This study provides a comprehensive assessment of social cohesion in South Africa. It is an updated edition of the study published in November 2024, which focused on the development of social cohesion from 2021 to 2023, extending the period of observation to 2024.

Following the measurement concept developed by the authors and their colleagues for the Social Cohesion Radar of Bertelsmann Stiftung, the study assesses social cohesion in three domains: Social relations, Connectedness, and Focus on the common good. Each of these domains encompasses three dimensions of cohesion, namely: the intactness of Social networks, general Trust in people, and Acceptance of diversity within the domain Social relations; Identification with one's place of residence, Trust in institutions, and Perception of fairness within the domain Connectedness; and Solidarity and helpfulness, Respect for social rules, and Civic participation within the domain Focus on the common good.

Report by the Inclusive Society Institute