Statistics South Africa
Statistics South Africa is the national statistical service of South Africa, responsible for collecting, producing and disseminating official statistics for the country. The organisation operates as an independent entity within the public administration, reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Finance. Its mandate is established under the Statistics Act of 1999, which guarantees professional independence in the production and publication of official statistics. Statistics South Africa conducts a wide range of surveys and censuses covering demographic, economic, social and environmental data, including the national population census, labour force surveys, consumer price indices and gross domestic product calculations. The organisation provides data that informs government policy, business decisions and public debate across South Africa. It employs statisticians, economists, demographers and data specialists who apply international statistical standards and methodologies. Statistics South Africa publishes its findings through regular reports, databases and online platforms accessible to government, researchers, media and the public. The organisation was established in 1999 as the successor to the Central Statistical Service, with a reformed mandate to serve the democratic government and all South Africans with reliable, impartial statistical information.
Statistics South Africa Updates
Daily Podcast – June 09, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th June 2026 Making headlines: GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter; Cholera outbreak in Nigeria's Borno kills 74; And, WHO says Congo Ebola contact... →
ActionSA wants three economic Ministers fired over Q1 job losses 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th June 2026 ActionSA has intensified its pressure on the Government of National Unity to immediately fire three key economic Ministers following the latest GDP... →
GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter – Stats SA
By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th June 2026 South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics South Africa... →
DA demands action on school violence epidemic
4th June 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) is outraged by new Statistics South Africa data showing that more than 1.1 million learners experienced violence at... →
The hidden tax South Africans pay is not always tax, it is volatility
30th April 2026 For many South Africans, the biggest pressure on household finances does not arrive as a clearly labelled deduction on a payslip. It shows up in... →
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
By: Martin Creamer 10th April 2026 Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that... →
PSA urges urgent cyber security overhaul in public sector after Stats SA breach
1st April 2026 The Public Servants Association (PSA) is deeply concerned by the confirmed cybersecurity breach at Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which... →
South African rand weakens ahead of central bank rate decision
By: Reuters 26th March 2026 The rand weakened in early trade on Thursday, ahead of a much-anticipated interest rate decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) later in... →
WRC launches project to tally South Africa’s water resources
By: Natasha Odendaal 24th March 2026 The Water Research Commission (WRC) is embarking on a five-year strategic national initiative to map out and integrate all available data on South... →
South African inflation slows to central bank target in February
By: Reuters 18th March 2026 South Africa's annual inflation eased in February, falling to the central bank's target of 3%, but analysts said the slowdown could be temporary as... →
