South Africa

In 2008, ACT responded to the plight of displaced Zimbabwean refugees who fled to South Africa escaping the adverse political, social and economic situation in Zimbabwe. The response provided food, clothes, basic household utensils, children’s food, special food for HIV/AIDS sufferers, and temporary shelter for the homeless.

ACT in South Africa

ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.

Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups

Organisations with HQ in South Africa
International organisations in South Africa
Organisations funding work in South Africa
About South Africa
  • Population: 50.1 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capitals: Pretoria (executive capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
  • Largest city: Johannesburg
  • Area: 1.22 million sq km (470,693 sq miles)
  • Major languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
  • Major religion: Christianity, Islam, traditional African beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 50 years (men), 53 years (women)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Rand = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Gold, diamonds, metals and minerals, cars, machinery
  • GNI per capita: US $5,820 (World Bank, 2008)