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Fewer companies going bust

Fewer companies going bust

Despite growing concern over the current state of the economy, recent data show that fewer companies closed down in 2014 compared to 2013. The good news is that this is a trend that has been happening for some time. According to the latest Statistics of liquidations and insolvencies report, released by Stats SA on Monday   read more »


A glimmer of hope in a time of darkness?

A glimmer of hope in a time of darkness?

With the current electricity supply problems gripping the country, some comfort can be drawn from recent financial data that indicates intensive investment in infrastructure by players in the electricity, gas and water supply industry. The recently published Quarterly financial statistics report, which provides a range of financial statistics on industries in the South African economy,   read more »


Statement by Chairman

Statement by Chairman

Announcement of 10th ASSD by ASSD Chairperson: Mr Pali Lehohla (South Africa’s Statistician-General) I am greatly honoured as the Chairperson of the Africa Symposia on Statistical Development (ASSD) to be entrusted with the responsibility of making the clarion call for the statistical community to meet in the Origins of the Nile River– the land of   read more »


Municipalities spend more on electricity as tariffs rise

Municipalities spend more on electricity as tariffs rise

An increase in your electricity bill during the current spate of load shedding might put a damper on your holiday spirits, but recent financial data show that municipalities paid 10% more for electricity than they did a year ago. Stats SA’s latest release of the Quarterly financial statistics of municipalities report shows that municipalities spent   read more »


10th ASSD

10th ASSD

ANNOUNCEMENT (ENGLISH) 10TH ASSD The 10th installment of the ASSD will be held as follows: Theme: “A Decade of Statistical Development: Revolutionising Censuses and Civil Registration and Vital Statistics towards Africa Agenda 2063”. Dates: 13th to 15th  January 2015 Host Country: Government of the Republic of Uganda Host Ministries: Uganda Bureau of Statistics and Uganda   read more »


10th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD)

10th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD)

ANNOUNCEMENT (ENGLISH) 10TH ASSD The 10th installment of the ASSD will be held as follows: Theme: “A Decade of Statistical Development: Revolutionising Censuses and Civil Registration and Vital Statistics towards Africa Agenda 2063”. Dates: 13th to 15th  January 2015 Host Country: Government of the Republic of Uganda Host Ministries: Uganda Bureau of Statistics and Uganda   read more »


Business tax revenue struggles to recover to pre-recession highs

Business tax revenue struggles to recover to pre-recession highs

With last week’s income tax deadline still fresh in the minds of many South Africans, it is interesting to note that although the total amount of tax collected from individuals has been steadily increasing over the last four years, business tax hasn’t fared as well, with government receiving less tax from businesses in 2012/13 than   read more »


Training Workshop

Training Workshop

Mathematics Subject Advisors’ Training Statistics South Africa, in collaboration with the National Department of Education, hosted a Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy Subject Advisors’ Content Workshop. It was a week-long workshop held at Diep in die Berg Conference Centre from 21 to 25 April 2008. The main purpose of the workshop was to equip the subject   read more »


Maths4stats: Towards a nation that counts

Maths4stats: Towards a nation that counts

Message from the Statistician-General It gives me great pleasure to present to you a campaign that in so many ways for us represents the small but significant role we too can play in the democracy of South Africa, given the lessons of transition in South Africa and its system of official statistics. The maths4stats campaign   read more »


maths4stats

maths4stats

What is the maths4stats project? The maths4stats project is one of Statistics South Africa’s series of activities initiated to encourage the development of mathematics education, which is an important bedrock for statistics. It represents an effort to restore numeracy and statistical literacy in South African schools. What went wrong? For South Africa, the urgency to   read more »


D0441.1 - Provincial Gross Domestic Product: Experimental Estimates

Provincial Gross Domestic Product measures the size of the economy of provinces and its growth rate over time. In this discussion document, Stats SA is publishing experimental estimates of provincial gross domestic product from 2013 - 2022. Time series data covers both provincial GDP in nominal and real prices. These are not official statistics; rather, the aim of the document is to invite comment regarding the experimental estimates, data sources and the methodology followed. Subsequent to stakeholder interaction and feedback, an official statistical release will be developed and publishedread more »


Report 04-04-04 - Benchmarked and rebased estimates of Gross Domestic Product

Gross Domestic Product measures the size of the economy and its growth rate over time, and is the most familiar and widely recognised feature of the national accounts. Stats SA is publishing newly benchmarked real (or volume) Gross Domestic Product measured at constant 2015 prices, which replaces the previous Gross Domestic Product measured at constant 2010 prices. Stats SA is also publishing revised estimates of nominal Gross Domestic Product, measured at current prices, since these are inevitably affected by new methods, data sources and benchmarking. Rebasing and benchmarking, along with the introduction of new sources and methods, are essential activities for maintaining Gross Domestic Product as a reliable measure of economic performance. Stats SA has produced this sources and methods document (Report 04-04-04) specifically for South Africa. It covers the supply and use tables, the three different approaches to GDP (production, expenditure and income), and other related topics. read more »


92-01-07 - Education Series volume VII: Children's education and well-being in South Africa, 2018

