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DATA DAY | A Household Name: How to say “Shack” in different parts of South Africa

Up to 10 million South Africans live in shacks; simple huts built from corrugated iron sheets attached to a basic wooden frame.

It’s a common sight in South Africa to see someone selling fruit at the traffic lights. Most of us drive past without a second thought.

South Africa’s minibus taxis are a vital part of public transport, but we lack public information about them.