| introduction |
| bright future |
| bright future | ||
we believe in a bright future shared by all As discussed in the ‘government and governance’ theme, GCRO’s 2009 ‘Quality of Life' survey showed that 59% of GCR respondents believe that the country in on the right track. Africans hold the majority of this opinion (62%), followed by more than half of coloured and Indian respondents. Whites, at 42%, remain the most skeptical about the future of the country. The finding that more than half of Gauteng city-region residents believe that South Africa is going in the right direction indicates progress toward the prospect of a stable future shared by all races. This is probably one of the most positive findings emerging from the GCRO’s ‘Quality of Life' survey. |
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| …and we feel cared for | ||
| percentage of respondents in each municipality who felt that no-one cares for people like them | ||
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| GCRO (2009) ‘Quality of Life’ survey | ||
| Gautengers are affected by crime but less than might be expected | ||
| Seventy-nine percent of respondents told us they had not been the victim of any crime in the 12 months prior to being interviewed (in September/October 2009), despite crime being identified as one of the top three community problems as identified by survey respondents. | ||
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| GCRO (2009) ‘Quality of Life’ survey | ||
