Share

Cape Town fittest city in SA according to Discovery data, Bloemfontein least active

accreditation
Capetonians are the fittest South Africans.
Capetonians are the fittest South Africans.

Cape Town is, once again, on the top of the Discovery Vitality leaderboard with regards to their fitness habits and activity levels.

Johannesburg comes in at a close second, and Pretoria in third. In last place, however, is Bloemfontein.

Highest number of gym visits

The company shared their most recent data at their Road to a Healthier South Africa presentation earlier today.

Among the data collected by the company, Cape Town had the most gym visits and had the most steps tracked.

South Africa's activity level, or comparative lack thereof, has also been highlighted in the company's presentation, as only one in four South Africans is physically active.

This data, and studies among other Vitality users around the world, highlighted a worrying trend – South Africans as a nation are getting lazier. Globally, only 23% of people live sedentary lives, but in South Africa, the figure stands at a whopping 50%.

Image credit: iStock

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE