insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Manufacturing Output Drops 0.8% in September According to Statistics South Africa, the country’s manufacturing output fell by 0.8-percent in September, with the automotive sector largely responsible. This marks the second month of declining output, following a 1.2-percent drop in August. StatsSA’s Nicolai Claassen says production in motor vehicles, parts, and transport equipment fell by 18.7-percent, accounting for a significant portion of the overall decline: todayNovember 14, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa EFF has welcomed the consumer price inflation figures released by Statistics South Africa In S.A, the EFF has welcomed the consumer price inflation figures released by Statistics South Africa, indicating a further decline from 4.4-percent in August to 3.8-percent in September. This marks the lowest inflation rate since March 2021. The EFF’s, Leigh-Ann Mathys, says this confirms the inflationary pressures faced by the country are not demand-driven, but a result of economic and global challenges that require a different monetary policy approach: Meanwhile, […] todayOctober 24, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics SA’s inflation drops to 3.8-percent South Africa's inflation rate fell to 3.8 percent last month, down from 4.4 percent in August, marking the lowest rate since early 2021 mainly due to lower transport costs as fuel prices dropped by nine percent from last year. Statistics South Africa’s Patrick Kelly. todayOctober 23, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s 2023-’24 Crime Report Reveals Sharp Increases in Street Robbery, Fraud, and Assault Statistics South Africa's 2023-'24 Victims of Crime Report has revealed significant rises in individual crimes over the past five years. Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke reported that 1.1-million people experienced street robbery, which is a seven-percent increase. Consumer fraud affected 700-thousand people, up 16-percent, while assault cases rose by 26-percent to 650-thousand. Maluleke also warns that hijacking and sexual assault saw substantial increases: todayAugust 28, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s population grows past 63 million Statistics South Africa announced on Tuesday that the country’s population has increased by just over 800 thousand (835,513) in the past year, reaching 63.02 million people in July. This marks a 1.33% increase from July 2022 to July 2023. Stats SA, in a statement, revealed that over half of the country’s population is female, totaling around 32 million people. The report also noted that life expectancy at birth has risen […] todayJuly 31, 2024 35
insert_link Oshiwambo Aa South Africa oyiindjipala noo%1.33 okuza momumvo gwa piti O Statistics South Africa ohela oya tseyitha kutya omwaalu gaakwashigwana ogwiindjipala naantu ya konda 800 000 momumvo gwa piti,nokuya paantu oomilion 63.02 mu July. Shika osha kalelapo eindjipalo noo% 1.33 okuza mu July 2022 sigo omu July 2023. Stats SA momushangwa oyati etata lyoshigwana olili aakiintu,yeli poomilion 32. Olopota oya nongele wo kutya oku kala nomwenmyo pevalo okwiindjipala okuya poomvula 66.5,okuza poomvula 53.6 mo 2005. todayJuly 31, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa S.A Minister Dlamini-Zuma Urges Action on 15,000+ Kidnapping Cases in South Africa South Africa's Minister for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is urging law enforcement agencies to address over 15,000 kidnapping cases reported by Statistics South Africa. Victims, including women, children, and the LGBTQ community, are forcibly taken by armed groups for financial or tactical gains. The department's spokesperson, Cassius Selala, defines kidnapping as the unlawful seizure or taking away of another person against their will, also known as […] todayApril 18, 2024 25