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Stats SA to host the very 1st UN World Data Forum

The first United Nations World Data Forum will be hosted by Statistics South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa in January 2017. The Opening Ceremony will take place Sunday evening, 15 January, and the Forum will close on the 18 January 2017.

Municipal spending in the third quarter

Municipalities in South Africa spent a total of R73,1 billion during the September quarter of 2016. Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Financial Statistics of Municipalities report¹ provides an overview of how this money was spent.

Tourism: jobs, the economy and spending

Despite a drop in the number of tourists visiting South Africa, the tourism industry continued to create jobs in 2015. Stats SA’s latest release of its Tourism Satellite Account for South Africa report provides an overview of tourism’s contribution in terms of employment, its impact on the gross domestic product (GDP) and spending.

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased in the third quarter

The September 2016 QES survey showed that an estimated 9 282 000 persons were employed in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy. This reflected a net quarterly increase of 93 000 employees (1,0%) between June 2016 and September 2016 following a revised decrease of 96 000 employees (-1,0%) between March 2016 and June 2016. There was an annual increase of 80 000 employees (+0,9%) between the third quarter of 2016 and the s...

Minister Radebe officially opens Statistics South Africa’s new Green Building

Minister Radebe officially opens Statistics South Africa’s new Green Building Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Honourable Jeff Radebe, will officially open Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) new head office building at a ceremony to be held on Monday, 12 December 2016. The Honourable Minister will be joined by the Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, Stats SA staff, ...

Key Statistics

The People

Population	51,8 million (Oct 2011)

Unemployment	27,1% q/q (Q3-2016)

The Economy

GDP	0,2% q/q (Q3-2016)

CPI	6,6% y/y (201611)

The Living Conditions

Access to piped water	73,4% (Inside yard)

Energy source for lighting	84,7% (Electricity)

The Natural Environment

Years to resource depletion	Gold: 39 years (2012)

Maximum storage of largest dams	Gariep 5340 million^m3

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Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Kefiloe Masiteng (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 4663
083 389 3673
kefiloem@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Manager)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
Consumer price index (CPI)	Marietjie Bennett (Statistician) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za	...
Producer price index (PPI), Unit value index (UVI), Contract price adjustment provisions (CPAP)	Marietjie Bennett (Statistician) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za	Marais Kleu (Manager) 012 310 8170 082 468 2592 maraisk@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Patrick Naidoo (Executive Manager) 012 310 8307 082 888 2509 patrickn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Manager) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Patrick Naidoo (Executive Manager) 012 310 8307 082 888 2509 patrickn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Manager) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP)	Michael Manamela (Executive Manager) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Kedibone Mabaso (Manager) 012 310 8410 082 884 6028 kedibonem@statssa.gov.za
Satellite accounts, environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Executive Manager) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Manager) 012 310 8321 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, building, electricity, liquidations, civil cases, capacity utilisation	Gerda Bruwer (Executive Manager) 012 310 8249 082 786 3627 gerdab@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Manager) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, food & beverages, tourist accommodation, transport	Gerda Bruwer (Executive Manager) 012 310 8249 082 786 3627 gerdab@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Govender (Manager) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneeg@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Executive Manager) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Manager) 012 310 2928 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Executive Manager) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Manager) 012 310 4651 084 851 1616 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Periodic industry surveys (every three to five years)	Itani Magwaba (Executive Manager) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Manager) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Agriculture (annual and periodic)	Itani Magwaba (Executive Manager) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Manager) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Executive Manager) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Executive Manager) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Peter Buwembo (Executive Manager) 012 310 8655 082 888 2251 peterb@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Manager) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Peter Buwembo ( Executive Manager) 012 310 8655 082 888 2251 peterb@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Deputy Manager) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Executive Manager ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Manager) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Executive Manager ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Manager) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Executive Manager ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Manager) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Executive Manager ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Manager) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Executive Manager ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Manager) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Maletela Tuoane-Nkhasi (Executive Manager) 012 310 8317 082 804 6895 MaletelaT@statssa.gov.za	Ntsiki Manzini-Matebula (Manager) 012 336 0250 082 528 1498 NtsikiM@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Maletela Tuoane-Nkhasi (Executive Manager) 012 310 8317 082 804 6895 MaletelaT@statssa.gov.za	Susanna Ubomba-Jaswa (Manager) 012 310 8601 0082 880 6336 SusannaUJ@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Maletela Tuoane-Nkhasi (Executive Manager) 012 310 8317 082 804 6895 MaletelaT@statssa.gov.za	Ntsiki Manzini-Matebula (Manager) 012 336 0250 082 528 1498 NtsikiM@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Maletela Tuoane-Nkhasi (Executive Manager) 012 310 8317 082 804 6895 MaletelaT@statssa.gov.za	Susanna Ubomba-Jaswa (Manager) 012 310 8601 0082 880 6336 SusannaUJ@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Executive Manager ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Patricia Koka (Manager) 012 310 8555 071 680 9545 PatriciaK@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Executive Manager ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Manager) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

Stats SA to host the very 1st UN World Data Forum

Municipal spending in the third quarter

Tourism: jobs, the economy and spending

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased in the third quarter

Minister Radebe officially opens Statistics South Africa’s new Green Building

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Stats SA to host the very 1st UN World Data Forum

Municipal spending in the third quarter

Tourism: jobs, the economy and spending

Employment in the formal non-agricultural business sector increased in the third quarter

Minister Radebe officially opens Statistics South Africa’s new Green Building

Key Statistics

Explore

Statistics by place

Statistics by theme

Publication Schedule Updated!

Recently Published

What’s in the field

Stats SA Hosting the 1st UN World Data Forum

Press Room

My Municipality

In My Classroom

Tools

Links

Careers

Publication Schedule ^Updated!

Stats SA Hosting the 1^st UN World Data Forum