Poverty Trends in South Africa: An examination of absolute poverty between 2006 & 2015
Media Release 22 August 2017 Poverty Trends in South Africa: An examination of absolute poverty between 2006 & 2015 The proportion of the population living in poverty declined from 66,6% (31,6 million persons) in 2006 to 53,2% (27,3 million) in 2011, but increased to read more »
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Women in power: what do the statistics say?
The message was clear: “We’ve had enough!” Regarded as one of the largest demonstrations at the time, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to protest against the apartheid government’s pass laws. This powerful statement of protest brought the struggle for women’s rights to the fore, and signified a read more »
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Electricity: big business for municipalities
The recent power blackout in Msunduzi municipality again highlights the importance of electricity supply. Large parts of Pietermaritzburg were plunged into darkness for about a week when saboteurs, suspected to be striking workers, disrupted the city’s power grid2. It might be common knowledge that municipalities are involved in power distribution in South Africa, but many read more »
QUARTERLY EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
The results of the Quarterly Employment Survey for the first quarter of 2017 released by Statistics South Africa today, show a decline of 48 000 jobs (or -0.5%) to 9 644 000 in the formal non-agricultural sector in the quarter ended in March 2017. This is a decline of 58 000 jobs when compared to the same period last read more »
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Municipalities: where are the bucket toilets?
At the end of last year, mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Athol Trollip made a commitment that the city would eradicate bucket toilets in informal settlements by the end of 20171. It’s not surprising that the pledge was made: the municipality has the highest number of bucket toilets in the country, according to data released read more »
Quarterly Labour Force Survey – QLFS Q1:2017
MEDIA RELEASE 1 June 2017 Quarterly Labour Force Survey – QLFS Q1:2017 The growth in employment by 144 000, was offset by the growth in the number of job-seekers by 433 000 read more »
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How do we know if the latest GDP estimate was disappointing?
Stats SA publishes estimates of GDP every quarter. It is one of the most anticipated statistical releases on the calendar as it captures the dynamics of the economy in a single number. The key number is expressed as the seasonally adjusted annualised growth between two consecutive quarters, based on GDP in real terms (i.e. volume)1. read more »
Crime Statistics Series Volume 4
MEDIA RELEASE 31 May 2017 Exploring the extent of and circumstances surrounding housebreaking/burglary and home robbery: An in-depth analysis of the Victims of read more »
General Household Survey, 2016
Media Release 31 May 2017 General Household Survey, 2016 According to the results of the General Household Survey, 2016 released by Statistics South Africa read more »
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How safe are we at home?
Home robbery and housebreaking are among the most frightening and dangerous crimes to experience. It is frightening because it violates our private space and the one place that we think of as our sanctuary. What do the latest statistics tell us about home robberies and housebreaking in South Africa? According to the latest report released read more »