IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                                                                                  8 November 2016

Statistician-General to release reports on Water and Sanitation as well as Gender Patterns in Transport

The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gender Patterns in Transport, 2013 as well as the GHS Series VIII: Water and Sanitation, 2002-2016 reports at a media briefing to be held on Wednesday, 23 November 2016.

The GHS Series VIII: Water and Sanitation, 2002-2016 provides an in-depth analysis of General Household Survey 2002 – 2015 and Community Survey 2016 data. It provides statistics on access to water and sanitation, and the quality of these services. The report also looks at the safety and taste of water consumed by households. Statistics on non-payment of municipal accounts by households will also be presented in the report.

The Gender Patterns in Transport report provides analysis relating to gender and its significant impact on transport and travel patterns in 2013. It lays the foundation for future reports highlighting the significance and impact of gender on transport.

The reports will be released as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Time: 11:30

Venue: Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (corner Festival Street), Hatfield, Pretoria

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

RSVP:

Ms Felicia Sithole

Tel: 012 339 2401

Cell: 076 430 0693

E-mail: felicias@statssa.gov.za

Media enquiries:

Ms Lesedi Dibakwane

Tel: (012) 310 8578

Cell: 082 805 7088

E-mail: lesedid@statssa.gov.za

Issued by Statistics South Africa