South Africa is one of seven pilot countries selected by the United Nations (UN) to test a framework that will measure the state and condition of the country’s ecosystems. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) are partnering on this project. A three-day training session is currently being hosted   read more »

ASSOCIATION FOR MATHEMATICS EDUCATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (AMESA) The aim of AMESA is to promote mathematics education by enhancing the quality of teaching and learning of mathematics in South Africa. The strategies adopted to achieve this aim include, among others, the provision of forums for all concerned with the teaching of mathematics at all levels   read more »

KwaZulu-Natal Province: Maths4stats Lecture Series A Call for teachers in Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12 to register for: Free Maths4stats KZN Lecture Series: (i.e. Data handling and probability workshops) scheduled for January – March 2015 in Pietermaritzburg. (The program returns to Durban in 2016) Brought to you by: Provincial Stats SA (Maths4stats Project) in collaboration with KZN Department of   read more »

In 2008 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) established cooperation with the national and provincial Departments of Education through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The focus of the cooperation is based on conducting training on data handling and probability for mathematics teachers. The facilitators of the maths4stats programme, interact with provincial mathematics subject specialists   read more »

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 »

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 »

The percentage of females employed in the community and social services sector (which includes government services) has shown the largest increase between 2001 and 2014, at just over 10%. The trade industry has shown the greatest decrease in the percentage of women employed (-9,8%), followed by the manufacturing (-3,5%) and agriculture (-2,2%) industries. This is   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Date: 24 October 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Release of Quarterly Labour Force Survey Third Quarter (Q3) Results Statistician General Pali Lehohla, will release the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the Third Quarter of 2014. The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based survey   read more »

On 25 November 2014 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will publish the first estimates of gross domestic product for the 3rd quarter of 2014. This statistical release will, however, differ from previous releases in two important aspects. Benchmarking and rebasing It is good international practice to periodically change the reference year used in economic statistics,   read more »

Transport is the heartbeat of the economy; it facilitates trade, constructions and helps people reach their homes, schools and work places. It therefore comes as no surprise that the Gauteng Provincial Government has dedicated October as Transport month. The campaign, which was first launched in October 2005, is organised by the Department of Transport. Its   read more »