IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between the quarters ended September 2006 and December 2006. The December 2006 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey showed that the number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural business sector of the South African economy increased by about 107 000 persons or 1,3% from September 2006 (an estimated 8 124 000 employees) to December 2006 (an estimated 8 231 000 employees).

Gross earnings paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between the quarters ended September 2006 and December 2006.

According to the December 2006 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey gross earnings paid to employees during the quarter ended December 2006 (October 2006 to December 2006) amounted to R220 583 million. This represents a quarterly increase of R20 822 million or 10,4% compared with the quarter ended September 2006.

Key findings regarding average monthly earnings including bonuses and overtime payments

Average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased between August 2006 and November 2006. The December 2006 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey showed that average monthly earnings, including bonuses and overtime payments, paid to employees in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased by 0,2% between August 2006 and November 2006. I, Jan Mosalo, hereby attach the correct and final copy of the publication P0277, Quarterly Employment Statistics for December 2006 due to be released on 05 April 2007 at 11:30.