In 2022/23, 19 418 reported cases of common assault and assault with GBH crimes were committed against children, making up about 45,0% of all reported crimes against children in this period. Rape was the most reported crime against children, accounting for 38,3% of all cases involving minors. Although the number of incidents has decreased, it   read more »

This year’s Women’s Month, marked by the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy Towards Women’s Development,” serves as a powerful reminder of the strides women have made since the dawn of our democracy. The theme not only highlights the achievements and contributions of women across various sectors but also underscores the ongoing challenges that need   read more »

Stats SA has published monthly residential property price indices for provinces and metropolitan areas since March 2023. Here is a rundown of the latest inflation data for the housing market. The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) measures the change in prices for all dwellings, including houses, townhouses, and flats that are purchased by private individuals.1 The   read more »

South Africa will hold its third in-person National Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) Forum on 7 and 8 August 2024, in the fourth year of implementation of the National NCA Strategy and just ahead of National Women’s Day. In line with the National NCA Strategy the National NCA Forum 2024 offers us an opportunity to reflect   read more »

A first of its kind, the release of South Africa’s experimental estimates for biodiversity-based tourism paints a picture of this sector’s contribution to economic activity, employment and tourism spend. What is biodiversity-based tourism? If you visit a game park, hike at a nature reserve, snorkel along the coast, relax in a national botanical garden, or   read more »

A water resource account is a balance sheet for a particular geographical area, providing data on water inflows, water outflows and changes in water storage. Water resource accounts in South Africa are physical accounts at the catchment scale, quantifying changes in stocks, flows and water consumption within a defined spatial and temporal domain. Statistics South   read more »

Statistics South Africa has committed to provide up-to-date and reliable statistics derived from the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey to ensure accurate information for users and policymakers. The results of the QES, Q4:2023 are derived from the 2023 sample, which was drawn in April 2023. This annual process typically impacts employment and gross earnings levels.   read more »

South Africa has been experiencing drier and hotter weather in the last few months. According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS) the heatwave that started on Sunday, 19 November 2023 and reached its peak on 27 November, broke records for being the hottest November in the country. On the 27th of November, more than   read more »