In line with government's mandate to make information accessible to all and bring government closer to the people, GCIS has published the sixth edition of the Pocket Guide to South Africa.
Content of the quick-fact, easy-to-read publication is largely based on information contained in the latest edition of the South Africa Yearbook, which is also published by the GCIS.
Similar to the objectives of the SA Yearbook, the Pocket Guide is also aimed at providing a useful reference tool to inform South Africans and the world of efforts of government and the people of South Africa to create a better life for all.
- Foreword [PDF] 312 kb
- South Africa at a glance [PDF] 286 kb
- South Africa today [PDF] 915 kb
- History [PDF] 514 kb
- South Africa's people [PDF] 484 kb
- Government [PDF] 876 kb
- Provinces [PDF] 977 kb
- Economy [PDF] 931 kb
- National finance [PDF] 708 kb
- Doing business in South Africa [PDF] 531 kb
- Foreign affairs [PDF] 666 kb
- Communications [PDF] 684 kb
- Transport [PDF] 693 kb
- Agriculture, forestry and land [PDF] 758 kb
- Minerals and mining [PDF] 700 kb
- Energy and water [PDF] 771 kb
- Education [PDF] 589 kb
- Science and technology [PDF] 937 kb
- Housing [PDF] 752 kb
- Safety, security and defence [PDF] 733 kb
- Justice and correctional services [PDF] 771 kb
- Social development [PDF] 748 kb
- Environment [PDF] 867 kb
- Arts and culture [PDF] 730 kb
- Tourism [PDF] 1 069 kb
- Health [PDF] 901 kb
- Sport and recreation [PDF] 897 kb
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Reading lists [PDF] 1 235 kb
Editor: Delien Burger
Tel: 012 314 2410
Fax: 012 323 2557
E-mail: delien@gcis.gov.za
How to order:
To obtain a copy of the SA Yearbook 2008/09 or Pocket Guide to South Africa 2008/09, please e-mail your request to delien@gcis.gov.za, stating your postal address, physical address and telephone numbers.