Consumer inflation edges higher in August
After four consecutive months of decline, annual consumer inflation pushed up in August, rising to 4,8% from 4,7% in July. Inflation for food & non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) continued to cool, taking some of the heat off the headline rate. This was not enough, however, to counteract a rise in fuel prices and increases in municipal read more »
Stats Biz – August 2023
Investments in energy infrastructure were detected in the latest set of gross domestic product (GDP) figures. The demand side of the economy saw a sharp rise in capital spending on machinery & equipment in the second quarter, which included products related to renewable energy. This was reflected by import data, with the country recording an read more »
Economic wrap-up for August 2023
Stats SA published 28 statistical releases in the month of August. Here is a monthly rundown of important economic indicators. Consumer and producer inflation continue to cool Inflation figures continue to provide some good news. Remaining on a downward path, consumer headline inflation slowed to its lowest reading in two years. The annual change in read more »
EBA spending on transport increases in 2021/22
Extra-budgetary accounts and funds (EBAs) involved in the transport sector increased their spending in the 2021/22 fiscal year. However, despite the rise, expenditure is still below pre-pandemic levels. South Africa’s 256 EBAs are public institutions. They form an important arm of general government, responsible for delivering services to the public on behalf of government. Examples read more »
Gender equality in local government: an update
As Women’s Month draws to a close, recent data provides a snapshot of gender representation in local government. In 2021, South Africa’s municipal workforce numbered 282 286 individuals. Of these, 13 492 were senior-level posts, which include directors and managers.1 Women occupied 5 312 (or 39%) of these senior-level positions, according to Stats SA’s latest Non-financial census of read more »
Gender statistics experts to deliberate on the care economy and its impact on gender equality
Media Advisory 25 August 2023 Gender statistics experts to deliberate on the care economy and its impact on gender equality Statistics South Africa, in collaboration read more »
Crime in South Africa up in 2022/23
New data released by Statistics South Africa shows that household crimes such as housebreaking, home robbery and theft of motor vehicles experienced in the twelve months preceding the interview increased compared to 2021/22. Crimes experienced by individuals have also increased, except for consumer fraud and hijacking of motor vehicles, which dropped in 2022/23. According to read more »
Stats Biz – July 2023
Employee costs take up a sizable chunk of municipal spending. Staff remuneration costs accounted for 28% of total municipal expenditure in 2022, according to recent data from Stats SA. The aggregate proportion of 28% falls within the National Treasury norm of 25%‒40%. A more nuanced picture emerges if we map all 257 municipalities. Explore local read more »
Economic wrap-up for July 2023
If you’ve missed any recent economic data from Stats SA, we’ve got you covered. Here is a quick rundown of what you need to know. These cities rule our manufacturing industry It’s not often that industry data are published for districts. Detailed spatial data require large surveys with large samples, which can be expensive. That read more »
Three facts about the manufacturing industry (2021)
There are two reasons to be excited about two recent manufacturing reports. First, covering the results of a detailed 2021 survey, the reports provide provincial- and district-level data. Second, they offer detailed insight into the state of the manufacturing industry in South Africa in terms of employment, finances, and the quantities of manufactured products. The read more »