Quality of Life Survey IV 2015-2016

South Africa, 2015 - 2016

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ZAF_2015_QOLS_v01_M

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Gauteng City-Region Observatory

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Data file: qol-iv-2014-2015-v1

Variables:	374

Variables

SbjNum

S2

S2. Can you please tell me how many housing units, with members 18 years and old

S2_2

S2.2 Please indicate how many households, with members 18 years and older, are l

S3_1

S3.1 I now need to determine which member of the household I should recruit as t

S3_2

S3.2 I now need to determine which member of the household I should recruit as t

Date

Duration

Duration in minutes

WardNumber

Municipality

S7

S7 - Population group

S8

Q1

1 - Dwelling type (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q1_Other_verbatim

1 - Dwelling type - Other verbatim

Q1_Recode_Dwelling

1 Recode: Dwelling type

Q1_1

1.1 - Number of rooms

Q1_2

1.2 - Single room shared with other households

Q1_3

1.3 - Dwelling ownership (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q1_3_Other_verbatim

1.3 - Dwelling ownership - Other verbatim

Q1_4

1.4 - Main water source (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q1_4_Other_verbatim

1.4 - Main water source - Other verbatim

Q1_5

1.5 - Is water source more than 200m away?

Q1_6

1.6 - Water cleanliness

Q1_7

1.7 - Type of toilet facility (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q1_7_Other_verbatim

1.7 - Type of toilet facility - Other verbatim

Q1_8

1.8 - How is rubbish disposed? (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q1_8_Other_verbatim

1.8 - How is rubbish disposed - Other verbatim

Q1_9_1

1.9_1 - Type of electricity supply: Electricity with prepaid card

Q1_9_2

1.9_2 - Type of electricity supply: Electricity with smart meter

Q1_9_3

1.9_3 - Type of electricity supply: Electricity with conventional meter

Q1_9_4

1.9_4 - Type of electricity supply: Other electricity supply: Solar or wind gene

Q1_9_5

1.9_5 - Type of electricity supply: Other electricity supply: petrol or diesel g

Q1_9_6

1.9_6 - Type of electricity supply: Connection from neighbour's house

Q1_9_7

1.9_7 - Type of electricity supply: Car battery

Q1_9_8

1.9_8 - Type of electricity supply: Connection from elsewhere

Q1_9_9

1.9_9 - Type of electricity supply: Do not know

Q1_9_10

1.9_10 - Type of electricity supply: None

Q1_9_11

1.9_11 - Type of electricity supply: Electricity from owner of property

Q1_10

1.10 - Satisfaction with pre-paid electricity

Q1_11

1.11 - Satisfaction with smart meter electricity

Q1_12

1.12 - Main energy source for lighting (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q1_12_Other_verbatim

1.12 - Main energy source for lighting - Other verbatim

Q1_13

1.13 - Municipal service arrears

Q1_14

1.14 - Water cut off for non payment

Q1_15

1.15 - Electricity cut off for non payment

Q1_16

1.16 - Ever been evicted?

Q1_17

1.17 - Satisfaction: Dwelling

Q1_18

1.18 - Satisfaction: Water

Q1_19

1.19 - Satisfaction: Sanitation

Q1_20

1.20 - Satisfaction: Waste removal

Q1_21

1.21 - Satisfaction: Energy sources

Q1_22

1.22 - Satisfaction: Cost munic services

Q1_23

1.23 - Satisfaction: Billing munic services

Q1_24

1.24 - Satisfaction: Roads

Q1_25

1.25 - Satisfaction: Street lights

Q1_26

1.26 - Satisfaction: Local educational services

Q1_27

1.27 - Satisfaction: Storm water

Q1_28

1.28 - Satisfaction: Local libraries

Q1_29

1.29 - Satisfaction: Local Park and Public spaces

Q1_30

1.30 - Satisfaction: Emergency services (e.g. fire and ambulance)

Q1_31

1.31 - Satisfaction: Metro/traffic police

Q1_32

1.32 - Satisfaction: Governments' initiatives to grow the economy and create job

Q1_33

1.33 - Which of the following types of services matters the most to you?

Q2_1

Q2_1_Recode

2.1 - Recode - Born in Gauteng or migrated

Q2_2

2.2 - From which province moved into Gauteng

Q2_3

2.3 - Which country did you move into Gauteng from?

