With the conclusion of the 5th summit of the BRICS countries at the International\u00a0Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, it is starting to sink in among many South\u00a0Africans that their country is a member state of this emerging economic group.\u00a0BRICS is an economic grouping of five emerging markets comprising of Brazil,\u00a0Russia, India, China and South Africa. The combined total nominal gross\u00a0domestic product (GDP) of this grouping is set at US$14,9 trillion and the\u00a0combined population is close to three billion people. South Africa contributes the\u00a0least to the combined GDP and has the smallest population (for more statistics on the BRICS countries, you can access the combined statistical report of the\u00a0BRICS countries titled BRICS: Joint Statistical Publication 2013 on Stats SA\u2019s\u00a0website: www.statssa.gov.za).<\/p>\n
In this month\u2019s issue, we continue discussing Census 2011 results with\u00a0provinces being the focal point for our educational articles. This month we look\u00a0at Western Cape, which accounts for just over 11% of the total national\u00a0population.<\/p>\n
Also featured in this issue are our regular articles on the performance of various\u00a0industries that contribute to the economy. These articles present data on how\u00a0industries such as wholesale trade, mining, electricity generation and retail\u00a0trade, among others, performed during the previous few months.<\/p>\n
Statistics presented in this issue were sourced from statistical releases\u00a0published in March and April 2013, with reference to surveys conducted during\u00a0January and February 2013. For a more detailed look at the results regarding\u00a0any industry featured in this publication, please access the relevant statistical\u00a0releases on our website at www.statssa.gov.za<\/p>\n
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