Every year, on 18 November, African countries celebrate African Statistics Day (ASD) with the objective of raising public awareness about the importance of statistics in economic and social development. The theme selected for the 2014 edition of the ASD is “Open data for accountability and inclusiveness”. Open data is defined as data that can be   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Date: 24 October 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Release of Quarterly Labour Force Survey Third Quarter (Q3) Results Statistician General Pali Lehohla, will release the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the Third Quarter of 2014. The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based survey   read more »

At the end of August 2014, the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, appointed an Independent Expert Advisory Group on the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development. The Statistician-General, Mr Pali Lehohla, is one of those appointed to this group. For a full list of members please click here. The IEAG has been asked to craft   read more »

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the establishment of an Independent Expert Advisory Group on the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development. The Group will advise the Secretary-General on measures required to close the data gaps and strengthen national statistical capacities. The Group is also expected to assess new opportunities linked to innovation, technical progress   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release 19 September 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Understanding selected industries, the case of Mining and Trade Statistics South Africa will release the results of the Periodic Large Sample Surveys for Mining and Trade sectors (wholesale, retail, motor and accommodation). The results will among others, detail the different product purchases   read more »

Media Release 02 September 2014 Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013 The number of consumer units receiving basic services from municipalities and service providers (water, electricity, sewerage and sanitation, and solid waste management) has increased from 2012 to 2013. The largest increase from 2012 to 2013 in the provision of services was in sewerage and sanitation   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release 29 August 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Census of Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013 Stats SA will brief the media on the findings of the Census of Non-Financial Census of Municipalities, 2013. This statistical release provides baseline non-financial information on municipalities.  The release also outlines among others, the number   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release 22 August 2014 Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Quarter 2, 2014 The Statistician General, Pali Lehohla, will release the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 2nd Quarter 2014 on Tuesday 26 August. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the total value of goods and   read more »

08 August 2014  Contact: Lesedi Dibakwane 0828057088 lesedid@statssa.gov.za Results of the Survey of Employers and the Self-Employed (SESE), 2013 The Statistician General, Mr Pali Lehohla will release the results of the Survey of Employers and the Self-Employed (SESE) that was conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in the third quarter of 2013. SESE is   read more »

Statistics South Africa will be hosting the 4th ISIbalo Young African Statisticians Conference from 31 July – 02 August 2014 in Gauteng. This biennial conference brings together young statisticians from all over Africa to present papers and be part of a statistical discourse. The 4th IYASC is themed “Young African Statisticians Staking Their Claim in   read more »