Statistical Releases
COMPANY LIQUIDATIONS
Liquidations fall by an unexpected 72.1%
Credit insurance company Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation says the 72.1% year-on-year fall in May 2011 liquidations, to 107 from 384, exceeded expectations and is largely due to a 78.2% fall in voluntary liquidations, however, cautions...
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
New institute aims to train 500 artisans a year
A new engineering artisan training facility, which aims to deliver 500 artisans into the South African economy every year, has been launched by private higher education institution Production Management Institute (PMI), in Johannesburg.
By: Eleanor Seggie
08 Jul 11
INFLATION
Rate increases loom as SA inflation quickens
South African consumer inflation accelerated more than expected in May, boosting chances the Reserve Bank might start lifting interest rates before the end of the year rather than early in 2012.
Government bond yields retreated, with the yield on...
By: Reuters
22 Jun 11
EMPLOYMENT
Formal employment edges up 0.6% in Q1
The number of people employed in South Africa's non-agricultural sectors increased by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2011 compared with the fourth quarter of last year, data showed on Tuesday.
Statistics South Africa said the number of employed...
By: Reuters
21 Jun 11
CORPORATE ACTIVITY
Tiger Brands hoping for significant earnings from recently acquired businesses
Consumer packaged goods company Tiger Brands’ has made a number of acquisitions set to generate significant earnings in the longer-term.
By: Eleanor Seggie
17 Jun 11
CENSUS 2011
SA population to breach 50m mark in 2011 census
South Africa’s population is expected to exceed 50-million in the 2011 census, which will take place in October, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) head Pali Lehohla on Tuesday.
According to the mid-2010 estimates, South Africa has a...
By: Loni Prinsloo
14 Jun 11
STATISTICS & THE ECONOMY
Statistics key to dealing with SA's economic shortfalls - Manuel
Statistics-based evidence is key to realising the vision expressed in South Africa’s Constitution and to creating the visibility needed to deal with the current impediments to economic growth and development, Minister in the Presidency...
13 Jun 11
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
Building confidence picks up while overall business sentiment falls
South Africa’s business confidence fell sharply in the second quarter, a survey by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) showed on Tuesday, with confidence levels either declining or remaining unchanged in all...
07 Jun 11
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