Disaster
- 14 – people, including six firefighters, who lost their lives during runaway fires in KwaZulu-Natal in recent days.
General Elections
- 50 – exact days since the people of South Africa went to the polls, by 18 July 2024.
Government of National Unity
- 10 – political parties represented in Parliament that have agreed to craft a common programme to build a better, more equal and more just South Africa.
- Over the next five years – the period in which the Government of National Unity will implement a detailed plan and interventions for its priorities.
Employment
- Nearly 2 million – work and livelihood opportunities created through the Presidential Employment Stimulus.
Energy
- Over 22 500 – megawatts of new generating capacity estimated to be worth around R400 billion, as part of a huge pipeline of renewable energy projects.
- Around R400 billion – the estimated value of new private investment in new generating capacity of 22 500 megawatts, as part of a huge pipeline of renewable energy projects.
- Over 390 000 – solar panels that will add 256 megawatts to the grid as part of the largest-ever private energy project near Lichtenburg in North West.
- 256 – megawatts to be added to the grid from over 390 000 solar panels, as part of the largest-ever private energy project near Lichtenburg in North West.
- More than R1.5 trillion – value of investment in a just transition, including support for workers and communities in Mpumalanga and other coal-producing regions, through the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan.
- Over the next five years – the period in which government will focus on expanding and strengthening the transmission network.
Cost of living and healthcare
- Next five years – the period during which government will ensure that it reduces the high cost of living through ensuring that everyone in South Africa has equal access to equitable, accessible and affordable quality healthcare.
Commuter Rail Transport
- Around 80% – commuter rail corridors that are now back in operation.
- Nearly 300 – vandalised stations that have been refurbished.
History
- 30 – years ago since President Nelson Mandela stood before Parliament to reflect on the first 100 days of the first Government of National Unity, by 18 July 2024.
- 100 – the first days of the first Government of National Unity, 30 years ago, that President Nelson Mandela stood before Parliament to reflect on, by 18 July 2024.
- 30th – anniversary of South Africa’s freedom.
