IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

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After contracting by 0,7% in the second quarter of 2022, the economy rallied in the third quarter, expanding by 1,6%.1 The agriculture, finance, transport and manufacturing industries were the main drivers of growth on the supply side of the economy. The demand side of the economy was lifted by a rise in exports and government   read more »

South African government spending broke the R2 trillion mark in the 2020/21 financial year. Large increases in expenditure were recorded for social protection, health, and general public services as the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, total revenue declined on the back of lower taxes received. The Financial statistics of consolidated general government   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   01 December 2022 Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q3 2022 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2022, at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 in Pretoria. Media briefing will   read more »

With Black Friday upon us, South African consumers have begun scouting for the latest deals. Monthly retail trade sales data show how Black Friday has shifted shopping behaviour over time. Consumers splurge during the festive season The graphic below shows the distribution of retail trade sales by month, for the year 2019. If all months   read more »

 MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   24 November 2022  Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 3 of 2022 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the third quarter of 2022 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 29 November 2022 in Pretoria. The   read more »

Consumer price inflation picked up slightly in October, rising to 7,6% from 7,5% in September. The monthly increase in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,4%, up from 0,1%. Bread & cereals, meat and dairy drive food prices higher The annual rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages edged higher to 12,0% from 11,9% in September.   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                          15 November 2022 Statistics South Africa (Stat SA) will commemorate the African Statistics Day(ASD)on Friday, 18 November 2022. African Statistics Day was adopted in May 1990 by the 16th Meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers for Planning and Economic Development. The day is celebrated annually and   read more »

Reports of crime have become a common issue in today’s society. According to the Victim Support organisation, crime is “a deliberate act that causes physical or psychological harm, damage to or loss of property, and is against the law.” This includes acts such as murder, car theft, resisting arrest, possession or dealing of illegal drugs, public   read more »

The total population of the world is projected to reach 8 billion on the 15th of November 2022. As the world’s population grew, we have marked the birth of the next billionth person as a milestone and reflected on the progress humanity has made over time, as well as how to improve moving forward. Similarly,   read more »