Africa Rising: Growth in Africa through steadfast statistics
The continent is working towards attaining “the Africa we want”. Key to achieving this goal, through the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063, are quality and relevant statistics. African Statistics Day is celebrated each year on 18 November. Africa celebrates this day to raise awareness of the importance of statistics in all aspects of read more »
Mbalo Brief – November 2016
Severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall and flash flooding have hit parts of Gauteng since 9 November 2016. According to South African Weather Services (SAWS), areas that were mostly affected were the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan municipalities. The flash flooding (a sudden flood in a low-lying area commonly caused by periods of heavy read more »
28th International Population Conference (IPC) 2017 to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa
“Population is not simply a problem of numbers. The growth in Africa’s population in the last decade has not been accompanied by the necessary structural transformation nor has it translated into equitable human development and improved livelihoods,” Dr. Pali Lehohla, Statistician-General and President of the International Organising Committee. For the first time in the read more »
Tourism industry shows positive growth in August 2016
With South Africa edging swiftly towards its tourist high season, how has the industry performed in recent months? New visa rules that came into effect in October 2014, required visitors to apply for visas in person at South African embassies to record biometric information. These rules were reported to have had a negative impact on read more »
Media Release: Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa, 2015
Media Release 11 October 2016 Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa, 2015 Statistics South Africa today released the Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa, 2015 report which shows that between 2009 and 2015 employment increased from 14,2 million to 15,7 million. This rise, however, did not keep pace with the increase in the read more »
Media Invite: Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa, 2015 report
07October 2016 Media advisory Statistician-General releases the Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa, 2015 report The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Labour Market Dynamics in South Africa, 2015 report at a media briefing on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 in Pretoria. The report provides information on read more »
SA jobs shrink in Q2
The South African formal sector employment shrank by 67 000 jobs in the second quarter of this year. According to the June 2016 Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey released by Statistics South Africa, an estimated 9 218 000 persons were employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy. Quarterly employment losses were observed in all read more »
STATS SA GETS NEW LOOK
Statistics South Africa has a new look. The official statistics agency has shed the familiar grid and graph for a drum. When asked about the rationale behind the change, the Chief Director: Corporate Communications, Mr Trevor Oosterwyk, explained. “Businesses learn, grow and evolve just as people do and their visual personality needs to reflect that. read more »
Statement by Chairman
Chairman’s Statement on the 12th ASSD Dr Pali J. Lehohla-: Chairman, Africa Symposia on Statistical Development (ASSD) The time has come again to gather as the African Statistical community and statistical development partners to shape the future of Africa’s development. As we continue to recount our gains so far, having addressed the 2010 Round of read more »
Invitation
Chairman’s Statement on the 12th ASSD Dr Pali J. Lehohla-: Chairman, Africa Symposia on Statistical Development (ASSD) The time has come again to gather as the African Statistical community and statistical development partners to shape the future of Africa’s development. As we continue to recount our gains so far, having addressed the 2010 Round of read more »