What municipalities say about service delivery: the supply-side approach
If you are interested in the extent of service delivery in South Africa, it might be good to know that it can be measured from two different fronts. In most instances, the extent of service delivery is measured from the demand side. Surveys such as the Population Census, Community Survey (CS) and General Household Survey read more »
Facts you might not know about social grants
Data from Stats SA’s latest Financial statistics of national government report1 provides some insights into government spending on social grants. Below are just two examples about the grant spending social welfare system in South Africa. Fact 1: For every R100 national government spends on social grants, R42 goes to family and children grants; R41 goes read more »
Mapping diversity: an exploration of our social tapestry
These maps show, in a powerful way, the patterns of racial neighbourhood integration and segregation across South Africa’s largest cities. Municipalities have become more racially integrated, according to a chapter in the recently released General Household Survey (GHS) report on housing1. However, the legacy of apartheid still has a hold on the social structure of read more »
Dedication
A FITTING TRIBUTE… This ISIbalo Capacity Building Programme is a fitting tribute to three senior citizens of South Africa who worked tireless with Stats SA in the winter years of their lives to reverse the aftermath of apartheid education in South Africa. Theirs are and were stories of victory against all odds, determined to see read more »
Meet the developers
Meet the web team As a chairperson of ISIbalo African Young Statistician, it has been a singular honour and privilege to collaborate with the three young web developers within Statistics South Africa developing the ISIbalo website. This has been completed as part of their contribution to the ISIbalo Capacity building programme. On behalf of ISIbalo 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 »
GDP publication date moved to 8 June 2016
Press statement For immediate release 18 May 2016 Stats SA publishes quarterly estimates of gross domestic product. The next statistical release, with estimates of the first quarter 2016, was scheduled for Tuesday 7 June 2016. The publication will be unique as it will be the first time after seven decades, that Stats read more »
ISIbalo Conferences of Africa Young Statisticians
ISIbalo Conferences of Africa Young Statisticians In 2008, Stats SA hosted the 1st Conference of Young Statisticians in Pretoria. This began what would become a focused programme on building statistical capacity and leadership towards Africa’s Agenda 2063. The Conference hosted biennially has drawn young statisticians from universities, national statistical offices, public and private sectors and read more »