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Standing by their man: Supporters of Zambia’s governing Patriotic Front and former president Edgar Lungu at his closing presidential campaign rally of the last election cycle in August 2016. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)

Two surveys, two wildly different predictions for Zambia’s election

But both surveys ultimately suggest that Zambia’s governing party is under considerable pressure

The 2018 RepTrak™ Survey comprised 5 702 interviews, representing all sectors of the South African population

Where did we get these results?

The annual RepTrak™ Study provides an incisive tool for local businesses to understand their standings in the minds of the people of our nation

Benjamin Roberts

Raising the public voice

Data for Research Award: for advancing the availability, management and use of data for research by an individual or an organisation

SA’s skills deficit has a negative effect on employment

Unemployment in South Africa is one of the highest in the world – and employers are struggling more than ever to fill skilled positions.

Survey: Three in ten adults are scared of the police

The survey also found that three in ten adults fear going to a police station to report a crime.

A large percentage of black respondents believe that the DA would bring back apartheid.

Sample survey of young blacks believe DA would bring back apartheid

About 52% of young black respondents in a recent survey believe the DA would bring back apartheid if they won the next election.

Survey reveals youth support speaking out against government

A survey has revealed that most of South Africa’s youth support the notion of speaking out against government wrongdoing.

President Jacob Zuma has come under fire for not heeding his own call for a pay freeze.

Survey shows youth want Zuma gone

Three in five young South Africans do not want President Jacob Zuma to be re-elected for a second term, according to a consumer insights company.

Zuma tops pre-election poll

ANC president Jacob Zuma emerged as the favourite politician followed by DA leader Helen Zille among people questioned in a new pre-election survey.

Survey shows backing for opposition parties

Opposition parties, including Cope, could obtain as much as 40% of combined votes in next year’s general election, according to a survey.

Survey shows uncertainty about Motlanthe performance

A survey on how President Kgalema Motlanthe is faring produced an unusually high number of ”I don’t know” responses, it was reported on Wednesday.

Optimism over SA plummets, researchers say

Optimism about South Africa and its future dropped to a new low of 49% in June, its lowest since 2004, a survey released on Monday shows.