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Economic wrap-up for November 2023
Stats SA published 25 statistical releases in November. Here is a quick overview of the latest economic indicators. Employment surpasses pre-COVID-19 levels Covering a sample of about 30Â 000 households across the country, the Quarterly Labour Force Survey reported a rise in employment figures in the South African workforce. The economy created 399Â 000 jobs in the read more »
Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q3 2023
MEDIA ADVISORYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30 November 2023 Â Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q3 2023 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2023, at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 5 December 2023 in Pretoria. Media briefing read more »
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION (FAO), STATS SA AND DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DALRRD) TO HOST THE 28TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (AFCAS)
Media Invite 29 Â November 2023 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION (FAO), STATS SA AND DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DALRRD) TO HOST THE 28TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (AFCAS) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Stats SA and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), will read more »
![Discouraged Work-Seekers Decline in SA in Q3:2023](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Discouraged-by-education-level-final-64x64.jpg)
Discouraged Work-Seekers Decline in SA in Q3:2023
South Africa’s working-age population that are discouraged have shown a willingness to shift from being inactive to actively engaging in the labour market, either through employment or job-seeking efforts. This is evident in the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the third quarter of 2023. The number of persons who were not read more »
VIRTUAL RELEASE OF THE ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SURVEY RESULTS, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                   24 November 2023 VIRTUAL RELEASE OF THE ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL SURVEY RESULTS, 2022 The Statistician-General, Mr Risenga Maluleke will release the annual Agricultural Survey results, 2022 at a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, 29 November 2023. The Agricultural Survey covers the activities of commercial farms in South Africa which are registered for read more »
![Consumer inflation accelerates to 5,9%](https://www.statssa.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cpi4-64x64.jpg)
Consumer inflation accelerates to 5,9%
Annual consumer inflation increased for a third consecutive month in October, verging on the upper limit of the South African Reserve Bank’s inflation target range. The headline rate was 5,9%, up from 5,4% in September. Consumer prices increased on average by 0,9% between September and October, the highest monthly rise in three months. The following read more »
November 2023
Since 2014, the number of people affected by hunger has been increasing. The United Nations (UN) estimates that 828 million people globally were affected by hunger in 2021. Yet food loss and waste is a cause for concern. Every year, 1,6 billion tonnes of food is wasted across the world of which 1,3 billion tonnes read more »
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South Africa’s tourism trade balance entered negative territory in 2021
International visitors to South Africa bring much-needed foreign exchange. Dollars, euros and pounds are converted to rands and spent on tourism products like food, accommodation, recreation and transport. This helps drive domestic tourism-related activities within the country. There is often a lot of attention on the amount of money that non-resident visitors, comprising both tourists read more »
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Employment surpasses pre-COVID levels in SA
Millions of people’s livelihoods, jobs, and health were in jeopardy because of the health crisis caused by COVID-19. Â The global economic crisis that emerged was a result of the impact of COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic and the related containment measures led to a severe contraction in economic activity as many people were unable read more »
Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 3 of 2023
MEDIA ADVISORYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 09 November 2023 Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 3 of 2023 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the third quarter of 2023 at a media briefing on Tuesday, 14 November 2023 in Pretoria. The household-based sample survey read more »