This paper is a product of the research project, 'Improving the Policy Relevance of Living Standards Measurement Study Surveys' being carried out under the guidance of Margaret Grosh and Paul Glewwe by the Poverty and Human Resources Division of the Policy Research Department of the World Bank. The findings, interpretations,a nd conclusionsa re the authors' own and shouldn ot be attributedt o the Govermmenot f South Africa or to the World Bank, its Board of Directors, or any of its member countries.