GDP in the third quarter of 2016 grew by 0,2%
Press statement                                          Embargo: Tuesday 6 December 2016, 09:30  GDP in the third quarter of 2016 read more »
How did the economy perform in the third quarter of 2016?
Local government elections, increased mining of iron ore, water restrictions and reduced electricity consumption. Find out more about these, as well as other factors, that influenced economic growth in the third quarter. The South African economy grew by 0,2%1 quarter-on-quarter (compared with 3,5% in the second quarter), according to estimates of real gross domestic product. read more »
Media invite: GDP Q3 of 2016
Media advisory    01 December 2016       Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q3 2016   The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gross domestic product (GDP) estimatesfor the third quarter of 2016 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 6 December 2016 in Cape Town.  The media briefing read more »
Media invite: GDP Q3 of 2016
Media advisory                                                                                   01 December 2016        Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q3 2016  The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gross read more »
Stats Biz – November 2016
If you happen to be a taxpayer who completed a return before the deadline last week, you might be wondering how important your tax contributions have been. A recent report by Stats SA provides an answer. Explore the importance of tax, as well as other stories, in this edition of Stats Biz. Download Stats read more »
Media release: Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2014/2015
Media release                                                                                                 24 November 2016 Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2014/2015 The Financial statistics of consolidated general government, 2014/2015 report released by Statistics South Africa today shows that South Africa’s consolidated general government had a total income of R1,2 trillion from operating activities in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2015. This was R107,1 read more »
Media release: Annual financial statistics, 2015
Media release                                                                                                 24 November 2016 Annual financial statistics, 2015 The total annual turnover of private sector businesses operating in the South African economy[1] increased by 5,5% between 2014 and 2015, from a revised R7,8 trillion in 2014 to an estimated R8,3 trillion in 2015, according to the latest Annual financial statistics, 2015 report released by read more »
How important is your tax money?
With the income tax return deadline looming, you might be wondering how important your tax contributions have been. A recent report by Stats SA provides an answer. The South African government earned R1,22 trillion in income during the 2014/15 fiscal year, according to Stats SA’s latest Financial statistics of consolidated general government report1. If this read more »
Media release: Stats SA partners with the Department of Home Affairs for the digitisation of births and deaths registration
MEDIA RELEASEÂ 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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23 November 2016 Digitisation of Births and Deaths Registration The use of technology by government will be given a major boost when the Department of Home Affairs and Statistics South Africa consolidate their resources for accelerated and efficient service delivery. The Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Malusi Gigaba, together with the Statistician-General of read more »
Media Release                                               23 November 2016 GHS Series Volume VIII: Water read more »