The document discusses the positive elements that have developed in South Africa since 1994, including improvements in education, living conditions, and communication technologies. It notes that education rates, home ownership, and the size of the middle class have all increased. Additionally, entrepreneurship and economic indicators like inflation and debt-to-GDP ratio have improved. As an example, it highlights the story of Jan Jansen who went from being a farm laborer to owning his own land and producing wine.

1. The power of positive
thinking

2. The power of positive
thinking
 What are the positive
elements of the new
South Africa?
  health
The fight against
smoking has been fought
successfully. Smoking is
banned in:
All public places
Government buildings

3. The power of positive
thinking
What are the positive elements of
the new South Africa?
 education
 In 1994 only 14% of us had a Matric certificate
compared to 25% today

4. The power of positive
thinking
What are the positive elements of
the new South Africa?
 living conditions
 In 1994 30% of us were living in poverty
compared to 14% today.
 In 1994 only 55% of us owned houses in urban
areas compared to 73% today
 In 1994 45%of us belonged to the middle class
compared to 54% today

5. The power of positive
thinking
What are the positive elements of
the new South Africa?
 people relations

6. The power of positive
thinking
What are the positive elements of
the new South Africa?
 communication
 Today 48% of households can now watch TV
compared to 27% in 1994
 Today 24% of us have a cellphone compared to a
practically zero base in 1994.

7. The power of positive
thinking
What are the positive elements of
the new South Africa?
 agriculture
 Jan Jansen: from worker to owner
Jan Jansen, of the Elgin Valley in the Western Cape decided that he
didn't want to be a farm labourer for the rest of his life. Instead, he
made sure that his dreams of owning the soil on which he toiled, and
producing beautiful wine for the world to share, became a reality.

8. The power of positive
thinking
What are the positive elements of
the new South Africa?
 entrepreneurship
 In 1994 inflation was at 15% compared to 6%
currently.
 The debt-to-GDP ratio was at 50% in 1994 and it
is now at 39%