Scammers targeting communities in Limpopo (Giyani)
Media statement    For immediate release                                                                          03 August 2021    Scammers targeting communities in Limpopo (Giyani) Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) wishes to caution members of the public about imposters pretending to be fieldworkers from Statistics South Africa. The scammers are going door-to-door and claim to be profiling households. They request members of the public read more »
Media Release: Limpopo Community Survey 2016 results
Limpopo Community Survey 2016 results Limpopo’s population by 400 000, from 5,4 million people in 2011 to 5,8 million in 2016, making it the fifth largest province in the country in terms of population size. It trails behind Gauteng (13,4 million), KwaZulu-Natal (11,1 million), Eastern Cape (7 million), and Western Cape (6,3 million).  The read more »
Media Release: Education Series I – Focus on schooling in Limpopo
Media Release 12 March 2015  Education Series I: Focus on schooling in Limpopo report gives details on the status of schooling in Limpopo About 97,9% of Limpopo residents between the ages of 7 and 18 years were attending some form of educational institution in 2013, up from 95,1% in 2002. This is according to read more »
Sequencing the DNA of provincial economies
Each province has its own unique economic profile. The latest set of regional gross domestic product (GDP) figures paint a picture of what drives economic activity in each province. The data also shows what each province brings to the economic table of the country. Which industries drive your provincial economy? Gauteng is the nation’s economic read more »
Empty stomachs, empty classrooms: Investment in school feeding schemes
Empty stomachs, empty classrooms: Investment in school feeding schemes The South African government spent R8,4 billion in 2022/23 on its nationwide school feeding scheme. Recent data provides a provincial breakdown, as well as how this spending has shifted over the years. South Africa’s school-nutrition programme In 1994, the South African government established the National School Nutrition read more »
Common assault and assault with GBH account for 45% of reported crimes against children
In 2022/23, 19 418 reported cases of common assault and assault with GBH crimes were committed against children, making up about 45,0% of all reported crimes against children in this period. Rape was the most reported crime against children, accounting for 38,3% of all cases involving minors. Although the number of incidents has decreased, it read more »
Just under one million births registered in 2023
According to the Recorded Live Births data released by Statistics South Africa, a total of 932 138 births were registered with the Department of Home Affairs in 2023. Of these, 848 337 (91,0%) were for births that occurred in 2023, while 83 801 (9,0%) were late registrations of births from previous years. This distinction between read more »
Gender Gaps Persist in SA Labour and Leadership Roles
This year’s Women’s Month, marked by the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy Towards Women’s Development,” serves as a powerful reminder of the strides women have made since the dawn of our democracy. The theme not only highlights the achievements and contributions of women across various sectors but also underscores the ongoing challenges that need read more »
Residential property price inflation on an upward trend
Stats SA has published monthly residential property price indices for provinces and metropolitan areas since March 2023. Here is a rundown of the latest inflation data for the housing market. The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) measures the change in prices for all dwellings, including houses, townhouses, and flats that are purchased by private individuals.1 The read more »
2024 Mid-year population estimates
Media Release                                                                                                            30 July 2024                                                                     2024 Mid-year population estimates read more »