Trust in the presidency and other state has declined significantly, according to the Afrobarometer - with citizens seeing a losing battle against corruption.
South Africans indicate they want an end to the government monopoly on electricity provision, as we face the worst year to date of power cuts.
A recently published Afrobarometer survey shows that a majority of South Africans say it's fair for the rich to be taxed at higher rates to help pay for government programmes to benefit the poor.