Week 28 : Health and Reproductive Statistics Overview (1994–2024)
Fertility Trends and Unmet Needs Maternal and Neonatal Health HIV and Antenatal Services Infant and Child Mortality Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS)
Week 27 : Retail Sales Up by 5.1% in May 2025
But Pressure Still Felt at Household Level Pretoria, 16 July 2025 – South Africa’s retail trade sales rose by 5.1% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to Statistics South Africa (Statistical Release P6242.1). This marks a notable improvement from earlier in the year and reflects…
Week 26 – Why South Africans Are Still Feeling Financial Pressure
South Africa’s formal sector reported a R57.1 billion increase in gross earnings in the first quarter, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) release. On paper, this seems like a welcome recovery — a sign of rising pay, bonuses, and more hours worked. Yet across the country,…
Week 25 : Job losses in Early 2025
South Africa Loses 74,000 Jobs in Early 2025 – What It Means Key Insight: In the first quarter of 2025, South Africa lost 74,000 jobs. That’s a decline of 0.9% compared to the previous quarter, and 0.7% compared to the same time last year. Where Jobs Were Lost Sector Jobs…
Week 24 – Inflation Eases Slightly
South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased to 5.2% in May 2025, a slight decline from 5.3% in April. While the overall figure shows a small improvement, many South African households continue to feel the pressure from high transport, electricity, and housing-related costs. Food inflation came in at 4.7%, the lowest…
Week 23 – Electricity Generation Remains
Pretoria, 10 June 2025 – New data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that electricity generation in April 2025 was flat, matching levels from April 2024. The country’s energy output saw a modest uptick in monthly performance but continues to face broader declines across rolling quarters. Key Highlights 1. Generation…
Week 22 – Child Protection Week 2025
As South Africa observes Child Protection Week from May 29 to June 5, 2025, attention turns to one of the country’s most vulnerable groups—children with special needs. While Child Protection Week traditionally focuses on raising awareness around child abuse and neglect, attention is increasingly being drawn to an often-overlooked issue:…
Week 21 – Water and Sanitation Snapshot
Clean Water Still a Struggle for Millions in South Africa What the General Household Survey (GHS) 2023 says about access to water and what it means for you. Every South African deserves access to clean, safe water. But according to the latest General Household Survey (GHS) 2023, that is still…