling
Traditional dwelling
Informal dwelling
Other
Unspecified
Figure 4: Percentage distribution of household by type of main dwelling
Over 70% of households now live in formal dwellings. This reflects a steady increase, from 64,4% in 1996, to 68,5% in 2001, and 70,5% in 2007.
The proportion of households living in traditional dwellings has decreased steadily, from 18,2% in 1996, to 14,8% in 2001, and 11,7% in 2007.
Between 1996 and 2007, the percentage of households living in informal dwellings decreased from 16,0% to 14,5% (a slight increase over 1996 was seen in 2001, when the percentage was 16,4%).

13. Figure 5: Percentage of households by type of refuse disposal
Housing and Services 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 %
Census 1996
51.2
2.2
3.2
32.1
9.5
0.2
1.6
Census 2001
55.4
1.5
1.7
32.6
8.7
0.0
CS 2007
60.1
2.1
28.6
7.1
0.3
Removed by local
authority at least
once a week
authority less
often
Communal
refuse dump
Own refuse dump
No rubbish
disposal
Other
Unspecified
Figure 5: Percentage of households by type of refuse disposal
• The percentage of households where refuse is removed by a local authority at least once a week increased from 51,2% in 1996, to 55,4% in 2001, to 60,1% in 2007.
• There was an overall reduction in the percentage of households having to rely on their own refuse dump, from 32,1% in 1996, up to 32,6% in 2001, and down to 28,6% in 2007.

14. Housing and Services
Figure 6: Percentage distribution of households by type of toilet facility
0,0
10,0
20,0
30,0
40,0
50,0
60,0
Census 2001
49,1
2,8
5,7
22,8
1,9
4,1
13,6
CS 2007
55,1
6,5
20,6
0,4
2,2
8,2
Flush toilet
(connected to
sewerage system)
Flush toilet (with
septic tank)
Dry toilet facility
Pit latrine with
ventilation (VIP)
Pit latrine without
ventilation
Chemical toilet
Bucket toilet
system
None
There has been a steady improvement in the nature of access to toilets facilities.
The proportion of households with access to a flush toilet connected to sewerage disposal increased from 49,1% in 2001 to 55,1% in 2007.
There has been a decline in the percentage of households having to use the bucket toilet system, from 4,1% in 2001 to 2,2% in 2007.
The use of pit latrines (without ventilation) declined from 22,8% to 20,6%.
The proportion of households without access to any toilet facility declined from 13,6% in 2001 to 8,2% in 2007.

15. Housing and Services
Figure 7: Percentage distribution of households by type of energy used for lighting
0,0
10,0
20,0
30,0
40,0
50,0
60,0
70,0
80,0
90,0
Percent
Census 1996
57,6
0,4
12,6
28,5
0,8
Census 2001
69,7
0,2
6,8
22,7
0,3
CS 2007
5,3
13,8
0,5
Electricity
Gas
Paraffin
Candles
Solar
Other
Unspecified
Use of electricity as the main energy source for lighting increased substantially between 1996 and 2007 (from 57,6% in 1996 to 80,0% in 2007).
The use of paraffin and candles as the main source of energy for lighting decreased by more than half between 1996 and 2007.

16. Housing and Services
Figure 8: Percentage of households using electricity for lighting by province 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
100 %
Census 1996
32,4
57,1
79,1
52,6
38,7
51,3
64,2
43,3
85,2
57,6
Census 2001
50,0
74,4
80,4
60,9
62,9
68,9
72,4
71,8
88,0
69,7
CS 2007
65,5
86,6
83,5
71,5
81,0
81,7
87,3
82,3
94,0
80,0
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape
South Africa
Electricity as the main energy source for lighting increased in all the provinces between 1996 and 2007.
Western Cape has the highest proportion (94,0%) of households using electricity for lighting, followed by Northern Cape (87,3%) and Free State (86,6%).
Eastern Cape has the lowest proportion (65,5%) using electricity for lighting.

