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World Bank Group Country Survey 2023

South Africa, 2023
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Data collected using the 2023 South Africa World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY23). Dataset covers the following themes:
- Objectives;
- Methodology Overview;
- Overall Context;
- Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group;
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas;
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground;
- World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work;
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in South Africa;
- Communication and Outreach;
- Demographics of the Sample and Detailed Methodology

Cases: 310
Variables: 202

Variables

id
mode
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in South Africa?
Q3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in South Africa?
Q4
Which, if any, of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in South Africa?
A1
In general, would you say that South Africa is headed in ... ?
A2_1
National government
A2_2
Provincial government
A2_3
Local government
A2_4
Parliament
A2_5
South African Reserve Bank (Central Bank)
A2_6
The World Bank Group
A2_7
The International Monetary Fund
A2_8
The United Nations (UN)
A2_9
Regional development banks (e.g., DBSA, NDB, AfDB)
A2_10
Private sector (e.g., Chambers of Commerce, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA))
A2_11
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A2_12
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
A2_13
Media
A3
How effective has the World Bank Group been in achieving development results in South Africa?
A4
The World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in South Africa.
A5
The World Bank Group’s work is well aligned with what I consider the development priorities for South Africa.
A6
The World Bank Group’s work helps end extreme poverty in South Africa.
A7
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in South Africa?
A8
How significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in South Africa?
B1_1
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B1_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B1_3
Health: universal health coverage, including addressing communicable and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, etc.; strengthening overall health systems; health financing, including national health insurance and pandemic preparedness and response
B1_4
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation
B1_5
Energy: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources
B1_6
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, anti-corruption, and transparency of government institutions
B1_7
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B1_8
Education: better, more resilient and equitable education systems
B1_9
Climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B1_10
Digital Development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B1_11
Macroeconomic stability & Debt sustainability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy, management, relief, financing, and transparency
B1_12
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, and society
B1_13
Crime and violence: violence prevention and law enforcement
B1_14
Private sector development: Improved competition and business environment, lowering cost of doing business; strengthening the ecosystem for Micro Small & Medium Enterprises creation and growth
B1_15
Environment / Natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B1_16
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B1_17
Trade: regional trade facilitation, development of value chains
B1_18
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B1_19
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B1_20
Regional integration: promote trade facilitation and common physical and institutional infrastructure
B1_21
Other
B2_1
Health: COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and response
B2_2
Gender equity: Close the gender gap on economic opportunities, social support, and political representation
B2_3
Youth issues: Employment and economic opportunities, social support, education, and training
B2_4
Skills development: Strengthening skills development and employment services to support job creation
B3_1
Transport: Improved infrastructure services by selected State-Owned Enterprises (e.g., Prasa, Transnet)
B3_2
Energy: transition to cleaner energy sources, including support for battery storage systems
B3_3
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B3_4
Urban development: Improved planning and delivery of infrastructure services in 8 Metropolitan Municipalities*
B3_5
Digital Development: access, innovation, skills
B4_1
Public sector governance: institutional strengthening, capacity building, promoting inclusion, citizen engagement, and quality of services
B4_2
Private sector development: Improved competition and business environment, lowering cost of doing business
B4_3
Trade / Regional integration: promote trade facilitation and common physical and institutional infrastructure; development of value chains with strong job-creating potential (includes product markets, e.g., agriculture/agribusiness, automotive sector, ren
B4_4
Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) development: strengthened ecosystem for MSME creation and growth
B4_5
Job creation / employment: strengthened employment and skills development services
B5_1
Climate change: greater resilience to climate change and environmentally sustainable investments
B5_2
Environment / Natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B6_1
Eskom Just Energy Transition Project will have a positive impact on sustainable economic development in South Africa
B6_2
The kind of support that the World Bank Group is providing to the Eskom Just Energy Transition Project would be very beneficial to large infrastructure projects in South Africa in the future
B6_3
The World Bank Group’s support for the Eskom Just Energy Transition Project & renewables project will be beneficial for the long-term carbon mitigation strategy of South Africa and for the diversification of the sources of energy generation
B6_4
There is no value added in South Africa, from the World Bank Group involvement in large infrastructure projects such as Eskom Just Energy Transition Project
B8_1
Forest / bush fires
B8_2
Decreased crop yields/food insecurity
B8_3
Climate-driven migration
B8_4
More frequent and severe floods
B8_5
More frequent and severe droughts / heatwaves
B8_6
Effects on public health
B8_7
Air pollution
B8_8
Extinction of plant/animal species
B8_9
Land and forest degradation
B8_10
Loss of jobs
B8_11
Increase in natural disasters (e.g., cyclones)
B8_12
Increase erosion of shoreline
B8_13
Unsafe drinking water
B8_14
Diminished water supply for people and the economy
B8_15
Social dimensions of climate change (e.g., impact of climate change on vulnerable groups, locally led climate actions)
C1_1
