Protests and violence continue to rage through South African universities. In the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), Vanderbijlpark Campus, students clashed with police and set alight university property. The protesting students are calling for the removal of the security company currently contracted by the University. Meanwhile, in Rhodes University, female students took to the streets   read more »

Conference Themes The conference is organized around the following research sub-themes but are not restricted to these: THEME 1: A DEMOGRAPHY OF AFRICA   Fertility transition in Africa  Children, youth and the transition to adulthood   Determinants and consequences of African urbanisation   Family planning & reproductive health   Demographic projections   Adult health, mortality,   read more »

About the 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians Dates and VenueThe 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians will be held in Pretoria from the 13th to the 17th June 2016. As Stats SA moves to its new home, state-of-the-art premises in Salvokop near Freedom Park in Pretoria, the conference will be the first   read more »

Continue reading 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 value of hosting the 57th Session of   read more »

ISIbalo School Programme Statistics continue to indicate that while South Africa has shown positive economic growth over the past few years, inequalities and huge income disparities continue to exist. These are characterized by significant youth unemployment, exacerbated by a lack of appropriate skills for development; and, a persistent skills shortage in areas required for an   read more »

Young Statisticians Work Programme For  2016-18 1.1 Young Statisticians in Africa Statistics South Africa has been at the forefront of leading the revitalisation of statistical development in Africa since 2005.  The regional statistical agenda prioritises the empowerment and capacity building of young African statisticians; recognizing their role in the near future in leading statistical development   read more »

WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE AFRICA YOUNG STATISTICIANS Mr Andrew Tshililo Chairperson: ISIbalo Africa Young Statisticians Executive Committee. Statistics SA AndrewT@statssa.gov.za Young and Counting!! Welcome to the website of Africa’s young statisticians. As the youth of this continent we are compelled by Africa 2063 – a common agenda for Africa’s sustainable development, to organise   read more »

ISIbalo OUTREACH ACTIVITIES The ISIbalo Capacity Building Programme is based on a value system and ethos that places a high priority on social outreach and support to the communities we work in. Currently, we have a number of initiatives we work in. These include: 1. International Mandela Day Globally, the 18th of July is marked   read more »

Our Partners A common African proverb affirms that “it takes a village to bring up a child …”. To this cause, Stats SA has many partners in realising the objectives of the ISIbalo Capacity Building Programme.  These include: ✔Department of Basic Education ✔Department of Higher Education & Training ✔Department of Public Works ✔Department of Social   read more »

NEWSLETTERS Click the following links to view past Conference Newsletters ASSD ASSD_Newsletter_1_Feb_2014.pdf ASSD_Newsletter_2_Feb_2014.pdf ASSD_Newsletter_3_Feb_2014.pdf 7th_ASSD.pdf 7th_ASSD_Symposium_Newsletter.pdf ISIbane Conference_Newsletter_ISIBane_15_July_2013.pdf Conference_Newsletter_ISIBane_16_July_2013.pdf Conference_Newsletter_ISIBane_17_July_2013.pdf IYASC IYASC_Newsletter_1_Aug_2014.pdf IYASC_Newsletter_2_Aug_2014.pdf 5th ISIbalo African Young Statisticians conference edition1.pdf 5th ISIbalo African Young Statisticians conference Youth Edition3.pdf 5th ISIbalo African Young Statisticians conference Youth Edition4.pdf CRVS CRVS_Newsletter_No1.pdf CRVS_Newsletter_No2.pdf