Statistics South Africa is hosting 5th ISIbalo Conference of Young Statisticians, PRETORIA, 13-17 June 2016
Since 2008, Statistics South Africa has biennially hosted the 5th ISIbalo Conference of Africa Young Statisticians with aim of building technical and research capacity of young statisticians and young demographers. The conference forms an important element of the ISIbalo Young Statisticians Programme that attests to Africa’s Vision 2063 in building capacity for evidence-based planning. The read more »
Careers
Careers in Statistics  In response to growing need for statistical skills, a number of vacancies exist that would be of interest to the ISIbalo Community. This page will be updated every two weeks. But should you want to advertise on this website, please contact Mr. Motimedi Sekhobela at MotimediSe@statssa.gov.za For information on Careers in read more »
Press Statement : Quest for Nodal Development: Evidence from Census 2001 and Census 2011
Press Statement                                                                                                        12 May 2016 Quest for Nodal Development: Evidence from Census 2001 and Census 2011 (Report No. 03-10-14) According to the South African Multidimensional Poverty Index (SAMPI), the number of households that were multidimensionally poor in South Africa had decreased to 8.0% by 2011 from 18.2% in 2001. The decrease read more »
Themes
Conference Themes The conference is organized around the following research sub-themes but are not restricted to these: THEME 1: A DEMOGRAPHY OF AFRICA  Fertility transition in Africa Children, youth and the transition to adulthood  Determinants and consequences of African urbanisation  Family planning & reproductive health  Demographic projections  Adult health, mortality, read more »
Focus of the Conference
Focus of 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians The Conference will also take advantage of being held in the week of 16 June 2016 to address the elusive topic of statistical leadership with young professionals as leaders of tomorrow’s statistical community. The 16th June is a day celebrated in South Africa to commemorate brave read more »
About the 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians
About the 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians Dates and VenueThe 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians will be held in Pretoria from the 13th to the 17th June 2016. As Stats SA moves to its new home, state-of-the-art premises in Salvokop near Freedom Park in Pretoria, the conference will be the first read more »
Media Release – Quarterly Labour Force Survey
9 May 2016 Unemployment increased in the first quarter of 2016 Employment declined by 2,2% or 355Â 000 in Q1: 2016, which combined with an increase in the number of unemployed persons of 521Â 000 resulted in an unemployment rate of 26,7%; this was 2,2 percentage points higher compared to that reported in Q4: 2015. However, read more »
Media Release – Exploration of selected contact crimes in South Africa: In depth analysis of the Victims of Crime Survey Data
Media Release 3rd May 2016 Exploration of selected contact crimes in South Africa: In depth analysis of the Victims of Crime Survey Data According to the Victims of Crime Survey Data report released by Stats SA, more females (71,3) experienced sexual offence than their male (28,7%) counterparts; while more males (72,9%) experienced assault than read more »
South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS)
South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is conducting the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) 2016 in partnership with the National Department of Health and the South African Medical Research Council. The survey will be conducted from May to November 2016. The survey aims to provide a better read more »
AFRICA Programme Young Statisticians Work Programme For 2016-18
Young Statisticians Work Programme For  2016-18 1.1 Young Statisticians in Africa Statistics South Africa has been at the forefront of leading the revitalisation of statistical development in Africa since 2005. The regional statistical agenda prioritises the empowerment and capacity building of young African statisticians; recognizing their role in the near future in leading statistical development read more »