Statistician-General to release the ‘Education Series Volume VI: Education and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa.

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                                20 February 2020

Statistician-General to release the ‘Education Series Volume VI: Education and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa.

The Statistician-General, of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the results of the thematic report on “Education and Labour Market Outcomes in South Africa for 2018”, on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 in Pretoria.

The report presents data analysis and comparisons of three generations in South Africa: the Generation X born between 1960 and 1979, the Millennials born between 1980 and 1999 and the Born-free generation born in 1994 and after.  The report compares gains made in educational participation and attainment, the gender gap in education and labour market participation of the three generations from 2002 to 2018.

The media briefing will be held as follows:

Date: 25 February 2020

Time: 11H00

Venue: (Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria)

(NB! There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town)

 

RSVP: Oteng Makgotlwe: Tel: 012 406 3407:Cell 0664812025: OtengMa@statssa.gov.za

Media Enquiries:

Felicia Sithole Tel: (012) 339 2401 Cell: 076 430 0693 E-mail Felicias@statssa.gov.za