IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The annual change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 5,1% in June, down from 5,2% in May. Inflation has remained within the 5% to 6% range for the past 10 months. The monthly rate was 0,1% in June. Annual food inflation the lowest in 45 months After stalling at 4,7% in April and May,   read more »

The post and telecommunications industry experienced notable changes in the period 2019–2022, according to a recent report. Shifts in both telecommunication and postal services reflect broader changes in the economy. Fact #1: Mobile lines dominate telecommunications income Consumers love their phones! This is evident in Figure 1, which provides an overview of services that help keep   read more »

A global outbreak of Mpox disease, formerly known as Monkey pox, has been ongoing since 2022. South Africa is amongst the countries currently experiencing the outbreak. Mpox is a viral infection which spreads between people and occasionally from the environment to people via objects and surfaces that have been touched by a person with Mpox.   read more »

In 2022, South Africa had a population of 62 million persons, with around 3,3 million individuals identified as living with disabilities. A recent report from Statistics South Africa, titled “Profiling Socio-economic Status and Living Arrangements of Persons with Disabilities in South Africa, 2011–2022,” revealed that disability prevalence varied across different measures. The findings, which are   read more »

A first of its kind, the release of South Africa’s experimental estimates for biodiversity-based tourism paints a picture of this sector’s contribution to economic activity, employment and tourism spend. What is biodiversity-based tourism? If you visit a game park, hike at a nature reserve, snorkel along the coast, relax in a national botanical garden, or   read more »

MEDIA STATEMENT Thursday 11 July 2024 Statistics South Africa Responds to Concerns over Census Data Quality In response to concerns raised by the Centre for Actuarial Research (CARe) in their report “THE 2022 SOUTH AFRICA CENSUS” released on July 9, 2024, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) continues to clarify that the claims made about the   read more »

The primary role of South Africa’s 257 municipalities is to provide water, electricity, refuse removal, sanitation and other services to millions of households. This mammoth task requires extensive resources. Municipalities spent R532 billion in 2022. This total includes both operational1 and capital expenditure,2 published in two separate statistical releases. If we consider the Census 20223 national population   read more »

June was a bumper month for statistical reports. Stats SA published 40 releases in the month, providing monthly, quarterly and annual economic updates. Here are a few highlights. The South African economy weakens in the first quarter The month began with the release of the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures. The economy contracted by   read more »

National government spending topped R2,04 trillion in the 2022/23 financial year, representing a rise of 6,1% from R1,92 trillion in 2021/22. Just over half of total expenses was allocated to grants paid to other levels of government, institutions and foreign governments. Not to be confused with social grants, this line item represents financial transfers that   read more »

The South African national government spent R2,04 trillion1 in the 2022/23 financial year, representing a rise of 6,1% from R1,92 trillion in 2021/22. Stats SA’s latest set of national government financial data shows how these funds were distributed. Just over half of total expenses in 2022/23 was allocated to grants paid to other levels of government, institutions   read more »