Q2_4

2.4 - When moved into Gauteng

Q2_4_Recode

2.4 - Recode - When moved into Gauteng

Q2_5

2.5 - Place considered to be home

Q3_1

3.1 - Improvement in community / suburb over last 12 months

Q3_2

3.2 - Biggest problem in community (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q3_2_Other_verbatim

3.2 - What is the biggest problem facing your community - Other verbatim

Q3_3

3.3 - What is the most important reason why you live in your suburb (after codin

Q3_3_Other_verbatim

3.3 - What is the most important reason why you live in your suburb - Other verb

Q3_4

3.4 - If you could move in the next year, what type of dwelling would you want t

Q3_4_Other_verbatim

3.4 - If you could move in the next year, what type of dwelling would you want t

Q3_5

3.5 - Three friends: Where prefer to live in Gauteng

Q3_6

3.6 - Thinking about people living in your neighbourhood, do you think you are t

Q4_1

4.1 - Purpose of most frequent trip

Q4_2

4.2 - Are you sure you never leave to go anywhere?

Q4_3

4.3 - How long after leaving home, does it take you to reach your destination?

Q4_4_1

4.4_1 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Walk (after coding of 'Ot

Q4_4_2

4.4_2 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Bicycle (after coding of

Q4_4_3

4.4_3 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Motorbike (after coding o

Q4_4_4

4.4_4 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Car as driver (after codi

Q4_4_5

4.4_5 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Car as passenger (after c

Q4_4_6

4.4_6 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Car as passenger though a

Q4_4_7

4.4_7 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Taxi (after coding of 'Ot

Q4_4_8

4.4_8 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Train (after coding of 'O

Q4_4_9

4.4_9 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Gautrain (after coding of

Q4_4_10

4.4_10 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: ReaVaya or A re yeng bus

Q4_4_11

4.4_11 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Other bus (after coding

Q4_4_12

4.4_12 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: School bus

Q4_4_13

4.4_13 - Type of transport used for most frequent trip: Other type of transport

Q4_4_Other_verbatim

4.4 - Think about the type of transport you used when you made the trip. What we

Q4_5

4.5 - Mode of transport for longest part of trip

Q4_6

4.6 - Satisfaction with longest mode of transport

Q4_7

4.7 – Frequency of use of bus rapid transit systems

Q4_8

4.8 – Satisfaction with bus rapid transit systems

Q4_9

4.9 - Would you consider using the new cycle paths that government has built?

Q4_10

4.10 - Involved in a road accident in past year

Q4_11

4.11 Three friends: Behaviour of motorists and road rules

Q4_12

4.12 - Has e-Tolls changed your route?

Q4_13

4.13 - Has e-Tolls changed your mode?

Q4_14

4.14 - e-Tolls is a good way to manage congestion on our highways

Q4_15

4.15 - I will never pay e-Tolls

Q4_16

4.16 - I would be more willing to pay my e-Tolls if I knew the money was staying

Q4_17

4.17 - Satisfaction with the new dispensation for e-Tolls

Q4_18

4.18 - Public transport has improved for me and my household in the last year

Q5_1

5.1 - Do you access the internet (e.g. a web site, e-mail, Facebook, WhatsApp, W

Q5_2_1

5.2_1 - From where do you access the Internet? - Work (after coding of 'Other ve

Q5_2_2

5.2_2 - From where do you access the Internet? - Home (after coding of 'Other ve

Q5_2_3

5.2_3 - From where do you access the Internet? - University, college or school (

Q5_2_4

5.2_4 - From where do you access the Internet? - Library or community center (af

Q5_2_5

5.2_5 - From where do you access the Internet? - Internet Café (after coding of

Q5_2_6

5.2_6 - From where do you access the Internet? - Anywhere on my cell phone/table

Q5_2_7

5.2_7 - From where do you access the Internet? - Anywhere on my laptop (after co

Q5_2_8

5.2_8 - From where do you access the Internet? - Wi-Fi hotspot/free or public Wi

Q5_2_9

5.2_9 - From where do you access the Internet? - Taxi Wi-Fi (after coding of 'Ot

Q5_2_10

5.2_10 - From where do you access the Internet? - Other location (after coding o

Q5_2_Other_verbatim

5.2 - From where do you access the Internet? - Other verbatim

Q5_3

5.3 – Used website or mobile app to get information: Health services

Q5_4

5.4 – Used website or mobile app to get information: Work or business opportunit

Q5_5

5.5 – Used website or mobile app to get information: Public transport

Q5_6

5.6 - Do you have debt?

