A new government survey somehow managed to show that more than 70% of people in SA are ‘satisfied with life’ and that 90% are proud to be South African, this despite the country crashing in almost al sectors with record unemployment and crime.
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Stats SA data confirms IRR survey which shows that whites in South Africa experience more racial discrimination than other groups
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According to research, many South Africans are ‘too broke to retire’
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A large number of South Africans earning at least R15,000 a month are delaying retirement because they simply can’t afford it, a survey found. South Africans’ spending habits and aspirations were at odds with reality, a survey by money lender Wonga has shown. Meanwhile, research also shows that many people are simply too broke to..
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SURVEY – SAPS CONSIDERED MOST CORRUPT INSTITUTION IN SA
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Of the 47,000 citizens surveyed in 35 African countries, more than half believed corruption was getting worse in their country. The Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) Africa on Thursday revealed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is considered the most corrupt institution in the country. The GCB is the largest, most detailed survey of citizens’..
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Unemployment in SA is currently 27.6% – but the ANC regime tells voters how the figure is going to fall, they just have to vote for the party
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The South African economy started at a very bitter note this year with unemployment rising to 27.6%. This was 27.1% in the fourth quarter of 2018, but the ANC regime told voters how the figure was going to fall, they just had to vote for the party. Extensive unemployment has risen to the highest level..
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More than half a million South Africans murdered since 1994 – South Africa’s murder crisis is so serious that some South Africans are more likely to be murdered than the residents of many terror-affected countries
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Approximately 500,000 South Africans have been murdered since 1994, according to findings from the 2017 South Africa Survey released by the IRR. In its 2017 South Africa Survey‚ the IRR noted that approximately 445,835 murders had been recorded in the country between April 1994 and March 2016. IRR crime analyst Kerwin Lebone said: “South Africans..
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According to patients SA’s top hospitals are in the Western Cape
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The Western Cape boasts the top hospitals in the country, followed by Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
See names of hospitals that have been included in the top 20 over the last three years.
This is according to the latest results of Discovery Health Patient Survey Score (PaSS) survey, which is based on patient experience scores.
Out of the top 20 hospitals for 2016, eight are located in the Western Cape with four in Gauteng and three in KwaZulu-Natal. The Free State and Mpumalanga have two each and the North West has one hospital in the top 20. Overall, 136 hospitals were included in the analysis of patient experience scores.
Dr Roshini Moodley Naidoo, head of Quality of Care at Discovery Health, says in general they find that hospitals are increasingly meeting higher patient expectations and needs since the survey was launched three years ago.
“Since publication of the survey scores, we are observing positive changes in how care is experienced by patients.
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If you’re looking for a job‚ head to Durban
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If you are looking for a job‚ then it’s best you head to Durban. According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS)‚ KwaZulu-Natal is expected to increase its workforce by 11% in the third quarter of this year.
ManpowerGroup SA managing director Lyndy van den Barselaar said tourism projects worth more than R50-billion were planned for Durban‚ including renovations to the Point Waterfront‚ upgrades to the Warwick precinct‚ and the Centrum government precinct development which includes extensions to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.
“What is surprising‚ is the fact that further employment from these projects have not been reflected in the forecast for the construction sector‚ in the coming quarter.”
Jobs are expected to increase in the province as it focuses on tourism‚ with several projects expected to boost the industry.
Are Medical Scheme Members aware of what they are paying for?
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The medical scheme industry is full of jargon and benefit structures that often leave the man on the street confused and frustrated when it comes to understanding and accessing their benefits.
Medical schemes have in recent times attempted to simplify terminology to make it more understandable, but are they doing enough to ensure members know what they are paying for?
A recent survey among Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health) members revealed that 87% of respondents felt that they generally understood the benefits they were entitled to on their specific benefit option, while 13% said that they found their benefits more than a little confusing.
This is a worrying statistic says Mark Arnold, Principal Officer of Resolution Health, as it means that a large number of members are not receiving advice from a healthcare broker when it comes to choosing their healthcare option, and may lead to members not having the level of cover they need.
The sur
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Squabbles dim DA’s hope of 2019 win
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Worsening relations between the Democratic Alliance and smaller opposition parties are threatening the party’s hopes of assuming power nationally in 2019 by forming a coalition government. On Tuesday, when the DA brought a motion to dissolve Parliament, its opposition allies would not support it. The smaller opposition parties accused the DA of being arrogant for..
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