South Africa

South Africa has an overall WokeMeter assessment score of 55.00, placing it at the 88.2th percentile globally and ranking #20 out of 186 countries. This assessment reflects moderate policy signalling intensity across various dimensions. The consistent dimension scores across Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, Education & Curriculum Signalling, Media & Platform Moderation, Legislative/Regulatory Activism, Corporate/Investor Signalling, and Protest & Activism Salience indicate a uniform approach to Western-style progressive policies. The score is aligned with South Africa's current position, as there have been no significant recent events or shifts in policy that would substantially alter its standing in the index.

The dimension scores, each at 55.00, suggest a balanced but moderate level of policy signalling intensity across different areas. This uniformity indicates that South Africa maintains a consistent approach to integrating Western-style progressive policies in areas such as DEI, education, and media regulation. The country does not exhibit extremes in any specific dimension, which supports its overall moderate score. The external data context, including indices like Quality of Life and Press Freedom, also align with this moderate assessment, further reinforcing the country's steady position in the global ranking.