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 »

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 »

 04 June 2026 Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q1 2026 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2026 at a media briefing on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in Tshwane. The results will provide insights into how   read more »

21 May 2026 SADC convenes the Statistics Committee meeting in Cape Town, Invitation to attend and cover the SADC Statistics Committee meeting in Cape Town from 26-28 May 2026. All News Editors / Syndication Editors Statistics South Africa will host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting in Cape Town from 26 to 28 May   read more »

7 May 2026 For Immediate Release                 Total income has gone up Income for the electricity, gas and water supply industry in 2024 was R472,2 billion. Total income increased by 13,3% per annum over the income reported in 2021 (R325,0 billion). Large increases were reported for ‘generation, transmission and distribution of electricity’ (+R121,8 billion) and ‘collection,   read more »

07 May 2026 Statistics South Africa to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Quarter 1 of 2026 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the first quarter of 2026 at a media briefing in Tshwane on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. The Labour Force Survey provides insights   read more »

MEDIA STATEMENT 29 March 2026 Stats SA responds to Cybersecurity breach Stats SA is aware of a cybersecurity breach affecting one Human Resources database. The system that was breached is exclusively the HR system available for job seekers to apply online. The national statistics office is part of a wider government response to matters dealing   read more »

South Africa is experiencing a profound shift in its marital landscape, with the latest data revealing not only a rise in divorce rates but also a steady decline in the number of marriages being registered. The new data shows a notable uptick in divorces and a clear trend: women are increasingly the ones initiating the   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY 5 MARCH 2026 THE 5TH ISIBALO SYMPOSIUM – ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING The KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier, in collaboration with Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), will host the 5th Isibalo Symposium on 12 and 13 March 2026. The symposium serves as a platform to promote evidence-based decision-making through collaborative discussions and knowledge sharing among key   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                                                     05 March 2026 Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q4 2025 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2025 at a media briefing on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in Tshwane. GDP, quarter four results will   read more »