According to the latest report released by Statistics South Africa, Gender Series Volume XIII: Gender Disparities in Care Work in South Africa, 2026, gender differences are evident in the reasons people mention for not attending an educational institution. Males were more likely to cite poor academic performance, while females were more likely to report family read more »
Stats SA published several articles in August in recognition of Women’s Month, highlighting the vital role that women play in South Africa’s society and the economy. The data show how the lives of women have shifted since 1996; the contribution of women-headed households to agricultural activity; and the extent of gender representation across the labour read more »
Stats SA published several notable outputs in August. The latest monthly estimates provide a preliminary view of economic performance in the second quarter of 2026. Other key outputs included manufacturing production capacity statistics, updated financial data for extra-budgetary accounts and funds (EBAs), unemployment data, and several articles highlighting trends affecting women in South Africa. Business read more »
South Africans may feel relatively safe in their neighbourhoods during the day, but that sense of security changes considerably after dark. The latest findings from Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA’s) Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2025/26 show a mixed picture: while most individuals continue to feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods during read more »
Gender representation varies across the economy, with women more highly represented in some industries compared with others. But most interesting of all is that gender representation varies within industries. Women currently occupy 44 of every 100 jobs in the South African workforce, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS).1 The QLFS is the read more »
27 August 2026 Statistician-General to Release Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2025/26, Victims of Crime Release The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will release the Victims of Crime report from the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2025/26 at a media briefing on Tuesday, 01 September 2026, in Tshwane. The read more »
One of the many functions of government is to provide households with a safety net against social risks, such as unemployment, occupational injury, road accidents, loss of income and other forms of hardship. Supporting the vulnerable Many institutions across the public sector drive the social protection mandate. Several of these are classified as extra-budgetary accounts read more »
Every neighbourhood has one. The family whose dog enthusiastically greets everyone walking past the gate. The retiree taking the same faithful companion for an early morning stroll, or the farm dog that’s always first to notice a visitor arriving. On International Dog Day (26 August), these everyday companions, or “fur babies”, take centre stage. While read more »
25 August 2026 Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q2 2026 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results for the second quarter of 2026 at a media briefing in Tshwane on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The results will provide insights into how various sectors read more »
Unemployment is rife in South Africa, affecting people across the nine provinces. This translates to more young people who are stuck at home without jobs, not knowing where their next meal will come from. Some of these young people hold qualifications while others do not, but the reality of unemployment remains the same for them. read more »