Statistics South Africa to release Gross domestic product (GDP) Q3, 2018
Media advisory                                                                                                    28 November 2018 Statistics South Africa to release Gross domestic product (GDP) Q3, 2018 Statistics read more »
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Tourism jobs grow despite sluggish economy
With concerns over job losses in major industries, the tourism sector has shown some resilience in the face of a tough economic climate. In 2017, the sector had its most successful year of job creation in recent times. The tourism sector created 31Â 752 net new jobs in 2017.1 This is the most number of net read more »
Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2016/2017
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General government spending slows in 2016/17
Indicative of an economy under strain, expenditure by general government increased by just 4,7% from 2015/16 to 2016/17. This is the lowest annual rise in spending on record since 2005/06, when Stats SA started publishing the current series of its Financial statistics of consolidated general government report. The latest financial data provide an updated picture read more »
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World Toilet Day 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), around 60% of the global population, or 4,5 billion people, either have no toilet at home or one that doesn’t safely manage excreta. To commemorate World Toilet Day, which is celebrated on 19 November, the focus will be on improving access read more »
Stats SA paid for services rendered contrary to Mr Mzwanele Manyi’s claim
MEDIA STATEMENT                                                                                         16 November 2018                                                                                                Stats SA paid for services rendered contrary to Mr Mzwanele Manyi’s claim Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) takes note of the allegations made by Mr Mzwanele Manyi at the Zondo Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, wherein he read more »
Statistics South Africa to release Annual Financial Statistics (AFS), 2017 and Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15 November 2018 Statistics South Africa to release Annual Financial Statistics (AFS), 2017 and Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2017 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Annual Financial Statistics (AFS), 2017 and the Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2017, at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, read more »
Mbalo Brief – November 2018
South Africa commemorates National Disability Rights Awareness Month from 3 November to 3 December annually, with National Disability Rights Awareness Day celebrated on 3 December. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), disability refers to impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional or developmental and may be read more »
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Four facts about indigent households
If South Africa were a suburb of 100 households, 22 would be beneficiaries of government’s indigent programme. Stats SA’s recent Non-financial census of municipalities provides insight into those households that struggle to afford access to basic services. Fact 1: 22% of households are classified as indigent In 2001 South Africa adopted a policy intended read more »
Updating Geo-Frame for Census
Stats SA is currently conducting Geo- Frame Update in all settlements to gather data on the number of dwelling units within the country. This information is needed to plan enumeration operations for the upcoming Census. Information collected for frame update is about: Number of dwelling units within a property, including door numbers and addresses Gatekeeper read more »