South Africa makes headway in improving living conditions: survey

JOHANNESBURG, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Significant strides have been made in improving infrastructure and overall living conditions in South Africa over the last two decades, according to the General Household Survey 2023 released by Statistics South Africa on Thursday.

More than 83.5 percent of South African households lived in formal dwellings in 2023, up from 73.5 percent in 2002, said Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke when releasing the survey.