Reports

This report explores the economic beliefs of South Africans on the question of whether the government should play a leading role in economic development. It does so via 11 questions from the Foundation's June survey. That was a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted telephonically by the Foundation during June of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%.

This report tracks the political state of play in South Africa in June 2025. It does so via a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during June of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Comparisons are drawn between two previous Foundation surveys and the May 2024 election result. Only parties that polled above or very close to this margin of error are identified by name in this report. The data in the report is not a forecast of a future South African election.

This report explores the positions that South Africans hold on the 'Kill the boer' song. The data in the report comes from a survey of 805 demographically and geographically representative participants conducted telephonically by the Foundation in April 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 5%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

This report investigates how important freedom of speech is perceived to be by South Africans. The data in the report comes from a survey of 805 demographically and geographically representative participants conducted telephonically by the Foundation in April 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 5%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

This report investigates the perception amongst registered voters on whether the United States would be justified in cutting off healthcare funding to South Africa, as South Africa should pay for its own healthcare needs. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

This report explores the perception amongst registered voters on whether the United States would be justified in introducing targeted sanctions against corrupt leaders and individuals who work against the national security interests of the United States. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

This report investigates South African public opinion on Donald Trump. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

This report explores South African public opinion on the policy of expropriation without compensation. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. Totals may not add up to 100% where respondents refused to answer a question.

This report investigates the potential political state of play if there were to be a successful motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa. The data in the report comes from a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%. This report is not a forecast of a future South African election.