17. Housing and Services
Figure 9: Percentage of households using electricity for cooking by province 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
100 %
Census 1996
23,7
42,0
72,1
45,0
20,5
32,1
46,7
33,9
76,5
47,1
Census 2001
28,3
47,0
72,4
47,6
25,3
38,0
54,1
45,4
78,8
51,4
CS 2007
75,5
81,4
61,1
40,2
56,0
78,0
66,1
88,9
66,5
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape
South Africa
The use of electricity for cooking increased from 47,1% of households in 1996, to 51,4% in 2001, to 66,5% in 2007.
The use of gas, paraffin, wood, coal and animal dung as the source of energy for cooking has been declining from 1996.
The increase in the proportion of households using electricity for cooking has taken place in all nine provinces.
The highest proportion of households using electricity for cooking is found in Western Cape (88,9%), followed by Northern Cape (78,0%) and Free State (75,5%).
Limpopo has the lowest percentage of households using electricity for cooking (40,2%).

18. Figure 10: Percentage of households using electricity for heating
Housing and Services
Figure 10: Percentage of households using electricity for heating 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Census 1996
44.5
1.2
14.3
26.7
8.1
0.9
0.0
4.3
Census 2001
49.0
1.1
14.6
24.6
6.6
0.7
0.2
3.1
CS 2007
58.8
1.0
13.1
20.0
3.9
0.1
2.9
Electricity
Gas
Paraffin
Wood
Coal
Animal dung
Solar
Other %
The use of electricity by households as the main energy source for heating increased from 44,5% in 1996, to 49,0% in 2001, to 58,8% in 2007.
All the other sources of energy for heating, with exception of solar, decreased between 1996 and 2007.

19. Housing and Services
Figure 11: Percentage of households using electricity for heating by province 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 %
Census 1996
21,4
39,0
69,4
42,6
19,7
29,6
43,0
32,3
71,5
44,5
Census 2001
23,9
40,5
69,8
46,4
27,4
37,4
49,4
45,3
73,4
49,0
CS 2007
32,4
54,7
76,9
57,0
36,8
45,5
65,9
59,3
80,1
58,8
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape
South Africa
This proportion of households using electricity for heating increased in all provinces between 1996 and 2007.
The highest proportion of households using electricity for cooking is found in Western Cape (80,1%), followed by Northern Cape (76,9%) and Gauteng (65,9%).
Eastern Cape had the lowest proportion 32,4% of households using electricity as the source of energy for heating.

20. Housing and Services
Figure 12: Percentage of households with household goods and access to postal facilities 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Census 2001
73.0
53.8
8.6
51.2
24.4 -
32.3
CS 2007
76.6
65.6
15.7
63.9
18.6
7.3
39.9
72.9
Radio
Television
Computer
Refrigerator
Landline
telephone
Internet
facilities at
home
Post office
facilities
Cellphone %
The proportion of households owning a radio, television, computer, refrigerator and cellphone increased considerably between 2001 and 2007.
The demand for telephone landlines is decreasing, probably as a result of availability of cellphones.
The percentage of households was computer facilities increased from 8,6% in 2001 to 15,7% in 2007.
Only 7,3% of households had access to Internet facility at home in 2007.

21. Housing and Services
Figure 13: Percentage of households that have access to piped water by province
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0 %
Census 2001
63.2
95.7
97.1
72.5
78.1
85.7
93.9
86.6
98.3
84.5
CS 2007
70.4
97.5
97.9
79.4
83.6
91.3
94.8
89.9
98.9
88.6
Eastern
Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-
Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalang a
North West
Northern
Western
South
Africa
The percentage of households with access to piped water increased from 84,5% in to 88,6% in 2007.
There was an increase in the percentage of households that have access to piped water in all nine provinces.
Western Cape has the highest proportion (98,9%) of households with access to piped water (98,9%), followed by Gauteng (97,9%) and Free State (97,5% respectively).

22. Figure 14: Percentage of households by main source of water
Housing and Services
Figure 14: Percentage of households by main source of water
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
45.0
50.0 %
Census 2001
32.3
29.0
23.2
2.4
1.9
1.0
6.5
0.7
0.6
CS 2007
47.3
22.2
19.1
2.6
0.5
5.1
0.9
Piped water
inside the
dwelling
yard
from access
point outside
Borehole
Spring
Dam/pool
River/stream
Water vendor
Rain water
tank
Other
The proportion of households obtaining access to water from piped water inside the dwelling increased from 32,3% in 2001 to 47,3% in 2007.
There was a corresponding decrease in the proportion of households obtaining water from piped water inside the yard from 29,0% in 2001 to 22,2% in 2007 and piped water from access point outside the yard from 23,2% in 2001 to 19,1% in 2007.

