South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS): Appeal for participation as Publicity Officers hits the field
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council, will be conducting a South African Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) on behalf of the National Department of Health. The survey will run from June to November 2016. The survey aims to provide a better understanding of the health status of read more »
Statistics South Africa is hosting 5th ISIbalo Conference of Young Statisticians, PRETORIA, 13-17 June 2016
Since 2008, Statistics South Africa has biennially hosted the 5th ISIbalo Conference of Africa Young Statisticians with aim of building technical and research capacity of young statisticians and young demographers. The conference forms an important element of the ISIbalo Young Statisticians Programme that attests to Africa’s Vision 2063 in building capacity for evidence-based planning. The read more »
About the 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians
About the 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians Dates and VenueThe 5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians will be held in Pretoria from the 13th to the 17th June 2016. As Stats SA moves to its new home, state-of-the-art premises in Salvokop near Freedom Park in Pretoria, the conference will be the first read more »
Media Release – Exploration of selected contact crimes in South Africa: In depth analysis of the Victims of Crime Survey Data
Media Release 3rd May 2016 Exploration of selected contact crimes in South Africa: In depth analysis of the Victims of Crime Survey Data According to the Victims of Crime Survey Data report released by Stats SA, more females (71,3) experienced sexual offence than their male (28,7%) counterparts; while more males (72,9%) experienced assault than read more »
28th International Population Conference & Geography Education Project
The 28th International Population Conference & Geography Education in Schools In October 2017, South Africa will be hosting the 28th International Population Conference in Cape Town. Â Â In preparation for the conference, Statistics SA will be a rolling out a programme for Grade 10 learners in the discipline of Geography, given the data analysis gaps in read more »
South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS)
South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is conducting the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) 2016 in partnership with the National Department of Health and the South African Medical Research Council. The survey will be conducted from May to November 2016. The survey aims to provide a better read more »
AFRICA Programme Young Statisticians Work Programme For 2016-18
Young Statisticians Work Programme For  2016-18 1.1 Young Statisticians in Africa Statistics South Africa has been at the forefront of leading the revitalisation of statistical development in Africa since 2005. The regional statistical agenda prioritises the empowerment and capacity building of young African statisticians; recognizing their role in the near future in leading statistical development read more »
About Africa Young Statisticians Programme
Young Statisticians Programme In response to growing concerns about the dearth of African statistical research and knowledge driven by Africans themselves, and also in response to the demographics of the African statistical community, Statistics SA developed the ISIbalo Young Statisticians Programme in 2008. A year before hosting the historic 57th Session of the International Statistics read more »
South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS): Dwelling Frame update
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council, will be conducting the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) in 2016 on behalf of the National Department of Health. The survey aims to provide a better understanding of the health status of the population in South Africa. Key topics read more »
The man to honour: Statistician-General of South Africa receives Honorary Doctorate from top South African university
South Africa’s Statistician-General, Mr Pali Lehohla, was today honoured with an honorary Doctor of Commerce (DCom) degree from the University of Stellenbosch, in recognition of his role in the development of statistics in the country and beyond. The university honoured Mr Lehohla for his trendsetting approach to statistics, innovative leadership and his commitment to enhancing read more »