Tag: South Africa
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Plotting VAT: A global comparison and South Africa’s place in the mix
Plotting VAT rates against GDP per capita in 120 countries shows that South Africa’s current rate of 15% aligns closely with global norms for economies at similar income levels.
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SA in 10 charts: Measuring the true state of the nation
A data-driven review of South Africa using key points raised by the president in his state of the nation address as a guide.
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HIV in South Africa: Deaths drop by 80% as treatment uptake grows
An estimated 7.8-million people are living with HIV in South Africa and three-quarters (5.9-million people) are on antiretroviral medicine.
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Homeground advantage: All Blacks have the unique ability to upend Springboks on home turf
The two upcoming Rugby Championship tests against the All Blacks will both be played in South Africa. Does this give the Springboks an advantage? We homed in on the stats and discovered that the Boks’ dogged ability to win when it counts most is matched by New Zealand’s confounding ability to dominate South Africa on…
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How South Africans are changing their banking habits
South Africans are moving away from traditional banking halls and physical cards to banking on smart devices and cellphones. Standard Bank clients spent R9.3-billion using digital wallets in the past year. It sounds incredible, until you compare it with FNB clients, who spent R31-billion using their smart devices in the six months between July and…