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Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey 2024-2025

South Africa, 2024 - 2025
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Data file: individual-2024-2025-v1

Cases: 20703
Variables: 294

Variables

Uqno
Unique number
Person_ID
Person id
Province_code
Province
Metro_code
Metro code
Psuno_seg
Primary sampling unit number
Stratum
Stratum
Geographic_type_code
Geography type
Sex
Gender of persons in the household
Age
Age of the persons in the household
Population
Population group of the persons in the household
Reltohead
Relationship to the head of the household
Maritalstatus
Marital status of the persons in the household
Education
Educational attainment of the persons in the household
ATTEDU
Educational Institution
EDUINST
Educational Institution currently attending
Incomeso__1
Salaries and wages
Incomeso__2
Net profit from business or professsional practice
Incomeso__3
Income from subsistence farming
Incomeso__4
Income from letting of fixed property
Incomeso__5
Pension fund from previous
Incomeso__6
Social grants (including old age grant)
Incomeso__7
Maintenance, spousal support and similar allowances from divorced spouse, family
Incomeso__8
Regular allowance/ remittances received from non-household members
Incomeso__9
Other income
Incomeso__10
Special COVID-19 Social relief of distress grant (R350)
Incomeso__11
No Income
Incomema
Main source of income
Health
Respondent's health
See
Respondent's eyesight
Hear
Respondent's hearing
Walk
Respondent's walking
Memory
Respondent's memory
Care
Respondent's self-care
Comm
Respondent's communication
Astvdevce__1
Assistive devices: Eye glasses/spectacles/contact lenses
Astvdevce__2
Assistive devices: Hearing aid
Astvdevce__3
Assistive devices: Walking stick/walking frame
Astvdevce__4
Assistive devices: A wheelchair/Scooter
Astvdevce__5
Assistive devices: Chronic medication
Astvdevce__6
Assistive devices: Crutches
Astvdevce__7
Assistive devices: Guard dogs / assistance dogs
Astvdevce__8
Assistive devices: Personal assistant
Astvdevce__9
Assistive devices: Artificial limb (Leg/Foot/Arm)
Astvdevce__10
Assistive devices: Other assistive devices
Pastfiveyrs__1
Crime over the past 5 years: Theft of personal property
Pastfiveyrs__2
Crime over the past 5 years: Hijacking of motor vehicle
Pastfiveyrs__3
Crime over the past 5 years: Robbery
Pastfiveyrs__4
Crime over the past 5 years: Consumer fraud
Pastfiveyrs__5
Crime over the past 5 years: Sexual offence
Pastfiveyrs__6
Crime over the past 5 years: Assault
Pastfiveyrs__7
Crime over the past 5 years: Psychological violence
Pastfiveyrs__8
Crime over the past 5 years: Other(specify)
Exp_theft
Theft of personal property: Experienced
Many_theft
Theft of personal property: How many
When_theft__1
Month experienced theft of personal property:January
When_theft__2
Month experienced theft of personal property:February
When_theft__3
Month experienced theft of personal property:March
When_theft__4
Month experienced theft of personal property:April
When_theft__5
Month experienced theft of personal property: May
When_theft__6
Month experienced theft of personal property: June
When_theft__7
Month experienced theft of personal property: July
When_theft__8
Month experienced theft of personal property: August
When_theft__9
Month experienced theft of personal property: September
When_theft__10
Month experienced theft of personal property: October
When_theft__11
Month experienced theft of personal property:November
When_theft__12
Month experienced theft of personal property: December
Report_theft
Report theft of personal property
Whynot_theft
Any member report theft of personal property
Exp_hijck
Hijacking of motor vehicle: Experienced
Many_hijck
Times Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced
When_hijck__1
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: January
When_hijck__2
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: February
When_hijck__3
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: March
When_hijck__4
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: April
When_hijck__5
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: May
When_hijck__6
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: June
When_hijck__7
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: July
When_hijck__8
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: August
When_hijck__9
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: September
When_hijck__10
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: October
When_hijck__11
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: November
When_hijck__12
Month Hijacking of motor vehicle was experienced: December
Weapon_hijck
Weapon(s) used during hijacking
Typweapon_hijck__1
Weapon used:Knife
Typweapon_hijck__2
Weapon used: Stick/Club
Typweapon_hijck__3
Weapon used: Metal Bar
Typweapon_hijck__4
Weapon used:Axe/Panga
Typweapon_hijck__5
Weapon used: Gun
Typweapon_hijck__6
Weapon used: Other
Report_hijck
Hijacking(s) of motor vehicle Reported
WhyNot_Hijck
Reason hijacking(s) of motor vehicle wasn't reported
Exp_robb
Robbery: Experienced
Many_robb
Times robbery was experienced
When_robb__1
Month robbery was experienced: January
When_robb__2
Month robbery was experienced: February
When_robb__3
Month robbery was experienced: March
When_robb__4
Month robbery was experienced: April
When_robb__5
Month robbery was experienced: May
When_robb__6
Month robbery was experienced: June
When_robb__7
Month robbery was experienced: July
When_robb__8
Month robbery was experienced: August
When_robb__9
Month robbery was experienced: September
When_robb__10
Month robbery was experienced: October
When_robb__11
Month robbery was experienced: November
When_robb__12
Month robbery was experienced: December
Weapon_robb
Weapon(s) was used during robbery
Typweapon_robb__1
Robbery Weapon: Knife
Typweapon_robb__2
Robbery Weapon: Stick/Club
Typweapon_robb__3
Robbery Weapon: Metal Bar
Typweapon_robb__4
Robbery Weapon: Axe/Panga
Typweapon_robb__5
Robbery Weapon: Gun
Typweapon_robb__6
Robbery Weapon: Other
Report_robb
Robbery reported to police?
Whynot_robb
Reason robbery was not reported to police
Exp_cons
Consumer fraud:Experienced
Many_cons
Times consumer fraud was experienced
When_cons__1
Month consumer fraud was experienced: January
When_cons__2
Month consumer fraud was experienced: February
When_cons__3
Month consumer fraud was experienced: March
When_cons__4
Month consumer fraud was experienced: April
When_cons__5
Month consumer fraud was experienced: May
When_cons__6
Month consumer fraud was experienced: June
When_cons__7
Month consumer fraud was experienced: July
When_cons__8
Month consumer fraud was experienced: August
When_cons__9
Month consumer fraud was experienced: September
When_cons__10
Month consumer fraud was experienced: October
When_cons__11
Month consumer fraud was experienced: November
When_cons__12
Month consumer fraud was experienced: December
Report_cons
Consumer fraud reported to police?
Whynot_cons
Reason consumer fraud was not reported to police?
Exp_sex
Sexual offence: Experienced
Many_sex
Number of sexual offence experienced
When_sex__1
Month sexual offence experienced: January
When_sex__2
Month sexual offence experienced: February
When_sex__3
Month sexual offence experienced: March
When_sex__4
Month sexual offence experienced: April
When_sex__5
Month sexual offence experienced:May
When_sex__6
Month sexual offence experienced: June
When_sex__7
Month sexual offence experienced: July
When_sex__8
Month sexual offence experienced: August
When_sex__9
Month sexual offence experienced: September
When_sex__10
Month sexual offence experienced: October
When_sex__11
Month sexual offence experienced: November
When_sex__12
Month sexual offence experienced: December
Weapon_sex
Weapon used during sexual offence
Typweapon_sex__1
Weapon used during sexual offence: Knife
Typweapon_sex__2
Weapon used during sexual offence: Stick/Club
Typweapon_sex__3
Weapon used during sexual offence: Metal Bar
Typweapon_sex__4
Weapon used during sexual offence: Axe/Panga
Typweapon_sex__5
Weapon used during sexual offence: Gun
Typweapon_sex__6
Weapon used during sexual offence: Other (Specify)
Perpetrator_sex__1
Sexual offence: Relative/ other household member
Perpetrator_sex__2
Sexual offence:Spouse or intimate partner
Perpetrator_sex__3
Sexual offence: Friend/ acquaintance
Perpetrator_sex__4
Sexual offence: Employer/ boss
Perpetrator_sex__5
Sexual offence: Police
Perpetrator_sex__6
Sexual offence: Pastor/Spiritual leader
Perpetrator_sex__7
Sexual offence: Teacher/ lecturer
Perpetrator_sex__8
Sexual offence: A mob (a group of people)
Perpetrator_sex__9
Sexual offence: Unknown person
Perpetrator_sex__10
Sexual offence: Other(Specify)
Report_sex
Report sexual offence
Whynot_sex
Why not report sexual offence
Exp_asslt
Assault: Experienced
Many_asslt
Number of times the assault was Experienced
When_asslt__1
Month the assault was Experienced: January
When_asslt__2
Month the assault was Experienced: February
When_asslt__3
Month the assault was Experienced: March
When_asslt__4
Month the assault was Experienced: April
When_asslt__5
Month the assault was Experienced: May
When_asslt__6
Month the assault was Experienced: June
When_asslt__7
Month the assault was Experienced: July
When_asslt__8
Month the assault was Experienced: August
When_asslt__9
Month the assault was Experienced: September
When_asslt__10
Month the assault was Experienced: October
When_asslt__11
Month the assault was Experienced: November
When_asslt__12
Month the assault was Experienced: December
Weapon_asslt
Weapon was used during the assault
Typweapon_asslt__1
Weapon used during the assault: Knife
Typweapon_asslt__2
Weapon used during the assault: Stick/club
Typweapon_asslt__3
Weapon used during the assault: Metal Bar
Typweapon_asslt__4
Weapon used during the assault: Axe/Panga
Typweapon_asslt__5
Weapon used during the assault: gun
Typweapon_asslt__6
Weapon used during the assault: Other(specify)
Perpetrator_asslt__1
Assault: Relative/ other household member
Perpetrator_asslt__2
Assault: Spouse or intimate partner
Perpetrator_asslt__3
Assault: Friend/ acquaintance
Perpetrator_asslt__4
Assault: Employer/ boss
Perpetrator_asslt__5
Assault: Police
Perpetrator_asslt__6
Assault: Pastor/Spiritual leader
Perpetrator_asslt__7
Assault: Teacher/ lecturer
Perpetrator_asslt__8
Assault:A mob (a group of people)
Perpetrator_asslt__9
Assault: Unknown person
Perpetrator_asslt__10
Assault: Other(specify)
Report_asslt
Assault reported to police
Notreport_asslt
Reason assault was not reported to police
Exp_psv
Psychological Violence:Experienced
Freq_PSV
Psychological Violence: PSV Frequency
OCCUR_PSV__1
PSV occured at Private home/ dwelling
OCCUR_PSV__2
PSV occured In the street in a residential area
OCCUR_PSV__3
PSV occured at an entertainment area bar/ tavern
OCCUR_PSV__4
PSV occured while traveling on public transport
OCCUR_PSV__5
PSV occured at a political rally
OCCUR_PSV__6
PSV occured in someone else's home
OCCUR_PSV__7
PSV occured in Social media platforms/ online media
OCCUR_PSV__8
PSV occured at a public transport station
OCCUR_PSV__9
PSV occured at school
OCCUR_PSV__10
PSV occured in the workplace
OCCUR_PSV__11
PSV occured in a shop or place of business
OCCUR_PSV__12
PSV occured in an open space like a field or park
OCCUR_PSV__13
PSV occured in other places(specify)
TYPE_PSV__1
Psychological Violence: Through messages, e-mails / calls
TYPE_PSV__2
Psychological Violence: Insulting you or calling you names
TYPE_PSV__3
Psychological Violence: Through gestures that demean, insult/ humiliate you
TYPE_PSV__4
Psychological Violence: Somebody posted photos/ videos of you online
TYPE_PSV__5
Psychological Violence: Somebody followed you against your will physically
TYPE_PSV__6
PSV:Catfishing/ impersonating somebody online using photos/videos
TYPE_PSV__7
PSV:Followed online against your will
TYPE_PSV__8
PSV:Others(specify)
PERPETRATOR_PSV__1
PSV:Relative/ other household member
PERPETRATOR_PSV__2
