IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The primary role of South Africa’s 257 municipalities is to provide water, electricity, refuse removal, sanitation and other services to millions of households. This mammoth task requires extensive resources. Municipalities spent R532 billion in 2022. This total includes both operational1 and capital expenditure,2 published in two separate statistical releases. If we consider the Census 20223 national population   read more »

June was a bumper month for statistical reports. Stats SA published 40 releases in the month, providing monthly, quarterly and annual economic updates. Here are a few highlights. The South African economy weakens in the first quarter The month began with the release of the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures. The economy contracted by   read more »

National government spending topped R2,04 trillion in the 2022/23 financial year, representing a rise of 6,1% from R1,92 trillion in 2021/22. Just over half of total expenses was allocated to grants paid to other levels of government, institutions and foreign governments. Not to be confused with social grants, this line item represents financial transfers that   read more »