Q5_7_1

5.7_1 - Household assets: Telephone or landline

Q5_7_2

5.7_2 - Household assets: Cell phone

Q5_7_3

5.7_3 - Household assets: Television

Q5_7_4

5.7_4 - Household assets: Personal computer, laptop or tablet

Q5_7_5

5.7_5 - Household assets: Internet connection

Q5_7_6

5.7_6 - Household assets: Radio, cd player or music system

Q5_7_7

5.7_7 - Household assets: Satellite TV

Q5_7_8

5.7_8 - Household assets: Car

Q5_7_9

5.7_9 - Household assets: Bicycle

Q5_7_10

5.7_10 - Household assets: Fridge

Q5_8

5.8 - Respondent or other adult skipped meal in past year

Q5_9

5.9 - Children skipped meal past year?

Q5_10

5.10 - Are there any children in this household that benefit from a school feedi

Q5_11

5.11 - Do you grow food or vegetables for your household to eat, or to sell, or

Q5_12

5.12 - How often, if ever, do you buy lotto tickets?

Q5_13

5.13 - How easy or difficult do you find it to save money?

Q6_1

6.1 - Are you a registered voter?

Q6_2

6.2 – Are you planning to vote in the 2016 local election

Q6_3

6.3 - If not, why not vote? (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q6_3_Other_verbatim

6.3 - If not, why not vote - Other verbatim

Q6_4_1

6.4_1 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: Ward meeting

Q6_4_2

6.4_2 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: Street committee or residen

Q6_4_3

6.4_3 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: Community development forum

Q6_4_4

6.4_4 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: Mayoral imbizo meeting

Q6_4_5

6.4_5 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: Integrated development plan

Q6_4_6

6.4_6 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: School governing body meeti

Q6_4_7

6.4_7 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: Community policing forum me

Q6_4_8

6.4_8 - Types of meetings attended in the past year: None

Q6_5

6.5 - If there is a problem in the area where you live, who do you talk to first

Q6_5_Other_verbatim

6.5 - If there is a problem in the area where you live, who do you talk to first

Q6_6

6.6 - Satisfaction: National government

Q6_7

6.7 - Satisfaction: Provincial government

Q6_8

6.8 - Satisfaction: Local municipality

Q6_9_Verbatim

6.9 - Why do you have this opinion of the Local Municipality - Verbatim

Q6_10

6.10 - Which level of government most improved quality of life?

Q6_11

6.11 – Satisfaction with local councillor

Q6_12_Verbatim

6.12 - Why do you have this opinion of your local councillor - Verbatim

Q6_13

6.13 - Gauteng would be a better place if: The death penalty was brought back

Q6_14

6.14 - Gauteng would be a better place if: We all still believed in the rainbow

Q6_15

6.15 - Gauteng would be a better place if: There were more parks and green space

Q6_16

6.16 - Gauteng would be a better place if: Corporal punishment (teachers hitting

Q6_17

6.17 - Gauteng would be a better place if: Every single infringement (regardless

Q6_18

6.18 - In the last 3months have you contacted or visited a government department

Q6_19

6.19 - Which department/service did you most recently interact with? (after codi

Q6_19_Verbatim

6.19 - Which department/service did you most recently interact with - Verbatim

Q6_20

6.20 - I was assisted within a reasonable amount of time

Q6_21

6.21 - I was treated with respect and dignity

Q6_22

6.22 - They were able to meet my needs

Q6_23

6.23 - In general, do you think most government officials are doing their best t

Q6_24

6.24 - Ever been asked to pay bribe to govt. official or public servant?

Q6_25

6.25 - Have you ever heard of IDP before?

Q6_26

6.26 - Have you participated in IDP process in your community?

Q6_27

6.27 - What manner or method would you prefer to hear from municipality?

