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
Earlier this month
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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
One to three months ago
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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
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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 supported13 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 supported8 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
Gone quiet
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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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Data released by Statistics South Africa on February 18, 2013, indicated that market expectations were exceeded.Some support2 reports
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What's reaching Statistics South Africa
Events traced to Statistics South Africa, step by step, newest first- La Niña could stabilize maize prices, changing official South African dataOfficial agricultural data may reflect improved yields and stable maize pricesLikely
- How does the National Treasury's finding of structural economic pressures affect Statistics South Africa?Treasury findings challenge Stats SA's data on pensioner incomeReported
Around Statistics South Africa this week
News at the entities that move Statistics South Africa most-
Brent StructuralShort-haul supplies are pushing Brent crude to record premiums while high freight costs widen spot discounts for African crude.Moves Statistics South Africa
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South Africa StructuralThe South African government is considering measures to ease the financial burden caused by rising fuel prices.Moves Statistics South Africa
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National Treasury StructuralCyril Ramaphosa and the National Treasury are noted amid rising global oil prices and geopolitical turmoil.Moves Statistics South Africa
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Eastern Cape OperationalThe remains of a victim are destined for burial in the Eastern Cape, following testimony in an inquiry held in Johannesburg.Moves Statistics South Africa
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Middle East OperationalThe Middle East conflict and El Nino are straining fertilizer exports and shipping routes, coinciding with geopolitical tensions involving NATO and Russia.Moves Statistics South Africa
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Cyril Ramaphosa StructuralMultiple African nations report political and social developments, including Ramaphosa's trade warnings and Shakahola convictions in Kenya.Moves Statistics South Africa
Connections
The 29 strongest of 38, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Risenga Maluleke Structural
Risenga Maluleke holds the formal leadership role of Statistician-General and Head of Statistics South Africa.
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South Africa Structural
Statistics South Africa is the official national agency responsible for collecting and publishing economic and socioeconomic data for South Africa.
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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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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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Pali Lehohla Structural
Pali Lehohla served as the Statistician General for Statistics South Africa.
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Lesetja Kganyago Structural
Lesetja Kganyago's policy decisions rely on economic data and inflation metrics 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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Cyril Ramaphosa Structural
Statistics South Africa provides data that Cyril Ramaphosa uses to inform government policy decisions.
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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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Cape Town Mentioned together
Statistics South Africa provides official economic and social data, such as inflation and unemployment rates, to describe the state of Cape Town.
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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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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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Clicks Structural
Clicks utilizes national data provided by Statistics South Africa for business context.
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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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Johannesburg Shared context
Statistics South Africa released data while located in Johannesburg.
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Department of Social Development Mentioned together
Statistics South Africa reports on poverty trends, a key area of focus for the Department of Social Development.
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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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Pretoria Shared context
Pretoria serves as the geographic location where retail trade sales data is reported 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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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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Jeff Radebe Shared context
Jeff Radebe has publicly acknowledged the professional status of 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 beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 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.
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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.