Bringing together different stakeholder groups (including other development agencies and donors) to support South Africa’s development efforts
C1_2
Providing data and statistics
C1_3
Producing research on global development issues (e.g., reports, publications, research papers)
C1_4
Providing advisory services and analytics to support design or implementation of policies
C1_5
Providing financial resources (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loans, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results)
C1_6
Capacity building and training
C1_7
Mobilizing third-party financial resources
C1_8
Other
C2
Responsiveness to needs
C3
Access to World Bank Group staff and experts
C4
Leveraging country systems where appropriate (e.g., procurement, Environment and Social Governance, Environment and Social Framework)
C5
Flexibility when circumstances change
C6
Being a long-term partner
C7_1
National government
C7_2
Provincial government
C7_3
Local government
C7_4
Parliament
C7_5
Regional development banks (e.g., DBSA, NDB, AfDB)
C7_6
Private sector
C7_7
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C7_8
Other donors and development partners
C7_9
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
C7_10
Media
C7_11
Other
C8_1
National government
C8_2
Provincial government
C8_3
Local government
C8_4
Parliament/legislative branch
C8_5
Regional development banks (e.g., DBSA, NDB, AfDB)
C8_6
Private sector
C8_7
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C8_8
Other donors and development partners
C8_9
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
C8_10
Media
C9_1
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of South Africa (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results).
C9_2
The conditions of the World Bank Group’s financing are competitive compared to markets.
C9_3
The World Bank Group insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing, resources tied to results).
C9_4
The World Bank Group provides financial support in a timely manner.
C10
Have you used the World Bank Group’s advisory services and analytics in the past?
C11_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the World Bank Group’s advisory services and analytical work in South Africa.
C11_2
The World Bank Group’s advisory services and analytical work are timely.
C11_3
The World Bank Group’s advisory services and analytical work include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
C11_4
The World Bank Group brings global expertise to South Africa as part of its advisory services and analytical work.
C11_5
The World Bank Group’s analytical products are adequately disseminated
C11_6
The World Bank Group’s advice and recommendations are tailored to South Africa’s context.
C11_7
I anticipate using the World Bank Group's advisory services and analytical work in the future.
D1_1
Television (TV)
D1_2
Radio
D1_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
D1_4
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
D1_5
Research papers / Official statistics
D1_6
Blogs
D1_7
Podcasts
D1_8
e-Newsletters
D1_9
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram)
D1_10
Other
D2_1
e-Newsletters
D2_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
D2_3
Blogs
D2_4
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
D2_5
Podcasts
D2_6
Website
D2_7
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram)
D2_8
Event/conference/ seminar/workshop (in person or online)
D2_9
Interviews and press conferences
D2_10
Broadcast media (radio & TV)
D2_11
Other
D3
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the World Bank Group in the last 30 days?
D4_1
Television (TV)
D4_2
Radio
D4_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
D4_4
Event / conference / seminar (in person or online)
D4_5
World Bank Group Website
D4_6
Social media
D4_7
Direct contact with World Bank Group staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
D4_8
Blogs
D4_9
Podcasts
D4_10
e-Newsletters
D4_11
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
D4_12
Other
D5_1
Facebook
D5_2
Instagram
D5_3
Twitter
D5_4
LinkedIn
D5_5
YouTube
D5_6
WhatsApp
D5_7
Other
D6_1
World Bank Group work or research on climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
D6_2
World Bank Group work or research on food insecurity
D6_3
World Bank Group work to provide debt relief for developing countries
D6_4
World Bank Group global economic forecasts
D6_5
World Bank Group research or work in support urban development, service delivery, and infrastructure
D6_6
World Bank Group work or research on energy (increasing energy supply, reducing dependence of fossil fuels, just transition)
D6_7
World Bank Group work or research on human capital (improving health care, nutrition, education, social protection, jobs and skills)
D6_8
World Bank Group work or research to improve gender equity and empowerment of women and girls
D6_9
World Bank Group work or research on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response
D6_10
World Bank Group work or research on the environment (conservation, biodiversity economy, recycling)
D6_11
Other
D7_1
The World Bank Group helps address the current food crisis and enables greater preparedness to future food security crises
D7_2
The World Bank Group supports countries to ensure transition to more diversified and cleaner sources of energy
D7_3
The World Bank Group helps countries boost climate resilience and mitigate the effects of climate challenge
D7_4
The World Bank Group is committed to comprehensive debt solutions that bring significant benefits to people in poor countries
D7_5
The World Bank Group supports countries to strengthen their human capital through improving health care, nutrition, education, jobs, and skills
D7_6
The World Bank Group is improving gender equity and inclusion for women and girls
D7_7
World Bank Group supports South Africa to improve urban management, infrastructure, and service delivery
D7_8
World Bank Group helps improve South Africa’s natural environment through support for conservation, biodiversity, and recycling projects
D7_9
The World Bank Group supports South Africa to address the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and increase vaccination rates
D8_1
Read or heard a story about the World Bank Group in national or local media (newspaper, TV, radio)
D8_2
Read or heard a story about the World Bank Group in international media (newspaper, TV, radio)
D8_3
Read a World Bank Group post / tweet on social media
D8_4
Visited a World Bank Group website (e.g., read a blog, used its data)
D8_5
Attended a World Bank Group event/conference/seminar/workshop (in person or online)
D8_6
Read some, or all, of a World Bank Group research paper or publication
D8_7
Had an exchange with World Bank Group staff, in person, virtually, or by phone/email/text
D8_8
Read a World Bank Group e-newsletter
E1
Which, if any, of the following is the primary specialization of your work?
E2
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
E3
What’s your gender?
E4
What’s your age?
E5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 202
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