07 July 2026 Statistics South Africa to release the results of the Construction Industry, 2024 Statistics South Africa will, on 09 July 2026, release the results of the Construction Industry, 2024. The Construction Industry report presents findings from the 2024 Construction large sample survey, which covers enterprises registered for tax and mainly engaged in the   read more »

The payment of salaries and wages accounts for a sizable portion of the municipal budget. A 20-year review of local government spending shows how the contribution of employee-related costs to total operational expenditure has shifted over time. Explore the municipal wage bill, as well as other stories, in this edition of Stats Biz. Download Stats   read more »

June was a busy month for Stats SA. The agency published 28 publications, with many providing fresh data on the performance of the economy. The latest business indicators Electricity generation continued to wane, declining by 9,0% year-on-year in April. Seasonally adjusted electricity production dipped to 17 901 gigawatt-hours (GWh), the lowest level since the COVID-19 Level 5   read more »

According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q1:2026) survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), total employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased by80 000 (0,8%) in the first quarter of 2026, falling from 10,548 million in December 2025 to 10,468 million by March 2026. Overall, 121 000 jobs were lost between March 2025 and   read more »

26 June 2026 Migration continues to shape South Africa’s population landscape, says Statistician-General South Africa’s migration patterns continue to reshape the country’s demographic and economic landscape, with Gauteng and the Western Cape remaining the leading destinations for both internal and international migrants. This was highlighted by Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, during the South Africa National Migration   read more »

The recent voter registration drive was a reminder of the upcoming local government elections on 4 November 2026. A two-decade review of five financial indicators shows how municipalities fared at the time of previous elections. The beauty of Stats SA’s annual Financial census of municipalities statistical release is that it provides a time series of financial data   read more »

One of the most significant features of national government spending is transfer payments to other levels of government and public institutions. These transfers, classified as “grants” under the Government Finance Statistics (GFSM 2014) framework,1 enable provinces, municipalities and other public institutions to deliver services on behalf of the government. According to the latest Financial statistics   read more »

Adolescents and young people represent a growing share of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2025 estimates, about 1 million older adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 were living with HIV worldwide. Mbalo Brief – June 2026

17 June 2026 STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA COMMEMORATES 30 YEARS OF DEMOCRATIC CENSUSES 2026 marks 30 years since the first democratic census of 1996 was conducted in South Africa. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) commemorates the 30 Years of Census, marking three decades of democratic census-taking and reflecting on the important role census data has played   read more »

Consumer inflation jumped to 4,5% in May from 4,0% in April. This is the highest rate since July 2024, when it was 4,6%. The monthly change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,7% in May. The inflation surge was largely driven by increases in fuel prices. The fuel index recorded a second large monthly increase,   read more »