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. Download 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 »

As South Africa commemorates 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Youth Month provides an opportunity to reflect on how the lives of young people have changed over time. The generation of 1976 fought for access to quality education, dignity, and equal opportunity. As Statistics South Africa celebrates 30 years of census – taking in   read more »

South Africa’s youth face a combination of health challenges and reality. While many young people describe themselves as healthy and hopeful, their lived experience reveal a more complex story shaped by financial pressures, limited access to quality health services, and everyday life challenges. Recent data reveals shifting patterns in how young people experience health, access   read more »

The South African economy maintained its positive momentum in the first quarter of 2026 (January–March). Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0,5%,1 marking a sixth consecutive quarter of growth. Finance, agriculture, trade and transport did the heavy lifting on the production (supply) side of the economy. The expenditure (demand) side was supported by a   read more »

Top of Form Bottom of Form MEDIA STATEMENT                                                 04 June 2026 For Immediate Release Stats SA clarifies no association with resurfaced social media warning Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has noted the resurfacing of false messages circulating on social media and community WhatsApp groups claiming that scammers posing as government officials are visiting households to   read more »