Stats Biz – November 2019
After rebounding by a revised 3,2% in the second quarter of 2019, activity in the South African economy slipped by 0,6% in the third quarter. Mining, manufacturing and transport were the biggest drags on growth in gross domestic product (GDP). Explore economic growth, as well as other stories, in this edition of Stats Biz. Download read more »
GDP contracts by 0,6% in the third quarter
After rebounding by a revised 3,2%1 in the second quarter of 2019, activity in the South African economy slipped slightly in the third quarter. Mining, manufacturing and transport were the biggest drags on growth in gross domestic product (GDP). Mining was down by 6,1%, driven largely by a fall in the production of platinum group read more »
SA’s tourism trade balance edges lower
South Africa enjoys a positive tourism trade balance with the rest of the world. What this means is that non-resident visitors spend more money in our country than South African travellers spend abroad. However, the trade balance surplus has narrowed since 2016. In 2018, non-resident visitors1 (which includes both tourists and same-day visitors) spent a read more »
Government spending climbs to R1,71 trillion
The South African government spent 7,3% more in 2017/18 than it did in 2016/17. The rise was largely driven by general public services, education and health. This pushed total government spending up to R1,71Â trillion1 in 2017/18, R116Â billion more than the R1,59Â trillion spent in 2016/17. This is according to the latest Financial statistics of consolidated general read more »
Inequality Trends in South Africa: A multidimensional diagnostic of inequality
MEDIA RELEASE                                                                14 November 2019 Inequality Trends in South Africa: A multidimensional diagnostic of inequality Statistics South Africa in partnership with the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) and the Agence Francaise de Développement (AFD) have released the first Inequality Trends Report for South Africa. This partnership was forged through our collective involvement read more »
South Africa sees Improvement on Social Challenges
Like many countries around the world, South Africa has faced many socio-economic challenges over the years. Emphasis has been placed on improving the lives of citizens by targeting poverty, inequality and unemployment. A recently released report by Statistics South Africa, in partnership with Agence Francaise de Développement (AFD), Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit read more »
Media Advisory Inequality Trends Report
MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                  11 November 2019 Statistician-General to release  Inequality Trends in South Africa: A multidimensional diagnostic of inequality The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the Inequality Trends report at a media briefing to be held on Thursday, 14 November 2019 in Pretoria. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has produced the read more »
Public-sector capital expenditure continues to fall
Public-sector investment in the nation’s infrastructure slowed for a second consecutive year, falling by 8,2% in 2018. This followed a 4,0% decline in 2017. These decreases have seen public-sector capital expenditure slip to a level last seen in 2014. Capital expenditure is money that institutions spend to buy, maintain or upgrade fixed assets such as read more »
Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q3:2019
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Tertiary education’s salary bill
South Africa’s 26 higher education institutions spent R40 billion on compensation of employees in the 2018 financial year. That represents 61% of total spending1, according to the latest Financial statistics of higher education institutions report. This includes line items such as salaries and wages, pension benefits, medical aid, and bonuses. Higher education spending has been in read more »