Bucket toilets decline but use remains above pre-pandemic lows

Bucket toilets remain the thorn in the flesh of several municipalities. Despite an overall decline in the use of municipal bucket toilets in 2023, some municipalities recorded an increase.

The ebb and flow of energy in South Africa

Discovering the pathways that energy takes through the economy is the aim of the latest set of physical energy flow accounts. The accounts, published in a recent discussion document in the Stats SA Natural Capital series, cover the period 2015 to 2021 and provide a detailed overview of the flow of energy from its source to its end use

South Africa’s Informal Economy: A Lifeline for Millions

South Africa’s informal sector plays a crucial yet often overlooked role in the country’s economy, providing jobs and incomes for millions who struggle to find opportunities in the formal labour market. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), informal sector employment accounted for 19,5% of total employment in the fourth quarter of 2024, cementing its status as the second-l...

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Important message to service providers: fictitious orders

It has come to the attention of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) that fictitious orders for goods and services are being issued in the name of Stats SA to prospective service providers.