Interactive Navigation of Global Data Barometer 2024 Dataset
| Country | Pillar | Cluster | Action Area | Question/Indicator | Level | Response | Score | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Government support for re-use
Please explain your response
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L4 | In 2023, some hackathons collaborated by Hack4dev, who partner with the Department of Science and In ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Government support for re-use
Please provide supporting URLs as necessary
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L4 | (1) https://hack4dev.org/our-past-events/ (2) https://hack4dev.org/pe-ukznhack-2023/ (3) https://hac ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Government support for re-use
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Government support for re-use
Existence Question 3 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | No evidence (through desktop research) of the government actively supporting and encouraging the re- ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Government support for re-use
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | (1). https://hack4dev.org/our-past-events/ (2). https://www.dirisa.ac.za/2023-dirisa-student-datatho ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
To what extent do relevant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance provide a comprehensive framework for generating and publishing open data?
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L1 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
Existence
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L2 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
Exist of existence:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
Existence Question 1 What is the nature of the framework?
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L4 | No framework exists. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
In the absence of a strong legal framework are there alternative norms or customs that play this role in the country? If so please explain
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L4 | Some national frameworks in South Africa promote open data principles. The South African Statistical ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
Existence Question 4 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | There is no national open data policy in South Africa, hence no legal framework exists to enforce th ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Governance (G): Open data policy
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | (1) https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Open_Data_Poli ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
To what extent is there a well-resourced open government data initiative in the country?
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L1 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
Existence
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L2 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
Exist of existence:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
Existence Question 1 Has there been any form of governmentled open government data initiative during the study period?
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L4 | There is no evidence of any government-led open government data initiative in the country. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
Existence Question 4 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | No evidence (through desktop research) of national open data initiatives in SA was found. However, a ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Capability | Critical Competencies | Data Reuse |
Capability (C): Open data initiative
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | (1) https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Open_Data_Poli ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
To what extent do relevant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance ensure linguistic inclusion with regard to data?
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L1 | 50.0 | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Existence
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L2 | 1.0 | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Exist of existence:
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L3 | 1.0 | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Existence Question 1 Are there laws policies or regulations requiring linguistic inclusion in any form?
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L4 | They exist and are operational. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please provide brief details Which languages are covered? Are there notable languages in the country that are not covered? Please refer to your countrys language list provided by your regional coordin ...
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L4 | South Africa has laws and policies that promote linguistic inclusion. The Constitution of the Republ ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please provide a URLs for where evidence can be found
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L4 | (1). https://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/constitution/saconstitution-web-eng.pdf (2). https://www ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Extent of existence:
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L3 | 1.0 | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Existence Question 2 How comprehensive in terms of jurisdiction is the coverage of the framework assessed for this question?
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L4 | The framework provides national coverage. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Existence Question 3 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | South Africa has several laws and policies that essentially promote language inclusion in providing ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | (1). https://www.parliament.gov.za/press-releases/na-approves-south-african-sign-language-12th-offic ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Elements
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L2 | 50.0 | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Rights and responsibilities:
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L3 | 30.0 | Southern Africa | |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Elements Question 1 The framework requires linguistic inclusion with regard to communications about data matters
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L4 | Partially | 10.0 | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Act mandates that national government departments, public entities, and public enterprises adopt ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Which languages are covered?
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L4 | English. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Are there notable languages in the country that are not covered? Please refer to your countrys language list provided by your regional coordinator
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L4 | Communications about data matters are mostly in English. The other official languages including Afri ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
If you have conducted spot checks please provide relevant URLs
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L4 | (1). https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/resource-centre/reports/annual-reports (2). https://www.statssa ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | Section 4 of the Use of Official Languages Act, 2012. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Elements Question 2 The framework requires linguistic inclusion with regard to data collection
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L4 | Partially | 10.0 | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Act mandates that national government departments, public entities, and public enterprises adopt ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Which languages are covered?
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L4 | English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Siswati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, IsiNdebele, Isizulu, and Sepedi. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Are there notable languages in the country that are not covered? Please refer to your countrys language list provided by your regional coordinator
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L4 | Data collection is mostly done in English. Stats SA primarily collects government data with the main ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
If you have conducted spot checks please provide relevant URLs
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L4 | (1). https://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=3852 | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | Section 4 of the Use of Official Languages Act, 2012. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Elements Question 3 The framework requires linguistic inclusion with regard to data publication
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L4 | Partially | 10.0 | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 mandates that government entities communicate effectively in ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Which languages are included?
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L4 | English. | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
Are there notable languages in the country that are not covered? Please refer to your countrys language list provided by your regional coordinator
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L4 | Government data is published only in English. Data is not published in any of the other official lan ... | - | Southern Africa |
| South Africa | Governance | Equitable Access | Language |
Governance (G): Language coverage & data
If you have conducted spot checks please provide relevant URLs
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L4 | (1). https://superweb.statssa.gov.za/webapi/jsf/dataCatalogueExplorer.xhtml (2). http://nesstar.stat ... | - | Southern Africa |