A poverty index (PI) calculated from ten indicators defined in the table below (PI defined by 'Strategy and Tactics for GPG poverty targeting strategy' in 2003), illustrates the poverty levels across the GCR with a higher score indicating higher levels of poverty.
Within Gauteng, the poverty index ranges from Midvaal (12.5%), Johannesburg (12.6%) and Tshwane (14.8%) with the lowest levels of poverty, to Randfontein (20.7%), Westonaria (29.6%) and Nokeng tsa Taemane (30%) with the highest levels of poverty. |