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Covid-19

National Institute for Communicable Diseases

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases in South Africa releases official statistics on Covid-19 infections and deaths.

29 October 2020
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Welfare & population

Employment and unemployment in South Africa

Statistics South Africa’s latest figures on employment and unemployment rates.

29 October 2020
Employment and unemployment in South Africa
Health

Mortality and Causes of Death 2017 (Statistics South Africa)

An analysis of deaths that occurred in 2017 (years 1997 - 2016 are also included.) The report details the 10 leading underlying causes of natural and unnatural deaths, the number and percentage distribution of deaths by population/demographic group, and variations in mortality rates by province.

29 October 2020
Mortality and Causes of Death 2017 (Statistics South Africa)
Economy

International Monetary Fund: World Economic Outlook (South Africa)

 

19 March 2021
Economy

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Quarter 4: 2020 (Statistics South Africa)

 

19 March 2021
Crime & justice

South African Police Service Annual Report 2019/20

 

22 February 2021
Education

Africa Check Fact-Check: No, South African university not offering witchcraft course - it’s just satire

 

10 March 2021

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