Only 10% of waste recycled in South Africa
Did you know that 90% of an estimated 59 million tonnes of general waste produced in South Africa in 2011 ended up in landfills, while only 10% was recycled?1 The rapid growth in solid waste and the fact that there is a shortage of suitable land to dispose of waste means that South Africa is read more »
BRICS: Where does South Africa rank?
Much excitement surrounds the 10th BRICS Summit currently taking place in Johannesburg. Heads of State and representatives from the club’s five members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are gearing up for a week of deliberation over common issues and shared interests. As the host, how does South Africa rank in terms read more »
Mid-year population estimates 2018
Media Release                                                                                                                  23 July 2018 South Africa’s mid-year population is estimated to have increased to 57,73 million in 2018, representing an overall increase of 1,55% between 2017 and 2018.  Gauteng continues to record the largest share of the read more »
If South Africa’s provinces were independent states
Perspective matters. A lot. Recent provincial economic data published by Stats SA take on a fresh light when they’re ranked against other countries. Gauteng is South Africa’s economic powerhouse. The province contributed just over a third to South Africa’s economic output in 2016, according to provincial gross domestic product (GDP) figures.1 In runner-up positions were read more »
Education Series Volume IV: Early Childhood Development in South Africa, 2016
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Statistician-General to release the ‘Education Series Volume IV: Early Childhood Development in South Africa.
MEDIA INVITE                                                                                             22 February 2018  Statistician-General to release the ‘Education Series Volume IV: Early Childhood Development in South Africa.  The Statistician-General, of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the results of the thematic report on read more »
Learners in Khayelitsha to benefit as international population scientists visit their school
Media Advisory                                                                                                                                                                      31 October 2017  Learners in Khayelitsha to benefit as international population scientists visit their school  The new Statistician-General of South Africa and head of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Mr Risenga Maluleke will tomorrow visit Chris Hani High School in Khayelitsha and highlight careers in population studies as well as engage educators read more »
New Statistician-General and Head of Statistics South Africa is appointed
 Media Statement                                                                                                    20 October 2017  New Statistician-General and Head of Statistics South Africa is appointed Minister in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe, today announced the appointment of the new Statistician-General and Head of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Mr Risenga Maluleke. His appointment will take effect from the 1st of November 2017 read more »
International Population Conference
16 October 2017  MEDIA BRIEF  International Population Conference 29 October – 4 November 2017, Cape Town Introduction/ Situation Analysis  Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will host the 28th International Conference (IPC) of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) on behalf of government from 29 October to read more »
World Population
Media advisory                                                                                                     18 October 2017  World Population Scientist descent to Cape Town to consult on population issues to advance policy and development programmes Discourse and solutions around population issues focusing on world poverty, mortality, life expectancy, policy challenges in Africa, read more »