MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   2 September 2021 Statistics South Africa to release the Gross domestic product (GDP), 2nd Quarter 2021 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2021 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 7 September 2021 in Pretoria. Media briefing   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   30 August 2021 Invitation to the virtual release of the electricity, gas and water industry, 2019 results The Statistician-General, Mr   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   20 August 2021   Statistics South Africa to release the results of the benchmarked and rebased Gross   Domestic Product (GDP) estimates Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has, in line with international standards and best practice, rebased and benchmarked the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to ensure that the measurement of the GDP remains   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                   19 August 2021 Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), 2nd Quarter 2021 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2021 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 24 August 2021 in Pretoria.   read more »

Media Statement                                                                                              05 August 2021 For immediate release Erroneous reporting of undocumented migrants in SA Stats SA is entitled to comment on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics. This week reports in the media erroneously made a statement of fact that our numbers state that we have 4-million undocumented migrants. The news media reported on   read more »

Media statement     For immediate release                                                                           03 August 2021     Scammers targeting communities in Limpopo (Giyani) Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) wishes to caution members of the public about imposters pretending to be fieldworkers from Statistics South Africa. The scammers are going door-to-door and claim to be profiling households. They request members of the public   read more »

Postponement Notice: Delayed release of statistical publications   For immediate release                                                                                                 02 August 2021   Methodology changes due to COVID-19 result in delayed release of statistical publications Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)   read more »

In light of the increasing COVID-19 infections, and the move to alert level 4, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has suspended all face-to-face data collection, in order to ensure the safety of fieldworkers and respondents against the spread of the Coronavirus. Only remote data collection methods will be used, i.e. online where households complete the   read more »

Media release                                                                                              30 June 2021 Stats SA Suspends Field Visits Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has suspend in-person data collection following new COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions. The national statistical agency had resumed limited field visits across the country in April this year after pulling out in March 2020. “All face-to-face data collection methods are   read more »

Media release                                                                                              11 June 2021 Statistician-General tests positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, has tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing mild symptoms and is recuperating at home. Following the COVID-19 regulations, all close contacts of the Statistician-General are being informed and advised to quarantine. The SG urges all   read more »