{"id":16707,"date":"2023-10-09T10:26:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statssa.gov.za\/?p=16707"},"modified":"2023-10-09T13:29:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:29:06","slug":"the-statistician-general-of-south-africa-mr-risenga-maluleke-will-hand-over-the-census-2022-national-results-to-president-cyril-ramaphosa-at-a-media-launch-to-be-held-on-tuesday-10-october-2023-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statssa.gov.za\/?p=16707","title":{"rendered":"The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will hand over the Census 2022 national results to President Cyril Ramaphosa at a media launch to be held on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 in Pretoria."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will hand over the Census 2022 national results to President Cyril Ramaphosa at a media launch to be held on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 in Pretoria.<\/p>\n<p>Census data is an important data source used for planning and evidence based decision making by government and various sectors of society. The census population count provides data on the demographic, economic and social makeup of the country. Furthermore, findings from censuses are key in tracking service delivery programmes over time.<\/p>\n<p>Census is a collaborative effort that requires the participation of all community members and the support of the media in disseminating critical information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media will be granted access to census data at a lock-up session<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media briefing will be held as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, 10 October 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0 Media Centre, The Union Buildings, Pretoria<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 15:30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media lock-up session will be held as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue: <\/strong>The Union Buildings, Pretoria<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: 12:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP Link:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/uss.statssa.gov.za\/primary\/WebInterview\/JZGQ55XA\/Start\"><strong>http:\/\/uss.statssa.gov.za\/primary\/WebInterview\/JZGQ55XA\/Start<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please RSVP <\/strong>and submit the accreditation by 09 October before 13:00 to <a href=\"mailto:felicias@statssa.gov.za\">felicias@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For media enquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sivuyile Mangxamba: Cell: 082 805 7088: Email: <a href=\"mailto:SivuyileMA@statssa.gov.za\">SivuyileMA@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Felicia Sithole: Cell: 0764300693: Email: <a href=\"mailto:Felicias@statssa.gov.za\">Felicias@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Issued by Statistics South Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, will hand over the Census 2022 national results to President Cyril Ramaphosa at a media launch to be held on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 in Pretoria. 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