Q6_28

6.28 - When would you prefer your municipal public meetings to take place? (afte

Q6_28_Other_verbatim

Q6.28 - When would you prefer your municipal public meetings to take place - Oth

Q6_29

6.29 - Politics is a waste of time

Q6_30

6.30 - Indians do not deserve to benefit from affirmative action (e.g. BEE)

Q6_31

6.31 - People like you cannot influence developments in your community

Q6_32

6.32 - The country is going in the wrong direction

Q6_33

6.33 - Gay and lesbian people deserve equal rights with all other South Africans

Q6_34

6.34 - The 2016 local election will be free and fair

Q6_35

6.35 - The judiciary (courts, judges, etc.) is free from government influence

Q6_36

6.36 - It is important to look after the environment

Q6_37

6.37 - Corruption is the main threat to our democracy

Q6_38

6.38 - Coloured people are playing an important role in helping build the new So

Q6_39

6.39 - The press is free to say or write what it likes

Q6_40

6.40 - Blacks and whites will never really trust each other

Q6_41

6.41 - Nobody cares about people like me

Q6_42

6.42 - Three friends: Attitudes to foreigners in Gauteng

Q6_43

6.43 - Generally speaking, do you think that most people in your community can b

Q6_44

6.44 - Environmental factors such as air and water pollution have harmed me or m

Q6_45

6.45 - Affirmative action & BEE must be sped up

Q6_46

6.46 - South Africa belongs more to black people than coloureds, Indians or whit

Q6_47

6.47 - I am worried that Gauteng is going to run out of water

Q6_48

6.48 - Gauteng is the best province and I’d rather live here than anywhere else

Q6_49

6.49 - My municipality doesn't care about delivering services to me

Q6_50

6.50 - I am worried about climate change

Q6_51

6.51 - Gauteng is a fast competitive place and sometimes you need to break the r

Q6_52

6.52 - I would emigrate tomorrow if I could

Q6_53

6.53 - There is no place for white people in South Africa today

Q6_54

6.54 - It is acceptable to be violent to gay and lesbian people

Q6_55

6.55 - The price of things like water and electricity must go up to encourage pe

Q6_56

6.56 - There are too many people coming to Gauteng, we should bring back influx

Q6_57

6.57 - South Africa is a failed state

Q6_58

6.58 - I am not needed by the South African economy?

Q6_59

6.59 - Which of the following do you most strongly identify with? (after coding

Q6_59_Other_verbatim

6.59 - Which of the following do you most strongly identify with? - Other verbat

Q7_1

7.1 - Satisfaction: Amount of money available to respondent personally?

Q7_2

7.2 - Satisfaction: Amount of time you have to do things you want to do?

Q7_3

7.3 - Satisfaction: Marriage or relationship partner

Q7_4

7.4 - Satisfaction: Family

Q7_5

7.5 - Satisfaction: Friends

Q7_6

7.6 - Satisfaction: Standard of living

Q7_7

7.7 - Satisfaction: Leisure time

Q7_8

7.8 - Satisfaction: Area / neighbourhood you live in

Q7_9

7.9 - Satisfaction: Life as a whole

Q7_10

7.10 - Compared to 5 years ago, is it easier or harder to find jobs?

Q7_11

7.11 - Is it ever acceptable for a man to hit or beat his partner

Q7_12

7.12 - Three friends: Opinion on abortion

Q8_1

8.1 - Are you currently the owner of a business?

Q8_2

8.2 - How old is the business?

Q8_2_Recode

8.2 - Recoded: How old is the business?

Q8_3

8.3 - Formal or informal sector?

Q8_4_Verbatim

8.4 - What does your business do - Verbatim

Q8_4_section

8.4 - Business category - section

Q8_4_division

8.4 - Business category - division

Q8_4_group

8.4 - Business category - group

Q8_4_class

8.4 - Business category - class

Q8_5

8.5 - How many people does your business employ?

Q8_6

8.6 - What was the primary source of your start-up capital for your business (af

Q8_6_Other_verbatim

8.6 - What was the primary source of your start-up capital for your business - O

Q8_7

8.7 - In which area is your main business located? (correct for GIS)

Q8_8_New

8.8 - Thinking about the main thing you need for your business to operate (e.g.

Q8_9

8.9 - What is the main constraint experienced by your business? (after coding of

Q8_9_Other_verbatim

8.9 - What is the main constraint experienced by your business? - Other verbatim

Q8_10

8.10 - If ever tried to start a business, did it fail or succeed?

