Entity data for South Africa's 9 provinces, 8 metropolitan municipalities, 44 district municipalities, and 27 national government entities including 19 departments, 4 Chapter 9 institutions, the National Assembly and NCOP, and 2 courts. South Africa has the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA, 2000), one of Africa's strongest transparency laws.
| Source | URL | Data Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) | statssa.gov.za | Population data (Census 2022), provincial/municipal statistics |
| Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) | demarcation.org.za | Municipality codes, district/metro boundaries |
| Government of South Africa | gov.za | Department names, constitutional bodies, official websites |
| Wikipedia - Provinces of South Africa | wikipedia.org | Administrative divisions (verification) |
| GADM (v4.1) | gadm.org | Administrative boundaries (provinces, district municipalities, and local municipalities) |