The proportion of people who live below the average poverty line in Gauteng, which had been steadily declining in the past, has shown a marked increase during 2020 and 2021.
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The Quality of Life Survey 2020/21, released by the Gauteng City-Region Observatory on Thursday, indicated how the proportion of those living below the poverty line had shown a steady decline over the years, from 35% in 2013/14 to 24% in 2017/18.
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