south africa / http://backend.userland.com/rss 优蜜传媒WebTeam 优蜜传媒surveys show South Africans are disenchanted with their current leadership and a plethora of other issues as they head to the polls next week. /poll/645176/south-african-elections-mark-turning-point.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/645176/south-african-elections-mark-turning-point.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 GMT While sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the least connected parts of the globe, internet access grew substantially in five countries in the region between 2019 and 2021. /poll/394811/africa-online-internet-access-spreads-during-pandemic.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/394811/africa-online-internet-access-spreads-during-pandemic.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:15:00 GMT South Africans haven't seen much change on key issues -- such as corruption -- and this will likely be on their minds Wednesday as they vote. /poll/251693/south-africans-hopeful-few-changes-zuma.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/251693/south-africans-hopeful-few-changes-zuma.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 07 May 2019 16:15:00 GMT South Africa's scandal-plagued -- and increasingly unpopular -- President Jacob Zuma could resign within days. /poll/226889/news-approval-south-africa-zuma-time-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/226889/news-approval-south-africa-zuma-time-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 09 Feb 2018 23:30:00 GMT Thriving levels in different elements of well-being varied worldwide in 2013. Panamanians have the highest levels, while Syrians and Afghans have the lowest. Regionally, residents of sub-Saharan Africa are least likely to be thriving. /poll/175694/country-varies-greatly-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/175694/country-varies-greatly-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 16 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMT In 2013, 48% in Africa expressed confidence in their judicial systems. Those with confidence in their national government are significantly more likely to report confidence in the courts (63% vs. 34%) than non-supporters. /poll/174509/less-half-africa-confident-judicial-systems.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/174509/less-half-africa-confident-judicial-systems.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:00:00 GMT Access to training and money can help overcome barriers to starting or growing a business, but fewer than one in four Africans say they have access to either. /poll/174314/training-money-barriers-starting-business-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/174314/training-money-barriers-starting-business-africa.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:00:00 GMT About 50% of all households in 26 sub-Saharan African countries mainly get their light from power lines, underscoring how difficult Barack Obama's new initiative to double access to electric power in Africa will likely be to implement. /poll/163739/powering-africa-challenge-charge-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/163739/powering-africa-challenge-charge-wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:15:00 GMT As President Barack Obama seeks to engage the African continent with a weeklong trip to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania, he will face residents who have lost some faith in U.S. leadership. /poll/163301/approval-down-senegal-south-africa-tanzania.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/163301/approval-down-senegal-south-africa-tanzania.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:15:00 GMT In 31 of the 135 countries 优蜜传媒surveyed in 2012, less than half of residents feel safe walking in their neighborhoods at night -- a finding that has important implications for prosperity and well-being in these nations. /poll/162341/venezuelans-south-africans-least-likely-feel-safe.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/162341/venezuelans-south-africans-least-likely-feel-safe.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT