South Africa
Government Scorecard
Performance summary of the last 5 governments across all tracked metrics
| Government | Party | Start Date | Improved | No Change | Worsened | Missing | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | African National Congress | 2024-05-29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 |
| Cyril Ramaphosa | African National Congress | 2019-05-08 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Jacob Zuma | African National Congress | 2014-05-07 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2 |
| Jacob Zuma | African National Congress | 2009-04-22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +0 |
| Thabo Mbeki | African National Congress | 2004-04-14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +0 |
Indicators
| Category | Indicator | Latest Date | Latest Value | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living | Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 2025-12-31 | Value: 3.6 Index: 162.8717 | ▼ -1.36 (-27.4%) |
| Economy | GDP Growth Rate | 2025-09-30 | Value: 0.5 | ▲ +0.24 (+92.3%) |
| SARB Repo Rate | 2026-01-31 | Value: 6.75 | ▼ -1.50 (-18.2%) | |
| Employment | Unemployment Rate | 2025-12-31 | Value: 31.4 | ▼ -2.03 (-6.1%) |
| Government | President of South Africa | 2024-05-29 | Value: Cyril Ramaphosa Party: African National Congress Colour: #006600 | — |
| Housing | Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) | 2025-09-30 | Value: 1.46 Index: 88.3898 | ▲ +5.80 (-133.6%) |
| Safety & Crime | Murder Rate | 2025-03-31 | Value: 24692 | − +0.00 (+0.0%) |