The survey question was phrased by the source as follows:
"In your opinion, what are the most important problems facing this country
that government should address? (Up to three responses per person. Results show the percentage of respondents who cite each problem as one of up to three priorities.) ".
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Crucial problems for government to address in South Africa 2022
Based on a survey conducted in 2022, ** percent of respondents cited unemployment as the most crucial issue that the South African government needs to address. This goes hand in hand with the ** percent who reported crime and security as the most important issue, as creating more jobs will likely reduce crime. Electricity was placed third, with ** percent of respondents declaring the lack of electricity supply as one of the three main issues that South Africa is currently facing.
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Afrobarometer. (May 29, 2023). Crucial problems for the government to address in South Africa in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1395410/crucial-problems-for-government-to-address-in-south-africa/
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