Free State

Representing 10.6% of South Africa’s land area, the Free State is known as South Africa’s breadbasket as it produces over 70% of the country’s grain. This is reflected in its 2016 South African Multidimensional Poverty Index 5.5%  poverty headcount. The Free State’s 41.7% intensity of poverty is a reflection of South Africa’s socio-economic climate. As part of its ongoing research and development efforts, to provide a sustainable solution to the triple burden of malnutrition in the Free State, Operation Hunger has developed the data below to provide an updated review of the province’s drivers and determinants.

free state economic data

Structure of the Free State Economy – GDPR Contribution

free state active communities

Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact

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EMPLOYMENT IN free state

Total working age population is estimated at:

1.9 MILLION

Formal and informal Sector employment

The formal sector is accounting for 43.3% of all employment. The informal accounts for 28.6% of all employment.

Spatial Considerations

Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.

Youth labour market trends

Working age population (15-34 years)

Employment Demographics characteristics

51.4% of employed individuals have grade 12 or tertiary education. 73.9% males participated in labour force compared to 6.7% of females.

Sources of support amounts the unemployed

Quarter 1 – 2018

Old Age

War Veterans

Disability

Grant in Aid

Foster Child

Child Support

Care Dependency

POPULATION DYNAMICS

Inequality and Human Development

Health

Leading natural causes of death

Types of sanitation facilities

Percentage of Households

Percentage of households that lived in formal, informal, traditional or other.

Food Systems / Environment Determinants

1. FOOD AVAILABILITY

%

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES CROPS

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

Food Production

GRAINS

%

INDUSTRIAL CROPS

%

GRAINS AND FOOD CROPS

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

%

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

%

POULTRY PRODUCTION

Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities

15.7% 

Percentage of households experiencing food
adequacy or inadequacy

Percentage distribution of sources of
household income

Household Consumption of Foods from Different Food Groups Based on South Africa

Grains 
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Meat Based
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy Products
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Vegetables
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Beans, Pease, Lentils or Nuts
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Roots & Tubers
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Food made of Oil, Fat or Butter
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Eggs
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Sugar, Honey, Including Tea, Coffee
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Fruits
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Other Foods: Condiments, Coffee, Tea
FOOD GROUP

%

of Households

Consistency of Food Access by Food Security Status Based in South Africa

Food Systems / Environment Determinants

2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY

Monthly Household Expenditure

Percentage of individuals and households benefiting from social grants

Comparative sources of income Free State

Food expenditure for low income

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