Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) compiles data on economic activities within each province, producing provincial gross domestic product (GDP) figures. The provincial GDPs estimates add to national GDP with each province contributing depending on their respective dominant industries such as manufacturing, agriculture and mining among  others. On 18 September 2025, Stats SA published Provincial gross   read more »

In September 2025, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) published results for a number of monthly surveys that were based on newly drawn samples. These surveys include: P3041.2 – Manufacturing: Production and sales; P6141.2 – Wholesale trade sales; P6242.1 – Retail trade sales; P6343.2 – Motor trade sales; P6410 – Tourist accommodation; P6420 – Food and   read more »

Municipal debt figures can be sliced and diced in several ways. The debt-to-income ratio is one of many indicators used to gauge the financial health of municipalities, helping to answer the question of whether a municipality has the capacity to repay its debt from its income. Explore municipal debt, as well as other stories, in   read more »

September was a busy month for Stats SA’s publication schedule. The statistical agency published 25 statistical releases, with several providing quarterly and annual updates. Provincial and national GDP Stats SA released its latest provincial gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, for the period 2013 to 2024. Six of the nine provinces experienced an increase in economic   read more »

Each province forms a unique slice of the national economy. The latest provincial gross domestic product (GDP) estimates provide insight into the current state of our regional economies, shedding light on the industries that drive production across the country. Six provinces are better off Of the nine provinces, six recorded a rise in economic activity   read more »

According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q2:2025) survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), total employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased by 80 000 (-0,8%) in the second quarter of 2025, with employment falling from 10,59 million in March 2025 to 10,51 million by June 2025. According to the survey, 229 000 jobs   read more »

Recently, Stats SA explored the latest data on gambling and betting activity in South Africa.1 Further to this, another set of data provides a high-level financial overview of institutions tasked with regulating the industry. Stats SA’s Financial statistics of extra-budgetary accounts and funds statistical release focuses on cash flow data for 260 public institutions referred   read more »

Municipal debt figures can be sliced and diced in several ways. The debt-to-income ratio is one of several indicators used to gauge the financial health of municipalities. A breakdown of municipal liabilities In non-financial circles, the word debt is often associated broadly with liabilities, which is any financial obligation that must be paid. This can   read more »

September marks Tourism Month in South Africa. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism, this annual campaign aims to highlight the importance of tourism to the national economy, promote domestic travel and attract international visitors to experience the country’s diverse offerings. Statistics South Africa’s Tourism Satellite Account for 2022 shows that the Tourism Direct Gross Domestic   read more »

In South Africa, legally and traditionally, when a woman marries, she has the option of changing her maiden surname to that of her spouse, or she can choose to use a double-barrel surname by combining both surnames. However, for men, the same right does not apply, as it is not legally possible for a husband   read more »