thinking The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? health
The fight against
smoking has been fought successfully. Smoking is banned in: All public places Government buildings The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? education In 1994 only 14% of us had a Matric certificate compared to 25% today The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? living conditions In 1994 30% of us were living in poverty compared to 14% today. In 1994 only 55% of us owned houses in urban areas compared to 73% today In 1994 45%of us belonged to the middle class compared to 54% today The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? people relations The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? communication Today 48% of households can now watch TV compared to 27% in 1994 Today 24% of us have a cellphone compared to a practically zero base in 1994. The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? agriculture Jan Jansen: from worker to owner Jan Jansen, of the Elgin Valley in the Western Cape decided that he didn't want to be a farm labourer for the rest of his life. Instead, he made sure that his dreams of owning the soil on which he toiled, and producing beautiful wine for the world to share, became a reality. The power of positive thinking What are the positive elements of the new South Africa? entrepreneurship In 1994 inflation was at 15% compared to 6% currently. The debt-to-GDP ratio was at 50% in 1994 and it is now at 39%