Q8_11

8.11 - Do you know of any government department or service that provide support

Q8_12

8.12 - Have you ever approached a govt. department or agency that supports SMMEs

Q8_13

8.13 - Have any of them approached you to assist your business?

Q8_14

8.14 - How satisfied are you with the support that government provides for small

Q8_15

8.15 - Did any type of work in past 7 days?

Q8_16

8.16 - Have you been appointed to a new job but have not started yet.

Q8_17

8.17 - Unemployed and looking for work.

Employment_Status

Employment Status

Q8_18

8.18 - Why not looking for work?

Q8_19

8.19 - How long unemployed for?

Q8_20

8.20 - During the past 7 days, have you taken any action to look for work?

Q8_21

8.21 - During the past 4 weeks have you taken any action to look for work?

Q8_22

8.22 - Would you be able to take up work if offered?

Q8_23

8.23 - What is your employment status?

Q8_24

8.24 - Which sector are you employed in? (after coding of 'Other verbatim')

Q8_24_Other_verbatim

8.24 - Which sector are you employed in? - Other verbatim

Q8_25

8.25 - Satisfaction: Working conditions in your job

Q8_26

8.26 - What factor is/was most important to you when you look/looked for a job?

Q8_26_Other_verbatim

8.26 - What factor is/was most important to you when you look/looked for a job?

Q8_27_Verbatim

8.27 - What can government do in your area to create jobs?- Verbatim

Q8_28_1

8.28_1 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Nu

Q8_28_2

8.28_2 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Ba

Q8_28_3

8.28_3 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Su

Q8_28_4

8.28_4 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Cl

Q8_28_5

8.28_5 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Ha

Q8_28_6

8.28_6 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Fu

Q8_28_7

8.28_7 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Tr

Q8_28_8

8.28_8 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Ca

Q8_28_9

8.28_9 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - Ha

Q8_28_10

8.28_10 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - B

Q8_28_11

8.28_11 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - I

Q8_28_12

8.28_12 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - B

Q8_28_13

8.28_13 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - F

Q8_28_14

8.28_14 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - R

Q8_28_15

8.28_15 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - B

Q8_28_16

8.28_16 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - L

Q8_28_17

8.28_17 - What economic services are within easy walking distance from here? - N

Q8_29

8.29 - Which of the following approaches do you think would have the biggest imp

Q8_30

8.30 - During the past 12 months, did you work in any government job creation pr

Q8_31_1

8.31_1 - What, if any, benefits did you gain from this work? - Money

Q8_31_2

8.31_2 - What, if any, benefits did you gain from this work? - Jobs

Q8_31_3

8.31_3 - What, if any, benefits did you gain from this work? - Skills

Q8_31_4

8.31_4 - What, if any, benefits did you gain from this work? - Started own busin

Q8_31_5

8.31_5 - What, if any, benefits did you gain from this work? - Business ideas/ne

Q8_31_6

8.31_6 - What, if any, benefits did you gain from this work? - No benefits

Q9_1

9.1 - Crime improved or got worse?

Q9_2

9.2 - Have you been a victim of crime in the past year?

Q9_3

9.3 - How safe do you feel walking in your area during the day?

Q9_4

9.4 - How safe do you feel walking in your area after dark?

Q9_5

9.5 - How safe do you feel at home?

Q9_6

9.6 - Satisfaction: Safety and security provided by govt. where you live

Q10_1

10.1 - In the past year, have you participated in the activities of any clubs or

Q10_2

10.2 - Taken part in any service delivery protest in last 12 months?

Q10_3_1

10.3_1 - What was the protest about? - Housing (after coding of 'Other verbatim'

Q10_3_2

10.3_2 - What was the protest about? - Basic services (after coding of 'Other ve

Q10_3_3

10.3_3 - What was the protest about? - Lack of jobs/economic opportunities (afte

Q10_3_4

10.3_4 - What was the protest about? - Jobs given to outsiders (after coding of

Q10_3_5

10.3_5 - What was the protest about? - Favouritism (after coding of 'Other verba

Q10_3_6

10.3_6 - What was the protest about? - Transport issues (after coding of 'Other

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