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Industries report higher turnover despite a decrease in the number of enterprises
The total turnover measured for selected industries increased by 8,9%, from R6,4 trillion in 2012 to just under R7,0 trillion in 2013, despite a decrease of 11Â 324 enterprises between the two years1. Enterprises in the electricity, gas and water supply industry experienced the largest percentage increase in turnover (+12,5%). The results on what drives income read more »
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South Africa a pioneer in environmental statistical measurement
South Africa is one of seven pilot countries selected by the United Nations (UN) to test a framework that will measure the state and condition of the country’s ecosystems. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) are partnering on this project. A three-day training session is currently being hosted read more »
Conferences
ASSOCIATION FOR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (AMESA) The aim of AMESA is to promote mathematics education by enhancing the quality of teaching and learning of mathematics in South Africa. The strategies adopted to achieve this aim include, among others, the provision of forums for all concerned with the teaching of mathematics at all levels read more »
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Training Workshop
Mathematics Subject Advisors’ Training Statistics South Africa, in collaboration with the National Department of Education, hosted a Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy Subject Advisors’ Content Workshop. It was a week-long workshop held at Diep in die Berg Conference Centre from 21 to 25 April 2008. The main purpose of the workshop was to equip the subject read more »
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maths4stats
What is the maths4stats project? The maths4stats project is one of Statistics South Africa’s series of activities initiated to encourage the development of mathematics education, which is an important bedrock for statistics. It represents an effort to restore numeracy and statistical literacy in South African schools. What went wrong? For South Africa, the urgency to read more »
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Higher education institutions record a 9,2% increase in collected tuition fees
The amount of money received as tuition fees by South Africa’s 23 higher education institutions rose by 9,2%, from R16 billion in 2012 to R17 billion in 2013. This is according to data analysed for Stats SA’s latest Financial Statistics of Higher Education Institutions release. The University of Johannesburg recorded the highest increase (29,9%) in read more »
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Meat prices beefing up the cost of Braai Day
Patrick Kelly – Executive manager for Price statistics, Statistics South Africa, explores the true cost of ‘Braai Day’. South Africans love meat. This is obvious from our cultural affinity for a braai or ShisaNyama. Many celebrated ‘Braai Day’ on this week’s Heritage Day holiday. This importance is also evident from the prominence of meat products read more »
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Electricity sales continue to be the major source of income for municipalities
Municipal total income for the quarter ending June 2014 amounted to R68,4 billion; the main source of income was from sales of electricity, contributing 29,5% (R20,2 billion). This was one of the findings from the latest Quarterly Financial Statistics of Municipalities (QFSM) report, released on the 29th September. Other contributors to municipal income were grants read more »
Understanding selected industries, the case of Mining and Trade
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release 19 September 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Understanding selected industries, the case of Mining and Trade Statistics South Africa will release the results of the Periodic Large Sample Surveys for Mining and Trade sectors (wholesale, retail, motor and accommodation). The results will among others, detail the different product purchases read more »
Media Release: Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013
Media Release 02 September 2014 Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013 The number of consumer units receiving basic services from municipalities and service providers (water, electricity, sewerage and sanitation, and solid waste management) has increased from 2012 to 2013. The largest increase from 2012 to 2013 in the provision of services was in sewerage and sanitation read more »