OUR IMPACT ON
WESTERN CAPE

Situated on the southern tip of Africa, the Western Cape has the lowest proportion in poverty. With 32% of the population living in poverty, unemployment is a critical issue in the Western Cape – as it is nationally. The provincial unemployment rate of 17.6% compares favourably with the national average of 26.5%. This is reflected in the province’s 40.1% intensity of poverty. Despite the relative affluence of the province, there remains a formidable nutritional developmental challenge in the province.

Situated on the southern tip of Africa, the Western Cape has the lowest proportion in poverty. With 32% of the population living in poverty, unemployment is a critical issue in the Western Cape – as it is nationally. The provincial unemployment rate of 17.6% compares favourably with the national average of 26.5%. This is reflected in the province’s 40.1% intensity of poverty. Despite the relative affluence of the province, there remains a formidable nutritional developmental challenge in the province.

Western Cape Economic Data

Structure of the Western Capel Economy – GDPR Contribution

  • Private Sector 64% 64%
  • General Government Services 11% 11%
  • Agriculture Forestry and Fishing 4% 4%
  • Manufacturing 15% 15%
  • Construction 4% 4%
  • Other 2% 2%

OUR ACTIVE COMMUNITIES

Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently impacting

  • Blikkiesdorp
  • Freedom Form
  • Klipfontein
  • Lower Crossroads
  • Malawiescamp
  • Wesbank

employment in Western Cape

Total working age population is estimated at:

4.7 MILLION

4.7 MILLION

1.2
MILLION

employed

2.1
MILLION

economically inactive

434
THOUSAND

unemployed

Sectoral employment in the Western Cape

Private services sector contributed the largest share of employment in the Western Cape at 61.5 per cent. The Sector was followed by General government (11.9 percent), Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector (10.0 per cent) and Manufacturing sector (10.0 per cent) and Construction sector (6.3 per cent). Tertiary services were responsible for 73.4 per cent of all employment opportunities in the Province.

%

Private Sector

%

General Government

%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

%

Manufacturing Sector

%

Construction Sector

%

Tertiary Services

Formal and Informal Sector Employment

The formal sector is accounting for 82.2% of all employment. The informal accounts for 17.8% of all employment.

  • Formal Sector 82.2% 82.2%
  • Informal Sector 17.8% 17.8%

Spacial Consideration

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

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..

Youth Labour Market Trends

Of the 2.2 million people in the Western cape between 15-34 years.)

947,00

EMPLOYED

405,000

UNEMPLOYED

104,000

ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE

54.7%

UNEMPLOYED YOUTH

SOURCES OF SUPPORT AMOUNTS
THE UNEMPLOYED

FIRST QUATER 1- 2020

8.7

Supported by persons in the household

26.4

Supported by persons not in the household

0.0

Supported by charity, church, welfare, etc.

2.2

Receive Unemployment Insurance (UIF)

9.2

Savings or money previously earned

1.1

Received old age or disability pension

16.5

Receive child support or foster care grant

1.9

Receive any other welfare benefits

0.1

Any other sources of support (e.g. bursary, student loan)

Population dynamics

7.1 MILLION

TOTAL POPULATION

24.4%

15 YEARS AND YOUNGER

6.8%

65 YEARS AND OLDER

468,568

PLUS NET MIGRATIONS

inequality and human development

0.618GINI COEFFICIENT

0.669 HUMAN INDEX

0.618GINI COEFFICIENT

0.669 HUMAN INDEX

health

428 PUBLIC PRIMARY CARE FACILITY

LEADING NATURAL CAUSES
OF DEATH

DIABETES

HEART DISEASE

HIV / AIDS

DIABETES

HEART DISEASE

HIV / AIDS
The Inequality and statistics for education in the Western Cape

0.618

LEARNER ENROLLMENT

82.2%

NSC RESULTS

68.7%

RETENTION
The Inequality and statistics for education in the Gauteng

2,867,271

LEARNER ENROLLMENT

 

82.2%

NSC RESULTS

68.7%

RETENTION

SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER

99%

HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ACCESS TO PIPED WATER

99.9%

IMPROVED SOURCE OF WATER

LIFE EXPECTANCY

65 years

MALES

71 years

FEMALES

TYPES OF SANITATION FACILITIES

91%

BASIC

6%

LIMITED

3%

UNIMPROVED

91%

BASIC

6%

LIMITED

3%

UNIMPROVED

SOURCE OF HOUSING

550,809

HOUSING DEMAND

79%

DWELING TYPE

FOOD PRODUCTION

GRAINS

%

Wheat

%

Maize

%

Barley

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

%

Apples, Pears & Peaches

%

Wine

%

Table Grapes

%

Potatoes & Onions

%

Citrus

%

"Other" Vegetables

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

POULTRY AND DAIRY

%

Country's Milk Production

%

Poultry

%

Cattle

%

Sheep

%

Ostrich

PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING
FOOD ADEQUACY OR INADEQUACY

%

SEVERELY INADEQUATE

%

INADEQUATE

%

ADEQUATE

PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS INVOLVED IN
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

2.5%

HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION OF FOODS FROM DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS BASED ON SOUTH AFRICA

%

Grain Based

%

Meat Based

%

Vegetable Based

%

Roots & Tubes

%

Eggs

%

Fruits

%

Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish

%

Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy

%

Beans, Pease, Lentils, or Nuts

%

Foods made of Oil, Fat or Butter

%

Sugar, Honey, Tea, or Coffee

%

Other Foods: Condiments

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

FOOD AFFORDABILITY

LEVEL OF INCOME BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE

FOOD AS PROPORTION OF TOTAL HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE

LIVED POVERTY INDEX AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME

LIVED POVERTY INDEX AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME

LIVED POVERTY INDEX AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME

TOP 5 FOOD EXPENDICTURE ITEMS

Low-Income Segment

30 (lowest dietary diversity)

Chicken | Maize Meal | Brown Bread | Beef

Middles-Income Segment

49 (lowest dietary diversity)

Chicken | Maize Meal | Brown Bread | Beef | White Bread

Affluent
Segment

>80 (highest dietary diversity)

Chicken | Sheep Meat | Sugar-rich Food | Beef | Milk

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