MP
Our impact in Mpumalanga
Home to 3.5 million people, and 50.8% of them live below the lower-bound poverty line.
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Communities we work in
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People fed directly
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Households
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Indicators tracked here
The intensity of poverty across the province sits at 42.7%.
Economy
Contribution to the provincial economy
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Contribution to the provincial economy | Value |
|---|---|
| Mining | 17.7% |
| Agriculture | 8.6% |
| Construction | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7.1% |
| Community services | 5.2% |
Top import markets
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Top import markets | Value |
|---|---|
| Mozambique | 24.2% |
| China | 9.1% |
| Zimbabwe | 9% |
Top export markets
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Top export markets | Value |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34.8% |
| United Kingdom | 7.4% |
| Japan | 7.3% |
Employment
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
1 148 076
Employed
993 335
Unemployed
874 000
Economically inactive
34.3%
Formal sector
45.1%
Informal sector
Who is employed
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Who is employed | Value |
|---|---|
| Male | 56.7% |
| Female | 43.3% |
| Youth | 38.8% |
| Low skilled | 34.2% |
| Semi-skilled | 50.1% |
| Skilled | 17.2% |
People
Population
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
4 600 000
Total population
61 034
Net migration
Inequality and human development
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
0.601
Gini coefficient
0.620
Human Development Index
Education
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Education | Value |
|---|---|
| Learner enrolment | 66% |
| National Senior Certificate pass rate | 73.6% |
| Some secondary | 36.9% |
| Some primary | 9.5% |
| No schooling | 6.1% |
| Primary completed | 5.2% |
Health
Life expectancy
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
59.1 years
Male
67.1 years
Female
Health facilities
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
182
Health care facilities
Homes & services
Households by dwelling type
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Households by dwelling type | Value |
|---|---|
| Formal | 89.6% |
| Informal | 7.3% |
| Traditional | 3.1% |
Access to sanitation
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Access to sanitation | Value |
|---|---|
| Basic | 64% |
| Limited | 34% |
| Unimproved | 2% |
Food & income
What the province produces
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
- Grains
- Grains and food crops 58.9%, industrial crops 0.6%.
- Fruit & vegetables
- Fruit and vegetable crops 74.5%.
- Animal production
- Livestock 34.3%, poultry 25.59%.
Households experiencing food adequacy
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Households experiencing food adequacy | Value |
|---|---|
| Adequate access | 76% |
| Inadequate access | 11.8% |
| Severely inadequate access | 12.3% |
Households involved in agriculture
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
28.1
Households farming
Reliance on social grants
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
34.1
Individuals receiving a grant
54.1
Households receiving a grant
Sources of household income
Operation Hunger provincial review · 2024
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| Sources of household income | Value |
|---|---|
| Salaries | 59.7% |
| Grants | 54.3% |
| Business income | 22.2% |
| Remittances | 18.9% |
| Pensions | 2.3% |
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