Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2:2022
MEDIA RELEASE   Embargo: Tuesday 23 August 2022, 11h30 AM Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2:2022 The official unemployment rate was 33,9% in the second quarter of 2022. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has, today (23 August 2022), issued the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q2: 2022. These results indicate that read more »
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Consumer inflation accelerates to 7,8%
Annual consumer inflation reached another 13-year high, increasing to 7,8% in July from 7,4% in June. Transport; food and non-alcoholic beverages (NAB); and housing and utilities continue to place upward pressure on the annual rate. Bread & cereals, oils & fats, fuel and electricity all made a notable impact on this month’s reading. The consumer read more »
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Nearly half of SA women are out of the labour force in Q2:2022
Globally, women who are looking for work and are available to work have a tougher time finding work than men. This phenomenon is more pronounced in South Africa, with higher unemployment rates for the general population as compared to the rest of the world. In 2022, 47,0% of South African women were recorded as economically read more »
Post-enumeration Survey (PES) 2022
Statistics South Africa conducted an independent survey to measure the accuracy and reach of the Census 2022 population count from 8 June to 26 July 2022. Mop-up activities are set to run from 27 July to 28 August 2022. The Post-enumeration Survey (PES) identifies how many households and persons were erroneously included, missed or counted read more »
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Stats Biz – July 2022
After six years of steady decline, the number of consumer units serviced with a municipal bucket toilet jumped in 2020. Increases were reported in seven of South Africa’s 257 municipalities. Six of these were in Free State. Explore the latest data on sanitation, as well as other stories, in this edition of Stats Biz. Download read more »
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Municipal finances and electricity: 11 years in perspective
Rising prices are hitting consumers hard, and the cost of electricity is no different. Municipalities play a significant role in the distribution of electricity in South Africa. Acting mostly as intermediaries, municipalities buy electricity from Eskom and then resell it to businesses, homes and other institutions. Eskom tariffs and purchases and sales of electricity A read more »
Post-enumeration Survey (PES) 2022 kicks off to measure Census 2022 coverage
Statistics South Africa will conduct an independent survey to measure the accuracy and reach of the Census 2022 population count from 8 June to 26 July 2022. Mop-up activities are set to run from 27 July to 06 August 2022. The Post Enumeration Survey (PES) identifies how many households and persons were erroneously included, missed read more »
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60,6 million people in South Africa
The population of South Africa is estimated to be 60,6 million by the end of June 2022. Between 2002 and 2022 South Africa experienced a positive population growth year-on-year. A positive growth rate indicates that the population is increasing, despite the devastating impact of COVID-19 globally and within South Africa’s borders. By 2022, measures of read more »
Statistics South Africa releases the Mid-year population estimates
Media Advisory                                                                                          21 July 2022 Statistics South Africa releases the Mid-year population estimates The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the 2022 Mid-year population estimates report at a media briefing to be held on Thursday, 28 July 2022 in Pretoria. The report provides estimates of the population of South Africa and read more »