Statistics South Africa.
national statistical office
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Unemployment in South Africa rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, while SARB rate hikes continue to impact consumer financial resilience.Some support1 report
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Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting oil supply, coinciding with the release of South African consumer inflation data.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Statistics South Africa adjusted data related to the South African Police Service (SAPS).Some support1 report
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The Competition Commission is using national data provided by Statistics South Africa for its analysis.Some support1 report
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Crime rates in a town within South Africa are monitored by the national statistical office.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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Statistics South Africa tracks 144 food and beverage products within the Consumer Price Index basket.Some support1 report
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Stats SA released CPI data for South Africa, while the SA Reserve Bank simultaneously set a new inflation target.Well supported11 reports
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Limpopo's unemployment rate increased to 32% as of August 18, 2026.Some support1 report
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StatsSA recruited a former census employee and confirmed Silvertown is a community in South Africa.Some support1 report
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Statistics South Africa published retail trade sales data in February 2013, informing views on economic trends.Some support1 report
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Stats SA monitors the labor market of South Africa.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Statistics South Africa released employment figures for the KwaZulu-Natal province.Some support1 report
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Stats SA released its labor force survey and the EFF held the National Treasury accountable for policy in South Africa.Some support3 reports
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Statistics South Africa documents the socioeconomic realities of the country.Well supported9 reports6 developments inside
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Borrowers in South Africa are using review sites to find service providers.Some support1 report
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Nedbank monitors CPI data published by Stats SA.Some support3 reports
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Statistics South Africa released data on medical aid trends and membership decline in South Africa.Some support1 report
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Around Statistics South Africa this week
News at the entities that move Statistics South Africa most-
Brent StructuralECB chair signals readiness to raise rates as potential attacks in Yemen drive oil price spikes and market risk-off.Moves Statistics South Africa
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South Africa StructuralMatthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Moves Statistics South Africa
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National Treasury StructuralNational Treasury and North West are seeking the rollover of infrastructure grants.Moves Statistics South Africa
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Eastern Cape OperationalLeadership issues are emerging in the province, involving the African Transformation Movement, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.Moves Statistics South Africa
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Middle East OperationalAuthorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Moves Statistics South Africa
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Cyril Ramaphosa StructuralCyril Ramaphosa is the president of South Africa, and Durban is a city within the country.Moves Statistics South Africa
Connections
The 27 strongest of 36, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
South Africa Structural
Statistics South Africa is the official national agency mandated by South Africa to collect and publish official economic and socioeconomic data.
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Patrick Kelly Structural
Patrick Kelly serves as the chief director of price statistics for Statistics South Africa.
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Risenga Maluleke Structural
Risenga Maluleke holds the leadership role of Statistician-General and Head of Statistics South Africa.
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South African Reserve Bank Structural
Stats SA provides essential economic indicators (CPI, PPI) that the SARB uses to guide monetary policy and interest rate decisions.
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National Treasury Structural
The National Treasury relies on data produced by Statistics South Africa to inform policy decisions and budget allocations.
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Lesetja Kganyago Structural
As Governor of SARB, Lesetja Kganyago bases monetary policy decisions on the economic data collected and published by Statistics South Africa.
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Eastern Cape Operational
The national statistical office (B) is responsible for monitoring crime rates, which apply to the geographic area of the Eastern Cape (A).
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Nedbank Structural
Nedbank relies on official CPI data published by Statistics South Africa for its economic analysis and operational planning.
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Brent Structural
Brent crude price movements are a primary driver of inflation data reported by Statistics South Africa.
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Competition Commission Structural
The Competition Commission utilizes data collected and analyzed by Statistics South Africa for its operational assessments.
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Cyril Ramaphosa Structural
Statistics South Africa provides data that Cyril Ramaphosa uses to inform government policy decisions.
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Chris Hattingh Operational
Chris Hattingh critiques findings published by Statistics South Africa regarding subjective poverty rates.
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Middle East Operational
Middle East conflict drives global economic shocks, which are tracked and reported by Statistics South Africa.
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Standard Bank Structural
Standard Bank relies on official economic data published by Statistics South Africa to inform market expectations and operations.
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Cape Town Mentioned together
Statistics South Africa provides official data, such as inflation and unemployment rates, to describe the economic state of Cape Town.
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Clicks Structural
Clicks utilizes national data provided by Statistics South Africa for business context.
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Johannesburg Shared context
Statistics South Africa released data while located in Johannesburg.
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Matthew Parks Mentioned together
Matthew Parks discusses economic data released by Statistics South Africa.
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Africa Shared context
The entity B operates as a national statistical body whose purview includes South Africa, which is geographically located within the continent of Africa (A).
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Google Shared context
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of South African economic activity and consumer behavior.
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Limpopo Mentioned together
Limpopo's unemployment rate is a metric tracked by Statistics South Africa.
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KwaZulu-Natal Shared context
Statistics South Africa provides official employment statistics for the KwaZulu-Natal province.
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Pali Lehohla Structural
Pali Lehohla served as a statistician for Statistics South Africa during the 2016 reporting period.
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Pretoria Shared context
Pretoria serves as the geographic location where retail trade sales data is reported by Statistics South Africa.
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El Niño Mentioned together
Statistics South Africa tracks economic outcomes, such as food prices, which are potentially influenced by El Niño climate patterns.
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Pietermaritzburg Shared context
Local economic data from Pietermaritzburg contributes to the national poverty line standards set by Statistics South Africa.
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Silvertown Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe a relationship between Silvertown and Statistics South Africa.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
5 events- Unemployment in South Africa rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, while SARB rate hikes continue to impact consumer financial resilience.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting oil supply, coinciding with the release of South African consumer inflation data.
- Statistics South Africa adjusted data related to the South African Police Service (SAPS).
- The Competition Commission is using national data provided by Statistics South Africa for its analysis.
- Crime rates in a town within South Africa are monitored by the national statistical office.
August 2026
6 events- Statistics South Africa tracks 144 food and beverage products within the Consumer Price Index basket.
- Limpopo's unemployment rate increased to 32% as of August 18, 2026.
- StatsSA recruited a former census employee and confirmed Silvertown is a community in South Africa.
- Statistics South Africa published retail trade sales data in February 2013, informing views on economic trends.
- Statistics South Africa released employment figures for the KwaZulu-Natal province.
- Stats SA released its labor force survey and the EFF held the National Treasury accountable for policy in South Africa.
July 2026
4 events- Stats SA released CPI data for South Africa, while the SA Reserve Bank simultaneously set a new inflation target.
- Borrowers in South Africa are using review sites to find service providers.
- Nedbank monitors CPI data published by Stats SA.
- Statistics South Africa released data on medical aid trends and membership decline in South Africa.