Mbalo Brief – June 2021
The statistics published in this month’s issue of Mbalo Brief are mostly from March 2021, which marks a year since the start of the lockdown restrictions in South Africa as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the tourism industry is still struggling, partly due to the decrease in the number of international visitors, it read more »
Statistician-General tests positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Media release 11 June 2021 Statistician-General tests positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, has tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing mild symptoms and is recuperating at home. Following the COVID-19 regulations, all close contacts of the Statistician-General are being informed and advised to quarantine. The SG urges all read more »
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GDP rises in the first quarter of 2021
The South African economy grew by 1,1% in the first quarter of 2021 (January–March), translating into an annualised growth rate of 4,6%.1 This follows a revised 1,4% (annualised: 5,8%) rise in real gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2020. The finance, mining and trade industries were the main drivers of output on read more »
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Youth still find it difficult to secure jobs in South Africa
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto. In 1994, the new democratic government declared 16 June as National Youth Day and June as the Youth Month. With the focus on the youth under the theme: “The Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: Growing youth employment for an inclusive read more »
Stats Biz – May 2021
Poultry is an important source of income in the commercial agriculture industry. If you consider the sales of live chickens, chicken meat and eggs, the total value of chicken-related sales almost rivals that of the entire field crop sector. Explore chicken sales, as well as other stories, in this edition of Stats Biz. Download Stats read more »
Statistics South Africa to release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP), 1st Quarter 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY 3 June 2021 Statistics South Africa to release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP), 1st Quarter 2021 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2021 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 8 June 2021 read more »
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Say hello to SA’s National Natural Capital Accounting Strategy
Many nations measure population and economic growth. Until recently, few have paid attention to the natural environment. This week, South Africa reached another milestone in strengthening its production of environmental statistics. As part of South Africa’s drive to account for its natural resources, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), in collaboration with the South African National read more »
Postponement notice: General household survey
Postponement notice: General household survey 27 May 2021 Please note that the release of the results of the General household survey, originally scheduled for 27 May, has been rescheduled read more »
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These goods drive South African agriculture
In an interview with Yahoo! News, Spanish-American chef and activist José Andrés said it best: “Food is health. Food is national security. Food is job creation. Food is economic growth.” 1 Agriculture plays a crucial role in food security, supplying the basic products that keep millions of people fed every day. In South Africa, the industry read more »
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Applicants still needed for Pilot Census (in selected areas)
Registration on Stats SA’s Human Resources Database has been extended to 31 May to allow prospective candidates to register for contract appointments. The HR Database is used to identify people to work on short-term contracts for various Stats SA projects. The Database uses geolocation information to link applicants to the area they live in. This read more »