Initiated by Atmosphere Communications, 24.com recently completed the largest survey of South Africa’s blogosphere. From October 24 to November 7, nearly 20 percent of the estimated 5000 active bloggers in country participated in the survey.  Bloggers and mainstream journalists were quick to respond and comment on the results, many of which were highly insightful.  For more information about the results, as well as profiles of six local bloggers, visit: http://blogs.24.com/blogsurvey/bloggers.htm

Following is a selection of some of the more interesting stats from the survey:

• 73.4 percent have attended a meeting of bloggers, or MOB.
• Cape Town and Johannesburg/Pretoria account for more than 75 percent South Africa’s active bloggers.
• Over 40 percent of active bloggers in South Africa have written at least one blog prior to their current one.
• 58 percent of South Africa’s bloggers are married or live together and 46 percent of them have children.

Coverage to date has appeared in/on: The Sunday Times, Weekender, Weekend Argus, Rapport, City Press, 702, Radio 2000, Classic FM, computingza.co.za among many others.