This dataset contains monthly port statistics from Transnet based on cargo dues invoiced, including total cargo, number of vessels and number of containers.

The number of rhinos poached each year in South African National Parks (SANParks) reserves (eg, Kruger National Park) compared with those poached in other reserves in South Africa.

This dataset contains Eskom's estimates of rooftop photovoltaic solar capacity installed in South Africa and its nine provinces. Rooftop PV includes rooftop, ground-mounted and other behind-the-meter PV installations.

The annual contribution of renewable energy on the national grid in MWh as metered by the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA). Renewable electricity sources are concentrated solar power (CSP), photovoltaic and wind. Most of this electricity is generated by independent power producers who have contracts with Eskom or the NTCSA. At present Eskom operates only one wind farm.

The number of people employed on average per year in the South African mining sector. The data includes the total number of employees in the mining sector overall, as well as a breakdown of the number of employees in specific mine industries: gold, platinum, coal, chrome and manganese mining. This data is from Mineral Statistics compiled by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.

The number of registered voters, the number that voted (voter turnout) and the percentage that voted (% voter turnout) in South Africa's local government (aka municipal) elections, from 2000 to 2021. This data set includes the national and provincial numbers. Local government elections are held every five years.

Data is from the World Bank Development Indicators site. The entries for 2024 and 2025 are projections from the IMF.

South Africa's carbon tax rate in rands per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) as well the percentage of tax-free allowances for industrial process and fugitive emissions and combustion emissions and the tax rate after allowances have been deducted.

The total capacity in MW per year of independent electricity generation projects registered in South Africa. It includes Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) projects and other private projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). It was created to compare the total registered capacity of REIPPPP projects with other Nersa-registered projects. The data comes from the Independent Power Producers Office and Nersa. Note: Not all registered projects are operational.

The number of registered taxpayers in South Africa with income over the taxable threshold and the number with income of R750,000 and above as well as the number of grant beneficiaries by financial year since 2017/18. The data is sourced from the National Treasury's annual Budget Review documents.

South Africa's annual gold production. Data was provided by the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.

The number of passenger journeys per financial year on Cape Town's MyCiti buses. MyCiti is a public transport service run by the City of Cape Town. The city's financial year begins on 1 July.

This dataset contains 447 public schools that have pit latrines as at 31 July 2025, according to information supplied to parliament by the Department of Basic Education in January 2026. These are schools not covered in the SAFE Initiative programme, according to the DBE. However, 17 schools in this list are on the SAFE Initiative list.

Presence of rooftop solar PV installations across 209 shopping centres and malls in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni as of 2026. Includes installation status (installed or not installed) and verification method. Compiled by DataDesk using media releases and Google Maps satellite imagery.

Annual sales figures for battery-electric vehicles in South Africa from 2017, based on quarterly data released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). Figures are drawn from manufacturer-reported sales records submitted to NAAMSA. The dataset excludes plug-in hybrid and traditional hybrid vehicles.

Total generation capacity (MW) of private power projects registered with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) since 2018. Projects include renewable and non-renewable as well as battery storage.

Condition of schools as per assessments carried out by South Africa's provincial education departments and submitted to the Education Facilities Management System.

This data shows the monthly cost of a 44-item food basket as calculated by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity non-profit organisation and the monthly minimum wage for the period December 2019 to December 2024. For information on the 44 items in the food basket, please go to PMBEJD's website. The minimum wage is calculated using the hourly rate for a person who works 8 hours a day for 20 days a month.

Murders per capita in each province as a ratio of a population of 100,000. These ratios are reported quarterly in the South African Police Service Crime Statistics presentations based on murders logged in police stations in each of South Africa's provinces

The number of people employed in South Africa in the following industries of mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas and water supply; construction; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods, and hotels and restaurants; transport, storage and communication; financial intermediation, insurance, real estate and business services; and community, social and personal services. The data is sourced from a survey conducted by Statistics South Africa. The samples are drawn from private non-agricultural businesses such as factories, firms, offices and stores, as well as from national, provincial and local government entities.

Electricity demand, generated and imported in terraWatt hours (Twh) per year in African countries. Demand is the sum of electricity generated and electricity imported. This data is from global energy think tank Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2025.

Weekly Energy Availability Factor (EAF) percentage across Eskom power stations, representing the proportion of available generation capacity. Excludes electricity generated by independent power producers (IPPs), renewable energy sources, and imported power. Based on data published weekly by the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA).

Sales numbers of plug-in hybrids, traditional hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles by financial quarter from 2022 in South Africa.

Kilometres of new transmission lines installed per year by South African power utility Eskom.

This dataset contains the annual revenue of South Africa's electricity utility Eskom from 2009 to 2026 as published in its annual reports.

This dataset contains South African electricity utility Eskom's total annual electricity sales in TWh as reported in its annual reports.

This dataset contains the annual employee benefit expenses (or staff costs) of South Africa's electricity utility Eskom. These include direct costs of employment such as salaries, overtime bonuses leave pay, medical aid and pension benefits, as well as training costs, temporary and contract staff costs.

This dataset contains the annual profit or loss of South Africa's electricity utility Eskom from 2009 to 2026 as reported in its annual reports.

This dataset contains the number of murders reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) broken down by month.

This dataset contains 3,403 schools that have been on the Sanitation Appropriate For Education (SAFE) initiative in 2025 and 2026. The SAFE initiative was launched by the Department of Basic Education in 2018 to fast-track the eradication of basic pit toilets from South Africa's public schools and identified 3,372 schools in need of sanitation upgrades.

The average annual percentage of electricity available for use, or the energy availability factor (EAF), of Eskom's power stations. It does not include electricity from independent power producers, renewables and imported power. It is sourced from the National Transmission Company of South Africa and updated yearly.

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in cents per kilogram by month for both Gauteng and the coast regions of South Africa. The data is the maximum retail price.

This dataset contains the number of murders reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS), broken down by province and year. The data is drawn from SAPS administrative records. Note that figures reflect reported murders only and may not capture unreported cases. There may also be revisions to earlier periods as SAPS updates its records.

The amount in rands of donations and contributions, both monetary and in-kind, received by political parties in South Africa and disclosed to the Electoral Commission of South Africa in terms of the Political Party Funding Act.

Quarterly disclosures of direct monetary and in-kind political donations above the mandatory reporting threshold made to registered political parties in South Africa. Includes details on political party beneficiaries, donor identities, donation types, and declared values. Based on quarterly party funding disclosure reports published by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

Total number of outstanding land restitution claims from 1998 remaining on South Africa's Land Commission backlog as of 17 August 2026. The dataset tracks the settlement backlog of old-order land restitution claims lodged prior to the original 31 December 1998 deadline.

Cumulative generation capacity, measured in megawatts (MW), of solar photovoltaic panels exported from China to African countries. Covers annual trade data from 2017 to 2025 extracted from official Chinese export and customs records published by Ember.

The number of tourists arriving in South Africa each month by air, sea and land

The number of tourists arriving in South Africa through one of the four major international airports OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria by month.