MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                             13 October 2022

Statistician-General to release the “Gender Series Volume IX: Women Empowerment”, 2017–2022 Report.

The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the findings of the Gender Series Volume IX: Women Empowerment, 2017-2022 report at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 18 October in Pretoria.

The report provides insight into gender disparities, trends and patterns in economic empowerment, including an in-depth analysis of economic, social and political domains related to gender. In addition, the report findings will also give insight into gender equity in positions of decision-making, both in government and the private sector, amongst others.

The briefing will be held as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Time: 11H30

Venue: Statistics South Africa Head Office (ISIbalo House), 1 Koch Street, Salvokop, Pretoria

GPS coordinates: -25.761743, 28.186824

Virtual link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGU1MDVlZmYtZDE1OS00MzVlLTk0YTEtOWNkYWUwYWQwMTQx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca38a9e5-8ce2-41e8-a41e-647c7b50db4a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22cabb6787-8745-4076-8b9c-1b35f725ff3f%22%7d

NB: All COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be adhered to.

For RSVP and media inquiries contact:

Felicia Sithole

Tel: (012) 339 2401

Cell: 076 430 0693

Email: felicias@statssa.gov.za

Issued by Statistics South Africa