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EFF & ANC are tied as most supported parties among registered young voters, followed by MK & DA, while 17% either indicated they would not vote, declined to reveal their political preference or said they don't know which political party they would support ipsos.com/en-za/political-pa…
Half of registered voters aged 18 to 24 say there is no political party that represents their views. Only 28% of young people say they are likely to trust their current local government, while more than half (54%) say they are unlikely to do so ipsos.com/en-za/political-pa…
Just over half of South Africans aged 18 to 24 confirmed they are registered to vote. Registration among young South Africans remain considerably lower than older age groups and present a challenge for political parties seeking to engage younger citizens ipsos.com/en-za/political-pa…
Nearly seven in ten registered voters agree that newly elected local governments should prioritise appointing skilled and experienced local artisans and technicians after the elections ipsos.com/en-za/little-trust…
Many voters express concern about what they perceive to be declining adherence to rules and regulations, with two-thirds (66%) agreeing that South Africans increasingly disregard traffic regulations such as traffic lights and speed restrictions ipsos.com/en-za/little-trust…
Many South Africans are concerned about whether municipalities are fulfilling some of their most basic responsibilities ipsos.com/en-za/little-trust…
Local government is experienced through the realities of daily life. Whether water comes from the tap, roads are maintained, infrastructure functions and communities remain safe, all influence how residents judge the performance of their municipalities. ipsos.com/en-za/little-trust…
As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, current local governments face a significant challenge in earning public trust, while incoming municipal administrations will need to demonstrate that they can deliver visible improvements ipsos.com/en-za/little-trust…
Despite an 8-percentage point shift in support for MK in eThekwini, the party remains comfortably ahead of its competitors and continues to register as the largest party in the metro. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
DA continues to register strong support in Cape Town and currently attracts just over half of voter support in the metro. Consistent with trends observed in recent surveys, the party appears to remain firmly ahead of its nearest competitors in the city. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
In Tshwane the DA is 3-percentage points ahead of the ANC. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
The levels of support recorded for the DA and ANC in Johannesburg broadly reflect the national view, but this time the DA registers slightly higher support than the ANC. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
The results suggest support for the ANC has declined significantly since the 2021 Local Government Elections. The party has historically strengthened support during final stages of election campaigns. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
There will therefore be significant pressure on newly elected councils to improve service delivery. Many South Africans regard public protest as a legitimate response when communities are dissatisfied with local services. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
Nationally, no party commands strong majority support as South Africa heads into coalition territory ahead of the November Local Government Elections. ipsos.com/en-za/nationally-n…
Nearly one in seven South Africans say they have missed work, school, college or university because they could not afford transport, with younger adults, lower-income households and residents in Free State among those most affected. ipsos.com/en-za/transport-co…
Women primarily access the Child Support Grant to care for their children while men are more likely to receive the SRD grant. ipsos.com/en-za/4-10-south-a…
Only around one in four (24%) South Africans surveyed reported earning more than R9,000 per month. South Africa's current personal income tax threshold for individuals under the age of 65 is R99,000 per year (approximately R8,250 per month).
“In single-earner households, more than a third (36%) have four or more people relying on one income,” notes Harris. ipsos.com/en-za/4-10-south-a…
The SRD grant, introduced in May 2020 as emergency relief during Covid-19, has become the primary form of social assistance for young South Africans. ipsos.com/en-za/4-10-south-a…
