statssa

Stats SA is a National Statistical Service providing its people with timely, accurate, and official leading quality statistics for evidence-based decisions in order to advance economic growth, development and democracy by conducting a Census. Census is then being done every 10 years. They have produced 2 Census, one in 1996 and the other in 2001 and are currently tabulating the results of the 2011 Census. Stats SA consist of 25 members who have been appointed by the minister through public invitations as well as through requests to the executive council of each province in South Africa to lead quality statistics. Each member of the council possess the needed professional proficiency and interest and are also widely representatives of groups or interests in connection with the production and use of official statistics. The members of the council meet at least twice a year to discuss relevant statistics.