Government


Election Survey

A third of South Africans will decide the outcome of the local government elections

Currently 42,6 million South Africans are eligible to vote, of these 26,2 million (61,6%) are registered to vote.
Election Survey

Local Authorities do not live up to the expectations of voters

A week before the local government elections on 1 November 2021, registered voters are largely dissatisfied with the choices they made in the previous local government elections in 2016. The majority of those able to draw their crosses next Monday also want their local authorities to provide safety and security as a priority.

What is worrying the world’s citizens mid-2021?

Concern about the coronavirus is fluctuating from country to country but declining overall. Ipsos regularly uses a list of eighteen issues and test it in 28 countries across the world to establish the answer to this question: What Worries the World?
Automotive Survey

Right To Repair: Consumer sentiment and potential behavioural changes

Although only a small number of consumers currently know about the planned changes with the Right to Repair (RTR) guidelines, the overall feeling of control for consumers is driving a positive sentiment…

What is the plan to tackle climate change?

Only 31% of online citizens agree that their country’s government has a clear plan in place for how government, businesses and people themselves are going to work together to tackle climate change
Coronavirus Survey

Almost half of South African households go hungry due to Covid-19

One of the most devastating “unintended consequences” of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa is the spread of hunger.
Economy Event

South Africa: Between a rock and a hard place

Join us in an engaging discussion around the current state of affairs.
Government Survey

As we head into level 4, South Africans strongly support lockdown

More than eight in every ten online South Africans (84%) agree that a total lockdown was correct - given the risks of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Politics Survey

Majority of ANC members say Zuma must resign

The approval rating of President Jacob Zuma, as expressed by South African voters and even by ANC supporters is at the lowest level ever, according to the latest eNCA/Ipsos Approval Ratings poll. In addition, the majority of South Africans are asking for his resignation.