The analysis presented in this report is intended to provide a better understanding on why and how children well-being and educational opportunities are changing in South Africa. The report presents the demographic characteristics of the children of South Africa in the context of the age, sex and size composition of the population in the country. It provides information on children poverty profiles, their access to social grants and their living arrangement. It also discusses the birth registration status in the country. The report also provides an overview in child mortality in South Africa with top underlying reasons of death being the particular focus. The report also includes an in-depth review of educational participation of children aged 017, identifying important patterns and trends. read more »


P0211.4.1 - National and provincial labour market: Dynamics

The national labour market results mask variations at provincial level which can often be quite large. The nine provinces differ in population size, land mass, demographic profile, and economic structure. This report is the second in a quarterly series which will be released when the QLFS results are reported. The aim is to provide users with an analysis of various aspects of the South African labour market at provincial level, based on current labour market information. The analysis in this report is based solely on the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) conducted in the third and fourth quarters of 2012 (Q3: QLFS) and (Q4: QLFS). The data have been revised to reflect the new population benchmarks from the population census of 2011 read more »


D9129 - Simulating key estimates for local municipality socio-economic development models: applications of the rank-size rule from 2007 to 2012

Simulating key estimates for local municipality socio-economic development models: applications of the rank-size rule from 2007 to 2012 read more »


Blue Crane Route

Blue Crane Route Local Municipal area has a number of strategic environment advantages. It contains 97% of natural land covers, is centrally located between three national parks, contains biodiversity of regional and national significance, can boast incredible scenic beauty, and local conditions present a number of opportunities for renewable energy generation on a large scale. However the area faces a number of issues such as higher densities of population primarily concentrated in the three urban centres.

The low agricultural productivity and carrying capacity of much of the land in the municipality, combined with limited access to water for irrigation, has restricted development of the agricultural economy. The remoteness of the urban centres limits growth of business, services and sectors.

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Ikwezi

The Ikwezi Local Municipality is located in the Eastern Cape, one of the nine local municipalities located within the Cacadu District Municipality. Ikwezi includes three main settlements namely Jansenville, Klipplaat and Waterford, and covers an area of 4449,7km2. It is an area characterized by low population density, high levels of poverty and excessive bulk water constraints, as well as very poor quality water(http://drupa16dev15.econsultant.co.za).

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Ndlambe

The Ndlambe Local Municipality is a predominantly rural area with agriculture and tourism dominating the economy. It encompasses the towns of Kenton-on-sea, Boknes, Bathurst, Boesmansriviermond, Alexandra and Cannon Rocks. (http://www.cacadu.co.za/ndlambe)

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Sundays River Valley

The Sunday River Valley Local Municipality is one the developing local municipalities within the Cacadu District Municipality (western region). It is located in the Eastern Cape, approximately 80km north east of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.read more »


Baviaans

The Baviaans Municipality covers an area of 8 005,41 square kilometers with two urban nodes, namely Willowmore and Steytherville. Willomore serves as the administrative hub of the area where local departments are situated. The area is scarcely populated (0100 people per square kilometers).

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Transport

Travel survey Online Updates The National Household Travel survey (NHTS) provides insight into the travel patterns of South African households, providing information on modes of transport used, such as land, air and water transport, as well as cycling, walking, public and private transport. Also included are statistics on travel times, transport challenges experienced by households, and travel patterns related to work, education and leisure. NHTS surveys were conducted in 2003, 2013 and 2020. Transport and the need for transport has become an important part of daily life in South Africa. Not only does the movement of goods and services play an important part in the South African economy, but the types of transport available to individuals affects spatial decisions in terms of work, entertainment, education and place of residence. Stats SA publishes a range of transport-related information in various reports and publications. Travel survey The National Household Travel survey (NHTS) provides insight into the travel patterns of South African households, providing information on modes of transport used, such as land, air and water transport, as well as cycling, walking, public and private transport. Also included are statistics on travel times, transport challenges experienced by households, and travel patterns related to work, education and leisure. NHTS surveys were conducted in 2003 and 2013. Transport and the economy Stats SAs quarterly Gross domestic product (GDP) release provides information on the size and growth of various industries in the South African economy, including the transport industry. The same publication also includes figures on overall household expenditure on transport. The monthly Motor trade sales release provides the time series data of trade in motor vehicles and motor accessories. The Land transport survey, published on a monthly basis, provides data on passenger and freight transportation by land. The Producer Price Index (PPI) release provides information on the prices of transport equipment leaving the factory gate. The extent to which prices of fuel, public transport and private transport are changing is covered in the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. Employment Stats SAs Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) and Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) provide information on the number of individuals employed in various industries, including the transport industry. Financial indicators The Quarterly Financial Statistics (QFS) and Annual Financial Statistics (AFS) reports provide a financial overview of various industries, including transport, storage and communication. Data on turnover, income and expenditure, profit or loss and various balance sheet items are also included in the reports. The transport and storage industry report for 2013 provides more in-depth information on the size, nature and structure of the transport and storage industry. This periodic survey provides details on employment within the industry, trading income, expenditure, profit or loss, inventories, sales and services, and purchases.read more »