South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 0,1 of a percentage point to 29,1% in Q3 of 2019. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa, this is the highest unemployment rate since Stats SA started measuring unemployment using the QLFS in 2008. Between Q2: 2019 and Q3: 2019, the number   read more »

South Africa’s 26 higher education institutions spent R40 billion on compensation of employees in the 2018 financial year. That represents 61% of total spending1, according to the latest Financial statistics of higher education institutions report. This includes line items such as salaries and wages, pension benefits, medical aid, and bonuses. Higher education spending has been in   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                       24 October 2019 Statistician-General to release Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) 2018 The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) 2018 report at a media briefing to be   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                               23 October 2019 Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), 3rd Quarter 2019 The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the   read more »

South African annual consumer inflation slowed in September, falling to 4,1% from 4,3% recorded in August. The inflation rate has hovered between 4% and 5% since December last year and has been below 4,5% for the past three months. More significantly, it has remained below the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) 6% monetary policy ceiling   read more »

The first Rugby World Cup (RWC) was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia in May and June 1987. A total of 16 countries competed in the inaugural tournament and seven out of 16 places were automatically filled by the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) members made up of New Zealand, Australia, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales   read more »

Media advisory                                                                                        11 October 2019 Stats SA to visit Mankweng and update media on the Census 2021 Mini Test  The Statistician General of South Africa, Risenga Maluleke, will lead a delegation of fieldworkers and stakeholders on a walkabout as Census 2021 Mini Test data collection continues in Mankweng in Limpopo. Several households in   read more »

MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release                                                                                     11 October  2019 Misleading information about Stats SA field staff Owing to the nature of surveys we conduct, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) continuously engages with communities. We value and understand the importance of trust between the organisation and the communities we collect data from. An unfortunate incident recently occurred   read more »

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) staff will be in the field conducting the Census 2021 Mini Test from 9 October to 6 November 2019 in selected areas around the country. Fieldworkers will visit households in Buffalo City, Ekurhuleni, Mangaung, Umgungudlovu, Polokwane, Emalahleni, Kimberley, Rustenburg and Cape Town. The purpose of the Census 2021 Mini Test   read more »

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                                                                                       03 October  2019 Victims of crime report 2018/19 Statistics South Africa today released the Victims of Crime report,   read more »