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Tourism jobs grow despite sluggish economy
With concerns over job losses in major industries, the tourism sector has shown some resilience in the face of a tough economic climate. In 2017, the sector had its most successful year of job creation in recent times. The tourism sector created 31Â 752 net new jobs in 2017.1 This is the most number of net read more »
Private sector companies record turnover increases
Media release                                                                                                 20 November 2018 Private sector companies record turnover increases The total turnover for private sector enterprises1 operating in the South African economy increased by 6,0% to R9 369 199 million (R9,4 trillion) for 2017 from R8 836 493 million (R8,8 trillion) in 2016. For the reference period, turnover increased in all industries covered in the Annual read more »
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World Toilet Day 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), around 60% of the global population, or 4,5 billion people, either have no toilet at home or one that doesn’t safely manage excreta. To commemorate World Toilet Day, which is celebrated on 19 November, the focus will be on improving access read more »
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Four facts about indigent households
If South Africa were a suburb of 100 households, 22 would be beneficiaries of government’s indigent programme. Stats SA’s recent Non-financial census of municipalities provides insight into those households that struggle to afford access to basic services. Fact 1: 22% of households are classified as indigent In 2001 South Africa adopted a policy intended read more »
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Higher education continues to cut capital spending
Capital expenditure by South Africa’s higher education institutions continued to fall, for the second consecutive year. The country’s 20 universities and 6 universities of technology recorded a 5,4% drop in capital expenditure in 2017 compared with 2016, falling from R6,22 billion to R5,89 billion. This followed a 0,7% drop in 2016, according to Stats SA’s recent Financial read more »
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An update to municipal spending and revenue (June 2018)
South Africa’s 257 municipalities spent a total of R88,6 billion in the quarter ended June 2018, 18% more than the R75,1 billion spent during the quarter ended March 2018. Municipal revenue was down, however, falling by 6% over the same period, from R87,6 billion (March quarter) to R82,6 billion (June quarter). Stats SA’s latest Quarterly financial statistics of municipalities read more »
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Plugging the skills gap one leak at a time
Recent news reports of sewage spills in the Vaal Dam have again raised concerns over South Africa’s water resources. In order to reduce the costs of maintaining the country’s water network, government has embarked on a programme to train unemployed youth with skills to patch up ageing infrastructure. An important tool to fight joblessness is read more »
![Public-sector capital expenditure shrinks for the first time since 2010](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Capex-2017_Infographic-64x64.jpg)
Public-sector capital expenditure shrinks for the first time since 2010
A pull-back in spending on plant, machinery, new construction works and transport equipment saw capital expenditure in the public sector fall by 4,3% in 2017, according to Stats SA’s latest Capital expenditure by the public sector report. Capital expenditure is money that an institution spends to buy, maintain or upgrade fixed assets, such as buildings, read more »
Census 2021 New Methodologies Test
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is moving from the traditional paper and pen method of data collection to utilising digital data collection. These new methodologies need to be tested before we go into field to conduct the next census in 2021. The Census 2021 New Methodologies Test will test three different methods of data collection, read more »
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Electricity: Coal use inches lower as solar, wind and diesel rise
If you’re curious, take a deeper look at Stats SA’s latest large sample survey of the electricity, gas and water supply industry. The report provides some insight into the current state of electricity generation in South Africa. In particular, highlighting the subtle changes that have occurred in the country’s energy supply. South Africa is still read more »