Tag: Stats SA
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South Africa’s pay divide: Who earns what and why it matters
Stats SA’s latest report on monthly earnings reveals striking disparities in South Africa, from a persistent gender pay gap to regional and educational influences on income. Women earn 20% less than men, and median earnings barely cover basic living costs.
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Food prices edge higher despite overall inflation cooling to 4.4%
Inflation for food and beverages edged higher in August, breaking an eight-month downtrend, according to data released by Statistics SA on Wednesday. Consumer inflation slowed overall to 4.4%. This is the lowest it has been since April 2021. Annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation accelerated to 4.7% in August, up from 4.5% in July. The…
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What Census 2022 tells us about migration in SA
About 1 in every 4 people living in Gauteng was born in another part of the country.
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Census 2022: Education in South Africa in 4 charts
No early start for 40% of the country’s young children.