Media invite:Statistician-General to release the ‘Education Series Volume III: Educational Enrolment and Achievement, 2016’ report

Media advisory                                                                                                                          03 February 2017        

The Statistician-General, of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the ‘Education Series Volume III: Educational Enrolment and Achievement, 2016’ report at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 7 February 2017

The thematic report provides an overview of the status of the South African education system. Using the Community Survey (CS) 2016 data, information is presented on access to education, educational attainment and intergenerational educational mobility. The report includes the participation of learners at the primary/secondary and post-secondary phases, the number of high school and post-secondary graduates, and historical trends that compare various census data points to the CS 2016.

 The media briefing will be held as follows:

Date       :  Tuesday, 07 February 2017

Time       :   11H30

Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (corner Festival Street), Hatfield, Pretoria

 RSVP:

Felicia Sithole

Tel: 012 339 2401

Cell: 076 430 0693

Email: FeliciaS@statssa.gov.za

 

  For media enquiries contact:

Lesedi Dibakwane

Director: Media Relations

Tel: 012 310 8578

Cell: 082 805 7088

lesedid@statssa.gov.za