23. Education
Figure : Attending and non-attending at an educational institution amongst those aged 5-24 by population group 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 %
1996
72,1
27,9
63,6
36,4
69,3
30,7
75,4
24,6
2001
70,7
29,3
64,0
36,0
70,1
29,9
70,6
29,4
2007
74,7
25,3
64,4
35,6
68,0
32,0
73,1
26,9
Attending
Not attending
Black
Coloured
Indian or Asian
White
Table 4.2 focuses on attendance rates amongst persons aged 5-24 by type of educational institution and province at the time of census 2001 and community survey in The table shows that in 2001 and 2007 across all provinces, large proportions of learners aged 5-24 years were attending school as compared to other types of educational institutions. Gauteng had the largest percentage of people in this age group who were attending University/Technikon. Attendance at University/Technikon increased from 2.3 % in 2001 to 2.7 % in 2007.

24. Education
Figure : Highest Level of education amongst population aged 20 years and above 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 %
1996
19,1
16,5
7,4
33,6
16,3
7,1
2001
17,9
16,0
6,4
30,8
20,4
8,4
2007
10,3 16
5,9
40,1
18,6
9,1
No schooling
Some primary
Completed
Primary
Some
secondary
Grade 12/Std 10
Higher
Table 4.3 focuses on highest level of education attained amongst population aged 20 years and above by population group over the two censuses 1996 and 2001 and CS The table shows a significant decrease in no schooling across all population groups over the three years. There is a steady increase over the years across all population groups in higher education, with better pronouncement among Whites. For South Africa, the percentage of those with some secondary education is more pronounced across all population groups.

25. Figure : Percentage of disabled persons by population group and sex
Disability
Figure : Percentage of disabled persons by population group and sex
Figure 5.1 shows that Black African population has consistently the highest prevalence of disability compared to other population groups. For both male and females in all the population groups there is a decrease in people with disability from 1996 through 2001 to In addition, males among population groups Coloured, Indian/Asian and White have a higher disability than females.

26. Figure : Percentage of population with each type of disability
Figure: 5.2 provide the percentage of disabled persons that were affected by various types of disabilities through the years 1996, 2001 and The prevalence of sight, hearing, and mental disability show a downward trend through the three years 1996, 2001 and 2007.

27. Figure : Social grant by five-year age groups and sex10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 %
Male
52.7
57.9
35.5
1.5
2.5
3.4
4.2
5.1
6.5
8.9
14.6
23.4
60.6
69.4
72.8
71.2
70.2
21.4
Female
53.5
58.6
35.6
1.3
2.0
3.0
3.9
4.9
7.4
11.8
19.8
64.6
78.0
81.3
83.1
79.1
79.3
24.6
0 - 4
5 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85+
South
Africa
Table 5.6 shows the total population within their specific age groups who reported to be receiving social grants:
The results from the table show more than 70% of population receiving social grants is older population (65 years and above), followed by those in 0-9 year age groups . Those who fall between 15 – 25 year age categories, were found to be the least (1.5%). The table also shows that, out of the total population receiving social grants, females out numbered males.

28. Social Grant 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
100 %
Male
12.6
12.1
71.5
1.9
0.2
0.8
0.4
0.5
Female
28.3
9.4
58.8
1.4
1.0
Old
age
Disability
Child
support
Care
dependen
Foster
Grant
in aid
Social
relief
Multiple
Figure : Percentage distribution of population receiving social grant by type of social grant and sex
Table 5.7 outlines the proportion of population receiving social grants during CS 2007.
The results shows that, out of the entire population receiving social grants, the majority were receiving child support grant (72% of the males, and 58.8% of the females). The table also shows that the lowest proportion reported receiving foster care grant (0.2%). Those who reported receiving old age pension are: (28.3%) of the women compared to (12.6%) of the males.

29. Today is better than yesterday.
What are South Africans Saying?
They say in the areas of delivery of Meeting Basic Needs, 2007 is better than 2001 and indeed 2001 was better than 1996.
Today is better than yesterday.

30. Thank you…