PRESS STATEMENT: Survey of Employers and the Self-Employed (SESE), 2013: 14 August 2014
The SESE is a household-based sample survey conducted every four years. The survey collects detailed information about non-VAT registered businesses, most of which are in the informal sector. Highlights Table 1: Individuals running informal businesses, 2001–2013 2001 2005* 2009 2013 2001 2005 2009 2013 Thousand Per cent By sex 2 258 1 668 1 144 read more »
Media Release, Mid –Year Population Estimates 2014
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) estimates the population of South Africa to be 54 million as at July 2014, where about 30,0% of the population is aged younger than 15 years and approximately 8,4% (4,54 million) is 60 years or older. The Mid-year population estimates further indicate that approximately fifty-one per cent (approximately 27,64 million) read more »
Life expectancy continues to rise as South Africa’s population breaks 54 million
South Africa’s population now stands at just over 54 million. This is the main finding of Stats SA’s latest Mid-year Population Estimates report, which was released on Thursday. Based on the 2014 series, the country’s population experienced an estimated net increase of 844 000 individuals (1,58% growth) from July 2013 to July 2014. Gauteng remains the read more »
Public sector institutions continue to invest in infrastructure despite tough economic conditions
Capital expenditure by public sector institutions (national, provincial and local government, extra-budgetary, higher education and public sector institutions) increased by 4,8% (or R9,7 billion), from R202,8 billion in 2012 to R212,5 billion in 2013. A disaggregation of capital expenditure by type reveals increases on plant, machinery and equipment (up R10 billion from 2012), ‘other’ fixed read more »
Quarterly Labour Force Survey: Quarter 2 (April to June), 2014 Press Statement
29 July 2014 Employment increased by 39 000 between Q1: 2014 and Q2: 2014, while unemployment increased by 87 000 resulting in an increase of 126 000 persons in the labour force. Consequently, the unemployment rate increased by 0,3 of a percentage point to 25,5% in Q2: 2014. The expanded unemployment rate reached 35,6% in read more »
PHAKISA SANSS!
Phakisa (Hurry up in Sotho) was the Minister in the Presidency, the honourable Jeff Radebe’s message to those gathered at the Statistical Symposium to address the strengthening of the South African National Statistical System (SANSS). After a rousing welcome from the Stats SA choir, joined by the SG, the Minister addressed the meeting, which included read more »
MEDIA INVITE: Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second Quarter (Q2) of 2014
Statistician General Pali Lehohla, will release the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second Quarter (Q2) of 2014. Date: 29 July 2014 Time: 12H30 Embargo: 13H30 Venue: St Georges Hotel and Conference Centre, 58 Doornkloof, Goede Hope Avenue, M57, Rietvleidam RSVP: Felicia Sithole 0764300693 Email: felicias@statssa.gov.za Media Enquiries: Ms read more »
MEDIA INVITE: Mid-year Population Estimates 2014
The Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla, will release the Mid-year Population Estimates for 2014. Based on the latest available information, the estimates cover all the residents of South Africa at the 2014 mid-year. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) releases this publication on the mid-year population estimates annually, which provides an estimate of the population of South read more »
Mbalo Brief – July 2014
“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of”. These are the words of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Rolihlahla ‘Madiba’ Mandela during an address delivered at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto in read more »
Participate in the CENSUS 2011 data review
As with the 1996 and 2001 censuses, users of Stats SA data are invited to review the Census 2011 data in their respective field of expertise. Papers should be based on any of the subjects covered in Census 2011 and should use the recently released 10% sample, which is available either on DVD from the read more »