This publication is the official authoritative reference work on the Republic of South Africa and is updated annually.
Foreword and Credits [PDF] 645 kb
Contents [PDF] 645 kb
1: Land and its people [PDF] 1 169 kb
2: History [PDF] 439 kb
3: Agriculture [PDF] 2 006 kb
4: Arts & Culture [PDF] 1 898 kb
5: Communications [PDF] 1 173kb
6: Economy [PDF] 1 469 kb
7: Education [PDF] 1 428 kb
8: Energy [PDF] 1152 kb
9: Environment [PDF] 1 613 kb
10: Finance [PDF] 1 028 kb
11: Government system [PDF] 1 304 kb
12: Health [PDF] 1 005 kb
13: Human Settlements [PDF] 765 kb
14: International Relations [PDF] 1 415 kb
15: Justice and Correctional Services [PDF] 2 229 kb
16: Mineral Resources [PDF] 812 kb
17: Police, Defence and Intelligence [PDF] 1 190 kb
18: Rural Development [PDF] 740 kb
19: Science and Technology [PDF] 889 kb
20: Social Development [PDF] 1 062 kb
21: Sport and Recreation [PDF] 1 342 kb
22: Tourism [PDF] 1 498 kb
23: Transport [PDF] 1 144 kb
24: Water and Sanitation [PDF] 1 387 kb
Addendum [PDF] 901 kb
Download all the chapters [PDF] 12 406 kb
Editor: Elias Tibane
Tel: 012 473 0069
Email: Elias@gcis.gov.za