Statistics South Africa, also known as Stats SA, is the national statistical service of South Africa that aims to produce accurate, timely, and official statistics, to advance economic development, growth, and democracy. It falls under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is to lead and partner in statistical production systems for evidence-based decisions.
The main function of Statistics South Africa is to capture, collect, process, analyse, and publish key social and economic statistics needed by the Government of South Africa and the nation to formulate policy, monitor social and economic development, and conduct social and economic research.
Statistics South Africa’s key goals involve:
- Broadening the role and reach of official statistics – information should enable citizens, the government and businesses to understand and change society, and the important role that numbers play in this context emphasises the importance of relevance and use of official statistics
- Growth through coordination – the Organisation is moving away from producing statistical series as isolated products to an approach of a production system focusing on integration and analysis that cuts across series, products and organisations
- Enhanced quality – setting standards for statistical products, providing statistical advice and designating statistics as official of all organs of state within a statistics system are important deliverables for the strategy, and will contribute to improving and assessing the quality of statistical information
- Sustained capacity – developing and sustaining skills and infrastructure within Statistics South Africa and amongst organs of state that produce statistics, within a systems framework
- Doing more with less – being innovative, the use of technology, and a motivated and productive workforce are key enablers to deliver the strategy in an efficient and effective way
To achieve its aim, Statistics South Africa produces official demographic, social, and economic censuses and surveys.
Up to now, Statistics South Africa has conducted four censuses, in 1996, 2001, 2011, and 2022.
Previously, Statistics South Africa was briefly known as the “Central Statistical Service” after the end of apartheid. Also, it absorbed the statistical services of the former Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Venda, and Transkei.
Below is a list of the six surveys conducted by Statistics South Africa;
- 1999 Survey of Activities of Young People (SAYP)
- South African National Census of 2001
- 2007 Community Survey
- South African National Census of 2011
- 2016 Community Survey
- South African National Census of 2022
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Statistician General
- Mr Risenga Maluleke
Chief of Staff
- Mr Dumisa Jele
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Ntumisheng Mokgoatjane
Deputy Directors General
- Mr Joe de Beer (Economic Statistics)
- Mr Ashwell Jenneker (Statistical Operations and Provincial Coordination)
- Mr Bruce Jooste (Acting: Corporate Services)
- Ms Nthabiseng Makhata (Methodology and Statistical Infrastructure)
- Mr Solly Molayi (Acting: Population and Social Statistics)
- Mr Calvin Molongoana (Statistical Support and Informatics)
- Ms Yandiswa Mpetsheni (South African National Statistics System)
Senior Management
- Mr Rafique Begg (Acting Chief Director: Advocacy and Dissemination)
Communications Officers
- Ms Tracy Daniels (Director: Stakeholder Relations and Dissemination)
- Ms Lesedi Dibakwane (Director: Internal Communications)
- Sivuyile Mangxamba (Director: Media and Public Relations)
- Ms Felicia Sithole (Deputy Director: Media Relations)
Secretaries
- Ms Roce Seafield
- Ms Malebese Sekgota
Contact Details
The contact details of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | ISIbalo House, Koch Street, Salvokop, Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X44, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | – 012 310 8911 – 012 310 8600 |
| Fax: | 012 310 8944 |
| Email: | info@statssa.gov.za |
| Website: | www.statssa.gov.za |
