![Industries report higher turnover despite a decrease in the number of enterprises](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/AFS_Slider-64x64.png)
Industries report higher turnover despite a decrease in the number of enterprises
The total turnover measured for selected industries increased by 8,9%, from R6,4 trillion in 2012 to just under R7,0 trillion in 2013, despite a decrease of 11 324 enterprises between the two years1. Enterprises in the electricity, gas and water supply industry experienced the largest percentage increase in turnover (+12,5%). The results on what drives income read more »
![Electricity sales continue to be the major source of income for municipalities](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/QFSM_Slider-image-64x64.png)
Electricity sales continue to be the major source of income for municipalities
Municipal total income for the quarter ending June 2014 amounted to R68,4 billion; the main source of income was from sales of electricity, contributing 29,5% (R20,2 billion). This was one of the findings from the latest Quarterly Financial Statistics of Municipalities (QFSM) report, released on the 29th September. Other contributors to municipal income were grants read more »
Understanding selected industries, the case of Mining and Trade
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release 19 September 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Understanding selected industries, the case of Mining and Trade Statistics South Africa will release the results of the Periodic Large Sample Surveys for Mining and Trade sectors (wholesale, retail, motor and accommodation). The results will among others, detail the different product purchases read more »
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Stats SA profiles persons with disabilities
Stats SA has released an in-depth report on persons with disabilities. The report, written using Census 2011 data, is the first in a series of in-depth analyses of various Census 2011 variables, such as ageing and education. The report provides statistical evidence relating to the prevalence of disability and characteristics of persons with disabilities at read more »
Media Release: Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013
Media Release 02 September 2014 Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013 The number of consumer units receiving basic services from municipalities and service providers (water, electricity, sewerage and sanitation, and solid waste management) has increased from 2012 to 2013. The largest increase from 2012 to 2013 in the provision of services was in sewerage and sanitation read more »
Media Advisory: Census of Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release 29 August 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Census of Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013 Stats SA will brief the media on the findings of the Census of Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013. This statistical release provides baseline non-financial information on municipalities. The release also outlines among others, the number read more »
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People, places and possibilities – why statistics matter
The Statistician-General (SG), Mr Pali Lehohla, gave a presentation on “Why statistics matter” at the high-level Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) meeting in Berlin. In his presentation, he highlighted the fact that statistics are about people, places and possibilities, not about numbers. He made reference to the properties of statistics, and how they should be read more »
![A tale of two cities: Mortality and Causes of death in Cape Town and Tshwane](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/COD_14March2014b-64x64.jpg)
A tale of two cities: Mortality and Causes of death in Cape Town and Tshwane
In 2011, 26 466 deaths that took place in Cape Town were recorded, compared to 19 574 deaths that occurred in Tshwane. Both cities had a decrease in the number of deaths from those observed in 2010, with a higher decrease observed for Cape Town (5,6%) than for Tshwane (1,7%). Most deaths that occurred in Cape Town read more »