South Africa has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023. Surveys are conducted in Afrikaans, English, sePedi, seSotho, seTswana, xiTsonga, siSwati, isiXhosa and isiZulu. The national partner is the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.
Key stats
Data from the Round 9 survey in South Africa.
70
%
of South Africans are dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in their country.
82
%
of citizens say corruption in the country increased "somewhat” or “a lot” during the year preceding the survey.
65
%
of South Africans support elections as the best way to choose their leaders.
Publications
Summary of results
South Africa Round 9 summary of results
Dispatch
AD776: South Africans see pollution as serious problem requiring greater government attention
Dispatch
AD752: South Africans praise government’s COVID-19 response but express concern over corruption, find pandemic assistance lacking
News releases
News release
AI and technology are not a panacea for voter apathy, Afrobarometer surveys director tells political campaigns expo
News release
Survey research proved that African voices can rise above ‘expert’ narratives – Afrobarometer Chair Gyimah-Boadi
News release
Positive perceptions of foreign powers decline in South Africa; China viewed more favourably than U.S., Russia