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Let the people have a say

South Africa

Capital

Pretoria, Cape Town & Bloemfontein

First surveyed in

2000

Population

59.31 million

South Africa has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018, and 2021. 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

AD836: South Africans’ view of police marred by pervasive corruption, lack of professionalism

AD816: South Africans score their government poorly on its economic performance

AD805: South Africans support media’s independence and watchdog role

News releases

Unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption are South Africans’ top concerns, Afrobarometer pre-election telephone survey shows

AI and technology are not a panacea for voter apathy, Afrobarometer surveys director tells political campaigns expo

Survey research proved that African voices can rise above ‘expert’ narratives – Afrobarometer Chair Gyimah-Boadi

Survey resources

South Africa Round 9 codebook (2022)

Merged Round 8 codebook (34 Countries) (2022)

South Africa Round 8 codebook (2021)

Partner

Core Partner

Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)

South Africa