Limpopo province is often described as one of the poorest provinces in the country. Thousands of families survive on government grants, and unemployment is rife. But are we really that poor?
A newly released report by Statistics South Africa (SSA) looks at poverty in a slightly different way, telling us far more about what is really happening in Limpopo. How many residents believe they are poor, as opposed to simply earning less than a minimum income guideline?
In this SSA report,...