In line with government's mandate to make information accessible to all and bring government closer to the people, Government Communication and Information System has published the 2016/17 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 Government Communication and Information System.
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.
- Complete document [PDF] 7 957 kb
- Mobile and ebook reader friendly version [MOBI]
- Ebook version [EPUB] (you will need to have an EPUB reader installed on your device)
Chapters [PDF]
- Foreword and Contents [PDF] 25 900 kb
- South Africa at a glance [PDF] 2 400 kb
- History [PDF] 2 4400 kb
- South Africa’s people [PDF] 2 740 kb
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries [PDF] 2 733 kb
- Arts and Culture [PDF] 2 721 kb
- Communications [PDF] 2 775 kb
- Economy and Finance [PDF] 2 592 kb
- Education [PDF] 2 515 kb
- Energy and Water [PDF] 2 582 kb
- Environment [PDF] 2 559 kb
- Government [PDF] 2 507 kb
- Health [PDF] 2 612 kb
- Human Settlements [PDF] 2 451 kb
- International Relations [PDF] 2 748 kb
- Justice and Correctional Services [PDF] 2 757 kb
- Mineral Resources [PDF] 2 471 kb
- Police and Defence [PDF] 2 616 kb
- Provinces [PDF] 2 964 kb
- Rural Development and Land Reform [PDF] 2 4709 kb
- Science and Technology [PDF] 2 543 kb
- Social Development [PDF] 2 648 kb
- Sport and Recreation [PDF] 2 491 kb
- Tourism [PDF] 3 603 kb
- Transport [PDF] 2 674 kb
- Reference list [PDF] 2 436 kb
Editor: Elias Tibane
Tel: 012 473 0069
Email: Elias@gcis.gov.za