Media Release: Education Series I – Focus on schooling in Limpopo
Media Release 12 March 2015 Education Series I: Focus on schooling in Limpopo report gives details on the status of schooling in Limpopo About 97,9% of Limpopo residents between the ages of 7 and 18 years were attending some form of educational institution in 2013, up from 95,1% in 2002. This is according to read more »
Small area statistics
Description: This electronic product is the only product to be provided to users who request data at a level lower than sub-place name. The product is based on a small area layer (SAL) that was created by combining all EAs with a population of less than 500 with adjacent EAs within the same sub-place. The read more »
Reduce undercount to almost “zero”
“Prior to the advent of democracy, there was no reliable source of information available about us or about the country and that is why in 1996, the post-apartheid government conducted its first population census. The importance of Census 2011 cannot be over-emphasised – it is the only tool available to any nation or any country read more »
Lehohla emphasises the importance of numbers
As Census 2011 advocacy and publicity programme is steadily gaining momentum, one thing is clear – Census 2011 is here and everyone counts! Census 2011, widely described as a ‘national effort that the country should be proud of’, has already been launched in North West, East London, Northern Cape, Limpopo and Free State. “Without numbers that are tested through read more »
Province cannot accept ‘undercount’
Eastern Cape Premier, Noxolo Kiviet, delivered a keynote address at the launch of Census 2011 held on Thursday in East London. In her address, Kiviet emphasised the importance of census data and said the data will go a long way in reflecting the kind of work that government has done over the years. “I fully read more »
Statistics South Africa is ready for Census 2011 Big Count
In just under a year’s time all people within the borders of South Africa will be counted on the night of the 9th and 10th October 2011 in the biggest census ever conducted in this country. This census is set to provide the most comprehensive picture of the South African society and economy in the read more »
Census depends on all people
July 2, 2011 marked the 100 days countdown towards the Census 2011 count which takes place from October 10 to 31. We are 100 days from a very momentous census, the third after South Africa became a democracy, the third post-apartheid census and third after our local elections. The census is important in ensuring read more »
Statement by President Jacob Zuma
Statement by President Jacob Zuma marking 50 day countdown to Census 2011, Union Buildings, Pretoria, Tshwane 22 Aug 2011 Minister Trevor Manuel, Ladies and gentlemen of the media, Today, 22 August 2011 we begin the 50 day countdown towards the National Census. The Minister responsible for Statistics South Africa, Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel, read more »
The Importance of Census
Why is it important to conduct a population census? The most important aspect in any society is human capital. Census is important because this process helps compile a numerical profile of South Africa. This in turn informs decision-making at all levels both in government and the private sector. A population census is a total count read more »
CONTRALESA partners with Census 2011
With just under a month to go before the start of Census 2011, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has formed a partnership with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) in an effort to ensure that rural South Africa is counted. Statistician-General Mr Pali Lehohla called on all traditional leaders to inform their read more »