MEDIA STATEMENT Stats SA Engages Capitec on Labour Statistics and Informal Sector Dynamics  04 July 2025 For immediate release The Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the Statistician-General, Mr Risenga Maluleke, and senior representatives from Stats SA and National Treasury met with Capitec Bank CEO Mr Gerrie Fourie and his management team on 3rd of July 2025   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                    30 June 2025 For Immediate Release Community Engagement Ahead of the Statistics South Africa Budget Vote On Wednesday, 2 July 2025, the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will be joined by the Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, senior executives of Statistics South Africa, local councillors, and other community   read more »

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                      24 June 2025 For Immediate Release Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) – Q1:2025 Total employment decreased by 74 000 or -0,7% quarter-on-quarter, from 10 653 000 in December 2024 to 10 579 000 in March 2025. This was due to decreases in the following industries: trade (-52 000 or -2,2%), community services (-17 000   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY 24 June 2025 Statistics South Africa to release the results of the Agriculture Survey, 2023                                                                   Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the 2023 Agriculture Industry survey results at a virtual briefing on 26 June 2025. The survey estimates are derived from the 2023 Agricultural large sample survey. Results for the survey include   read more »

29 May 2025 MEDIA ADVISORY    Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q1 2025   Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2025 at a media briefing on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, in Tshwane.   Please note the following   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                                            08 May 2025                                                          Statistics South Africa to   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                        13 April 2025 Statistician-General to Visit Mamelodi to Address Misinformation and Strengthen Public Trust in National Data Collection   Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) invites members of the media to attend a community engagement session in Mamelodi, to be led by the Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke. The engagement forms part   read more »

MEDIA STATEMENT 10 April 2025 Protecting the Integrity of Stats SA’s National Data Collection. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is aware of misinformation currently circulating regarding our data collection activities, including false allegations that our survey officers (fieldworkers) are involved in criminal activities. We want to assure the public that we are committed to maintaining   read more »

27 February 2025 MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                      Statistics South Africa to release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q4 2024   Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2024, at a media briefing on Tuesday, 4 March  2025 in Tshwane. The results will   read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                       13 February 2025                                                   read more »