History
- 70 – years since 20 000 women of all races marched to the Union Buildings in 1956.
- 50 – years since the 1976 Soweto uprisings against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction.
- 1976 – year of Soweto uprisings against Bantu Education.
- 30 – years since the adoption of the Constitution of South Africa of 1996
- 1996 –Constitutional Assembly adopted the Constitution.
- 60 – years since the declaration of District Six as a White Group Area.
- 60 000 – residents forcibly removed from District Six and relocated to the Cape Flats 60 years ago.
- 1998 – year in which the District Six restitution claim was lodged, affirming the lawful right of former residents and their descendants to return home.
- R500 million – amount allocated to proceed with Phase 4 of construction for District Six former residents.
- 4 – phase of construction now proceeding, supported by an allocation of R500 million to relocate former District Six residents.
Economy and Infrastructure
- 4 – consecutive quarters of gross domestic product growth.
- 2 – consecutive budget surpluses achieved.
- 20 – years that have passed since inflation was this low.
- Over 2.5 million – opportunities created through the Presidential Employment Stimulus, mainly for young people and women.
- 15 – years during which the economy has experienced low growth.
- Over R1 trillion – public investment that government has committed over three years to build and maintain infrastructure.
- 3 – years over which government has committed more than R1 trillion in public investment to build and maintain infrastructure.
- 2 – times that the infrastructure drive has been oversubscribed.
- 88 000 – buildings owned by the State that will be transformed into professionally managed engines of growth and development.
- 5 million – hectares of land owned by the State that will be transformed into professionally managed engines of growth and development.
- 55 – data centres already built as part of the country’s digital infrastructure.
- More than R50 billion – investment in digital infrastructure expected over the next three years.
- 3 – years over which more than R50 billion of digital infrastructure investment is expected.
- More than R40 trillion – estimated value of South Africa’s ore reserves.
- More than R300 million – funding announced by the Industrial Development Corporation for the Frontier Rare Earths Project in the Northern Cape.
- 5 – South Africa Investment Conferences convened, raising R1.5 trillion in investment commitments. The 6th one will be hosted in South Africa in March 2026.
- R1.5 trillion – investment commitments raised through the first five South Africa Investment Conferences.
- More than R600 billion – investment that has flowed into projects to date, supporting the opening of new factories, mines and other facilities each year.
- R2 trillion – new investment target to be raised over the next five years.
- 5 – years over which a target of R2 trillion in new investments will be raised.
- 1.4 billion – people in the African market to which South African firms, including banks, farmers and manufacturers, will be leading suppliers.
- 25 – years over which Africa’s working-age population is projected to double.
Business Funding, Job Creation And Employment
- Nearly 30 – companies that have indicated their willingness to participate in high-speed rail corridors when government put out a request for information last year.
- 100 000s – quality job opportunities provided by the steel, automotive and other sectors.
- 2 – position held by South Africa as the world’s second-largest exporter of citrus fruit.
- R7.8 billion – innovative funding provided to black producers through the Blended Finance Scheme, working with the Land Bank and commercial banks.
- 10 000 – new extension officers that will be deployed to support farmers and improve agricultural productivity.
- 3 million – new jobs that could be created if every small and medium business employed one additional person.
- More than R2.5 billion – funding to be provided this year to over 180 000 small and medium enterprises.
- 180 000 – small and medium enterprises to receive funding support this year.
- R1 billion – additional guarantees to be extended to further strengthen support for small and medium enterprises.
- 40% – original level to which the proportion of the skills development levy returned to employers will be restored to support effective workplace-based learning.
Social Assistance and Education
- 2/3 –Matric bachelor passes obtained by schools from the most disadvantaged communities.
- 88% – highest pass rate in South Africa’s history achieved by the matric class of 2025.
- 7% – Employment Equity target for persons with disabilities in the Public Service by 2030.
- 7% – Preferential Procurement target to be mandated across all government and public entities.
Crime and Corruption
- 5 500 – additional police officers to be recruited.
- 93% – compliance rate achieved across departments in 2025 following the mandatory implementation of lifestyle audits for senior public servants.
- 10 000 – additional labour inspectors to be recruited this year to tighten enforcement against employers who hire foreign nationals without the required visas.
Water
- More than R156 billion – public funding committed for water and sanitation infrastructure alone over the next three years.
- 3 – years over which more than R156 billion in public funding will be invested in water and sanitation infrastructure.
- 56 – municipalities that government has already laid criminal charges against for failing to meet their obligations to supply water to communities.
- R54 billion – incentive for metros to reform their water, sanitation and electricity services.
- 30 – years of governance experience informing the finalisation, in the coming months, of a revised White Paper on Local Government.
Energy
- 3 – years since daily power cuts led to the need for a focused national response, necessitating the establishment of the National Energy Crisis Committee, which has since overcome load shedding.
- 40% – energy supply that will come from cheap, clean, renewable energy sources by 2030.
- 150% – tax deduction to be introduced for investment in new energy vehicles, while supporting the local production of batteries.
- R250 billion – international pledges to the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, financing large-scale investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and skills.
Disasters
- At least 45 – lives lost recently due to catastrophic flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
- 14 million –number of cattle that will be vaccinated for foot-and-mouth disease nationally.
- 28 million – vaccines required to inoculate the 14 million national herd of cattle over the next 12 months.
- 12 – months over which 28 million vaccines will be administered to the country’s 14 million cattle.
Tourism
- 13 – number of international tourist arrivals supporting one job.
- 10.5 million – visitor arrivals recorded by the tourism sector last year, marking a historic milestone.
- 24 – hours within which tourist visa applications will be processed digitally through the expanded Electronic Travel Authorisation system in the coming year.
- Youth Empowerment and Employment
- More than 200 000 – young people placed in year-long work experience opportunities through the Youth Employment Service partnership between business and government.
Early Childhood Development
- More than 25% – children under the age of 5 years who are stunted, increasing their risk of disease and affecting their ability to learn and grow.
- 2030 – target year to end child stunting and tackle malnutrition among young children, in line with the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children.
- 1 000 – crucial first days of a child’s life on which government will focus.
Health
- 6 – number of months per injection of Lenacapavir to prevent HIV transmission.
- 9–15 – age group of young girls to receive the HPV vaccine as part of efforts to end cervical cancer.
Digitisation
- 100+ – additional bank branches to offer Smart ID and passport services this year, decreasing queues and waiting times.
