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 »
Everything you need to know about Listing
With the start of Census 2011 a little over a month away, a team of 30 000 listers across the country have started. Listing is a process where a register of all dwelling units across the country is made. During this phase of the project, a register of all dwelling units, other structures and prominent read more »
Animation brings home story of trade potential in Africa
Modern tools of communication and dissemination of data create greater possibilities for access, understanding and use. Stats SA and the African Development Bank have created the attached animation to tell the story of trade potential in Africa. The Statistician-General (SG) for South Africa, Mr Pali Lehohla, will share a presentation with the 24th African Union read more »
Background
What is the Community Survey 2007? The Community Survey (CS) is a large-scale household survey conducted by Statistics South Africa to bridge the gap between censuses. Historically, the census took place at a 5 year interval (1996 and 2001), but this has been extended to a 10 – year interval. What is the purpose of read more »
Census Archives
Date Documents News: 12 December 2011 CENSUS 2011 Data-Processing 20 Sepember 2011 STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON CENSUS 2011 19 Sepember 2011 Stats SA meets Faith Based Organisations on Census 2011 19 Sepember 2011 CONTRALESA partners with Census 2011 19 Sepember 2011 Census 2011 : What to Expect ? What to do? (jpg 780KB) 8 Sepember 2011 read more »
Mbalo Brief – October 2014
Transport is the heartbeat of the economy; it facilitates trade, constructions and helps people reach their homes, schools and work places. It therefore comes as no surprise that the Gauteng Provincial Government has dedicated October as Transport month. The campaign, which was first launched in October 2005, is organised by the Department of Transport. Its read more »
Stats SA launches Living Conditions Survey (LCS)
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) launched the Living Conditions Survey (LCS) 2014/15 in Pretoria today. The LCS is a periodic survey which is conducted every 5 years. The survey aims to identify and profile poverty in South Africa, and gives policy-makers information on who is poor, where the poor are located and what it is read more »
People, places and possibilities – why statistics matter
The Statistician-General (SG), Mr Pali Lehohla, gave a presentation on “Why statistics matter” at the high-level Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN) meeting in Berlin. In his presentation, he highlighted the fact that statistics are about people, places and possibilities, not about numbers. He made reference to the properties of statistics, and how they should be read more »
Statement by Chairman
Statement on the 9th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development Pali J. Lehohla: South African Statistician-General and ASSD Chairman Colleagues, The drum is beating again and louder, this time beckoning the African statistical community to the 9th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development to be held at the majestic Gaborone International Convention Centre in Gaborone, Botswana from read more »
Entry on and inspection of premises
15. (1) For the purpose of making enquiries or observations necessary for achieving the purpose of this Act, the Statistician-General or any officer of Statistics South Africa authorised by him or her may enter on any land or premises, other than a private dwelling, of any organ of state, business or other organisation and inspect read more »