05 October 2015<\/b><\/p>\n
Media Release<\/b><\/p>\n
Income<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The total income for the post and telecommunications industry in 2013 was R276,3 billion. The largest contributor to the total income was \u2018telecommunications\u2019 (R262,2 billion or 95%), with \u2018post and associated courier activities\u2019 at R14,2 billion or 5%.<\/p>\n
The total sales of goods and services (R266,9 billion) represents an increase of 4,4% per annum over sales of goods and services reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (R234,5 billion).\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Employment<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The total number of persons employed in the post and telecommunications industry at the end of June 2013 was 107\u00a0000. \u2018Telecommunications\u2019 employed the largest number of persons (70\u00a0229 or 66%).<\/p>\n
Employment in the post and telecommunications <\/b>industry increased by 6,0% per annum compared with the number of employees reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (89\u00a0859).<\/p>\n
Casual employees (8 766) recorded the highest increase of 74,4% per annum over the number (1\u00a0653) reported in the corresponding survey of 2010. While, permanent employees (82\u00a0693) recorded the a decrease of 0,6% per annum over the number (84 248) reported in the corresponding survey of 2010.<\/p>\n
The proportion of females out of the total persons employed was 39% compared to 41% reported in the corresponding survey of 2010.<\/p>\n
Changes in income from internet<\/b><\/p>\n
The total income from internet services in telecommunications was R35,1 billion, which represents an increase of 8,6% per annum over income from internet services reported in the corresponding survey of 2010 (R27,3 billion). The largest contributors to income from internet services was \u2018data revenue \u2013 wireless\u2019 (R19,7 billion or 56,2%) and \u2018data revenue \u2013 fixed\u2019 (R11,0 billion or 31,3%).<\/p>\n
Income from \u2018data revenue \u2013 wireless\u2019 also recorded the highest increase of 14,2% per annum over the value (R13,2 billion) reported in the corresponding survey of 2010.<\/p>\n
The full statistical report, Report No. 75-01-01 (2013), is available on the Statistics South Africa website: www.statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n Ends<\/b><\/p>\n Issued by Statistics South Africa<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Technical enquiries:<\/b><\/p>\n Mr Joe de Beer<\/p>\n Deputy Director-General: Economic Statistics<\/p>\n Tel: (012) 310 8024<\/p>\n Cell: 082\u00a0888 2600<\/p>\n Email: JoeDB@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mr. Itani Magwaba<\/p>\n Executive Manager: Structural Industry Statistics<\/p>\n Tel: (012) 337 6254<\/p>\n Cell: 082\u00a0905 5143<\/p>\n Email: ItaniM@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mr Tshepo Pekane<\/p>\n Manager: Data Analysis and Output<\/p>\n Tel: (012) 310 8191<\/p>\n Cell: 083 675 8654<\/p>\n Email: TshepoP@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Media enquiries:<\/b><\/p>\n Ms Lesedi Dibakwane<\/p>\n Manager: Media Relations<\/p>\n Tel: (012) 310 8578<\/p>\n Cell: 082 805 7088<\/p>\n Email: LesediD@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 05 October 2015 Media Release Income\u00a0 The total income for the post and telecommunications industry in 2013 was R276,3 billion. The largest contributor to the total income was \u2018telecommunications\u2019 (R262,2 billion or 95%), with \u2018post and associated courier activities\u2019 at R14,2 billion or 5%. The total sales of goods and services (R266,9 billion) represents an read more »<\/a><\/p>\n