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Release of Poverty Trends Report (2006 to 2011) and the launch of the South African Multidimensional Poverty Index (SAMPI)

MEDIA INVITE Release of Poverty Trends Report (2006 to 2011) and the launch of the South African Multidimensional Poverty Index (SAMPI) The Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla, will release a report on Poverty Trends (Report 03-10-06) on Thursday April 3. The report will review trends in poverty and inequality between 2006 and 2011 drawing on data collected   read more »

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Mbalo Brief – February 2014

Most of us start every year with proclamation of goals we would like to attain in that year. For some, however, these are just resolutions for New Year’s Day and are quickly forgotten as soon as the first month of the year ends. As we put 2013 – the year in which we laid to   read more »

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Mbalo Brief – October 2013

“While many people look forward to a fulfilling old age, more than one in five adults aged 60 and over experience mental or neurological disorders, such as dementia and depression.” These were the words of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of the World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2013. Mental health conditions   read more »

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A giant step in agriculture statistics

A giant step in agriculture statistics

Background On 05 August 2013, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) published an ‘Agricultural households’ report which is based on Population Census 2011 (Census 2011). This report covers all types of agriculture, namely subsistence, smallholder and commercial. This is an important milestone since as a country, we are taking the first step to better understand and   read more »

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Definitions

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise— (i) ‘‘business’’ means any individual, juristic person or partnership carrying on a commercial activity; (iv) (ii) ‘‘Cabinet’’ means the Cabinet in the national sphere of government, referred to in section 91 of the Constitution; (viii) (iii) ‘‘Constitution’’ means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,   read more »

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Report-03-18-06 - GHS series volume VII: Housing from a human settlement perspective (In-depth analysis of the General Household Survey

GHS series volume VII: Housing from a human settlement perspective (In-depth analysis of the General Household Surveyread more »

Report-03-18-05 - GHS series VI: Information and communication technologies, 2002-2013

GHS series VI: Information and communication technologies, 2002-2013read more »

Report-03-19-00 - Social profile of vulnerable groups in South Africa

A social profile is concerned with factors and processes that influence vulnerability towards various pressures that may prohibit an individual from enjoying life. This report attempts to highlight some of these challenges by providing a snapshot of vulnerable groups (specifically children, youth, women, people with disabilities and the elderly) in terms of issues such as household characteristics, housing, access to basic services, economic participation and income, health and well being, and finally education and skills development. Data will be drawn from the General Household Surveys for the period 2002-2009. It is hoped that the report will enhance awareness of the challenges faced by these vulnerable groups and that data will contribute to a better understanding of their respective development dynamics. Each section will focus on a specific special vulnerable group and will use indicators selected on account of their importance to the specific group to explore changes, challread more »

Report-03-18-04 - GHS series V: Energy

The is primary objective of this volume is to report on the energy-related behaviour and perceptions of households in South Africa using data that was collected between 2002 and 2012 as part of the General Household Survey (GHS). The GHS is specifically designed to measure the multiple facets of the living conditions of South African households and contributes, amongst other things, towards the monitoring of selected indicators in relation to the performance of various government departments. The study will lend special focus to data collected in that year. The report will address the following specific objectives: Determine access to electricity; Explore sources of energy used by households for cooking, heating and lighting; Explore levels of energy poverty; Explore satisfaction with electricity provisions, perceptions about the quality of electricity and pricing of electricity; Explore views on electricity-saving strategies.read more »

Report-03-00-05 - Use of health facilities and levels of selected health conditions in South Africa: Findings from the General Household Survey

This report presents information on the use of health facilities by households in South Africa as well as the levels and patterns of selected health conditions in the country in 2011. It is based on information collected from respondents who participated in the General Household Survey that was conducted by Statistics South Africa from July to September 2011. The report focuses on the utilisation of health facilities and access to these facilities, highlighting mode of travel and time taken to reach the facilities. It also provides information on medical aid coverage, self-reported illnesses or injuries suffered by individuals and health care seeking behaviour. The report further presents information on communicable and non-communicable diseases, including medication taken for non-communicable diseases. read more »

Kouga

Kouga Local Municipality is situated in the Cacadu District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province, on the south-eastern coast of South Africa. The major towns that fall within the municipality include Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay and Hankey.read more »

Kou-Kamma

Kou-Kamma Local Municipality is situated in the Cacadu District Municipality alongside the coast of the Indian Ocean in the south-western area of the Eastern Cape province. Kou-Kamma spans 35575 km2 and neighbours the Baviaans Local Municipality in the north, and the Kouga Local Municipality to the east.

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Mbhashe

The Mbhashe municipality is situated in the south eastern part of the Eastern Cape Province, and is bound by the Qhora River in the south to Mncwasa River in the north along the Indian Ocean. Mbhashe has earned the name from the fast-flowing river called Mbhashe which flows from the banks of eNgcobo. Mbhashe municipality comprises the three towns of Idutywa, Gatyana, Xhora and numerous rural settlements. Source: (www.mbhashemun.gov.za).

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Mnquma

Mnquma Local Municipality is located in the south eastern part of the Eastern Cape province. It is a category B municipality falling under the jurisdiction of the Amathole District Municipality and comprises of an amalgamation of the former Butterworth, Ngqamakhwe and Centane Tribal Regional Councils (TRCs). Mnquma Local Municipality shares borders with three other local municipalities i.e. Mbhashe, Intsika Yethu and Great Kei Municipality. It is approximately 32 995 240 square kilometres and consists of 31 wards. (http://www.mnquma.gov.za/)read more »

Great Kei

The Great Kei Local Municipality is located within the Eastern Cape province and covers an area of 1421 km. The municipality is bounded in the east by the Great Kei River and MnqumaLocal Municipality, in the south-east by the coastline between Kwelera and Kei Mouth, in the west by the Buffalo City Metropolitan, and by the AmahlathiLocal Municipality, which is situated to the north. Source: (www.greatkeilm.gov.za)read more »

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