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DOCUMENTS ISIbalo Capacity Building Programme_2008.pdf, Download (PDF 611KB) Pledge_to_YSC_2.pdf, Download (PDF 160KB) Schools_Program_For_Facilitators_2015.pdf, Download (PDF 4.193KB) SHaSA_document_Zero_draft_1.pdf, Download (PDF 648KB) Why_YS_in_Africa.pdf, Download (PDF 1.017KB) Young_Statisticians_Conference_Report.pdf, Download (PDF 59KB) Young_Stats_Programme_Focus_on_Research.pdf, Download (PDF 3690KB)

OUR WORK The current data revolution sweeping across Africa has placed a renewed responsibility on Statistics SA and its implementing partners to address, through the ISIbalo Capacity Building Programme, several issues that remain challenges in Africa and in South Africa. These include: (i) A growing and renewed demand for better statistics placing renewed pressure on   read more »

HISTORY OF THE ISIBALO CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME In 2009, South Africa hosted the 57th Session of the International Statistical Institute (ISI). The ISI is a prestigious professional body of statisticians worldwide. Hosting the ISI Congress for the first time on the African continent, South Africa asked itself a question that remains relevant to this day:   read more »

WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF ISIBALO CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME Dr. Pali Lehohla Statistician-General It is with great pleasure that Statistics South Africa launches the website of the ISIbalo Capacity Building Programme. While strengthening statistics and statistical capacity dates back far in Africa, a new turning point presented itself in 2008 when South Africa questioned the   read more »

Welcome to the Website of the ISIbalo Capacity Programme

Media Release                                                                                                                                                                    20 April 2016   GHS Series Volume VII: Housing from a human settlement perspective In-depth analysis of General Household Survey (2002-2014) and Census (1996-2011) data   The number of households living in formal dwellings across the country has increased from 76% in 2002 to 80% 2014 which signifies that the   read more »

Many have commented on South Africa’s drought and how rapidly food prices have been rising. The latest release of Stats SA’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) unpacks the South African food basket to examine which items might be contributing to your rising grocery bill. Imagine a basket sitting in front you, filled with a range of   read more »

Media Release 18 April 2016 Vulnerable Groups Series I: The Social Profile of Youth, 2009–2014   According to the Vulnerable Groups Series I: the social profile of youth, 2009-2014 the number of young people living below the poverty line decreased across all provinces; with Free State, Limpopo, and Northern Cape leading the pack with declines   read more »

Finding a home in a big pond It is often said that small businesses hold the key to economic growth. Recently released data paint an interesting picture of where small businesses are making a substantial contribution to economic activity. Stats SA’s latest Quarterly financial statistics reports that the private sector earned a total of R2,1   read more »