Psychological Violence: Spouse or intimate partner
PERPETRATOR_PSV__3
Psychological Violence: Friend/ acquaintance
PERPETRATOR_PSV__4
Psychological Violence: Employer/ boss
PERPETRATOR_PSV__5
Psychological Violence:Police
PERPETRATOR_PSV__6
Psychological Violence: Pastor/Spiritual leader
PERPETRATOR_PSV__7
Psychological Violence: Teacher/ lecturer
PERPETRATOR_PSV__8
Psychological Violence: A mob (a group of people)
PERPETRATOR_PSV__9
Psychological Violence: Unknown person
PERPETRATOR_PSV__10
Psychological Violence: Other (specify)
When_psv__1
Month psychological Violence occured: January
When_psv__2
Month psychological Violence occured: February
When_psv__3
Month psychological Violence occured: March
When_psv__4
Month psychological Violence occured: April
When_psv__5
Month psychological Violence occured: May
When_psv__6
Month psychological Violence occured: June
When_psv__7
Month psychological Violence occured: July
When_psv__8
Month psychological Violence occured: August
When_psv__9
Month psychological Violence occured: September
When_psv__10
Month psychological Violence occured: October
When_psv__11
Month psychological Violence occured: November
When_psv__12
Month psychological Violence occured: December
Report_psv
Psychological Violence reported to police
Whynot_psv
Reason psychological Violence was not reported to police
Exp_otrcrime
Other Crime: Experienced
Many_otrcrime
Times Other Crime was experienced
When_otrcrime__1
Month Other Crime was experienced: January
When_otrcrime__2
Month Other Crime was experienced: February
When_otrcrime__3
Month Other Crime was experienced: March
When_otrcrime__4
Month Other Crime was experienced: April
When_otrcrime__5
Month Other Crime was experienced: May
When_otrcrime__6
Month Other Crime was experienced: June
When_otrcrime__7
Month Other Crime was experienced: July
When_otrcrime__8
Month Other Crime was experienced: August
When_otrcrime__9
Month Other Crime was experienced: September
When_otrcrime__10
Month Other Crime was experienced: October
When_otrcrime__11
Month Other Crime was experienced: November
When_otrcrime__12
Month Other Crime was experienced: December
Report_otrcrime
Other Crime was reported to police
Whynot_otrcrime
Reason Other Crime was not reported to police
COURTVISIND
Courts: Court visit past 12 month
COURTREAIND
Courts: Main reason for visiting court
HLANGUAG
Courts: Allowed to speak mother tongue
INTERPTRA
Courts: Interpreter translating
QUALTRANS
Courts: Satisfied with quality of translation
PROCEEDING
Courts: understanding court proceedings
EXPLAINLEGAL
Courts: Explaining the court proceedings
REPRESENT__1
Representation in court: Private lawyer
REPRESENT__2
Representation in court: Legal Aid SA lawyer
REPRESENT__3
Representation in court: State prosecutor
REPRESENT__4
Representation in court: Paralegal official
REPRESENT__5
Representation in court: Yourself
SATISFIED__1
Satisfied with services rendered: Private lawyer
SATISFIED__2
Satisfied with services rendered: Legal Aid SA lawyer
SATISFIED__3
Satisfied with services rendered: State prosecutor
SATISFIED__4
Satisfied with services rendered: Paralegal official
SATISFIED__5
Satisfied with services rendered: Yourself
OFFCONTACT__1
Contact with court officials: Magistrate/Judge
OFFCONTACT__2
Contact with court officials: State prosecutor
OFFCONTACT__3
Contact with court officials: Court officials
TREATMENT__1
Magistrate/Judge
TREATMENT__2
State prosecutor
TREATMENT__3
Court officials
JUDGEMENT
Court case results
KNOWNPA
Know about the NPA
MAINFUNCTION
Main Function of NPA
NPAIMPROVE
Where should NPA improve
Walkalonedark
Safety walking alone in dark
Walkaloneday
Safety walking alone at day
Protctselfcrime
Protect yourself against crime
Whatway
Main thing you have done to protect yourself against crime
Noprotect
Done nothing to protect yourself against crime
Feelsafer
Feel safer after taking precautions
Perscomm
Protect yourself against crime
Indv_cal_abwgt
Individual weight
Total: 294
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