MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                       24 March 2025 The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, invites members of the media to the release of the results of the Forestry, logging and related services survey, 2023 as well as the Ocean (marine) fisheries and related services survey, 2023, at a virtual release on Wednesday, 26 March 2025. The   read more »

Media Release – For Immediate Release                                                                    20 March 2025 SEZ Income Rises to R25 Billion in 2024 Gqeberha, 20 March 2025 – The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) continues to demonstrate strong economic growth, with total income surging to R25,0 billion in 2024, reflecting a significant increase of 32,2% from the R18,9 billion recorded in   read more »

Discovering the pathways that energy takes through the economy is the aim of the latest set of physical energy flow accounts. The accounts, published in a recent discussion document in the Stats SA Natural Capital series, cover the period 2015 to 2021 and provide a detailed overview of the flow of energy from its source   read more »

South Africa’s informal sector plays a crucial yet often overlooked role in the country’s economy, providing jobs and incomes for millions who struggle to find opportunities in the formal labour market. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), informal sector employment accounted for 19,5% of total   read more »

After a challenging year of job losses, South Africa’s formal non-agricultural sector showed a glimmer of recovery in the final quarter of 2024. According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q4:2024) survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), employment in the sector rose by 12 000 jobs, reaching 10,64 million by December 2024. This   read more »

Annual consumer price inflation was 3,2% in February, unchanged from January. This marks the fourth consecutive month that inflation has remained above the four-and-a-half-year low of 2,8% in October. The monthly change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0,9% in February. Recreation, sport & culture; food & non-alcoholic beverages (NAB); alcoholic beverages & tobacco;   read more »

Homelessness is a known global phenomenon which affects approximately 150 million people around the world. It affects children, women and men of all races and ages in developed and developing countries. Over the last two decades, the number of homeless persons in South Africa increased substantially from 13 135 in 1996 to 55 719 in   read more »

Since South Africa’s transition to democracy in 1994, the nation has prided itself on its rich cultural and ethnic diversity, earning the title of the “Rainbow Nation.” Over the years, this diversity has not remained static – language, family structures, and religious affiliations have shifted, painting a dynamic picture of societal evolution. A new report   read more »

Agriculture, trade and finance kept the South African economy above water in the fourth quarter of 2024. The three industries contributed positively to the 0,6% rise in the gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture was lifted by field crops and animal products, while trade expanded on the back of increased wholesale, motor and retail trade. Explore   read more »

The number of homeless persons in South Africa has increased significantly over the past few decades, reflecting the ongoing challenges the country faces, particularly in the areas of inequality and poverty. According to a new report, A Profile of Homeless Persons in South Africa, 2022 released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), in 1996, the   read more »