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The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistics for Transparency, Accountability, Results and Transformation
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MandateMandateStatistics fulfils a vital role as a decision support system
o System of planning – roadmap to achieve long-term goalso System of monitoring and evaluation – to know and understand
status of progress against goals and targetso System of evidence and accountability for the state:
Informs planning and policy development Monitors progress and evaluate performance Communicate the efficacy of the development agenda Enable citizens the right/entitlement to participate in
democracy
Stats SA has the statutory mandate to: o Produce official statisticso Coordinate the production of official and other statistics within the
South African National Statistics System (SANSS)o Disseminate and be guarantor of use
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Risk mapRisk map
CPI basket (2001)
GDP (1998)
SASA (2005)
Risks (2001)
• What was our response?
• Did we act with speed? • Did these risks eventuate?
• How have we mitigated these risks?
Disseminate(2012)
Labour statistics
(2006)
NSS (2001)
Geography(2009)
Collection methods
(2011)
ICOTS (2003)
Stats Act(2014)
Succession(2012)
Race discourse
(2013)
Business Register(1998)
Post 2015 - MDG
(2014)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Risks eventuatedRisks eventuated
CPI basket (2001)
Risks (2001)
• CPI debacle in 2003• Impact: Loss of credibility• Estimated R50 billion to government and R10 billion to private sector
Disseminate(2012)
• 2001 – 2005 qualified audit opinions• 2001/02 disclaimer
• Failure of evidence to reach the audience indirectly leading to:o Public protestso Loss of life o Loss of propertyo Wrong choices
ICOTS & SASA
• Failure to impact on maths teaching and appreciation at schools• Levels of statistical competence among Blacks and Coloureds still leaving a lot to be desired
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
What have we done?What have we done?
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
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Transport
Agriculture
Trade
Finance
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Utilities
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Increased use of statistical information as evidence in:
PlanningPlanningPolicy
developmentPolicy
development Monitoring &Evaluation
Monitoring &Evaluation
Decision-making
Decision-making
Education
Impa
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Impa
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Improved service Improved service
deliverydelivery
Economic growth & Economic growth &
transformationtransformationDecent Decent
jobsjobs
Healthy Healthy lifelife
People are & People are & feel safefeel safe
Statistical Frames
Organisation
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Investing in peopleInvesting in people
Schools level (Maths4Stats – training of teachers, Census@School – school curriculum adopted)
Tertiary level (KZN, Stellenbosch, Wits, UCT)
Inside Stats SA (Internship, e-learning, bursaries, leadership training, statistical training )
Empowering partners in the NSS & Continent (Certificate in official statistics, Statistical methodology)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Governance & AdministrationGovernance & Administration
Unqualified audit
Improved systems, processes & policies (E.g. Invoice Tracking System; ICT governance framework)
Integrated planning and reporting(Programme & project planning & reporting)
Enterprise risk management (Strategic and Operational risks)
Management systems (Use of Management Performance Assessment Tool)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical productsStatistical products
Manufacturing
Business services
Construction
Transport, storage &
communication
Agriculture, hunting,
forestry & fishing
18 releases
25 releases25 releases
15 releases15 releases
14 releases14 releases
1 release1 release
Trade
Finance
Mining & Quarryin
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Electricity, Gas & Water
12 releases12 releases
36 releases36 releases
17 releases17 releases
13 releases13 releases
Tourism 25 releases25 releases
GDP
Quarterly
Annual
Understanding Economic growth & transformation
171 releases
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical productsStatistical products
Introduced
new CPI
methodolog
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Consumer Price Index
12 releasesProducer Price Index
12 releasesRe-engineered
PPI published
In 2013
Understanding Price changes
12 releases
Understanding Employment, Decent work and Job creation
Quarterly Employment
Survey4 releases4 releases
Quarterly Labour Force Survey
4 releases
Annual Report
Introduced
new QLFS
methodology
in 2008
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical productsStatistical products
General Household Survey
12 releasesNon-financial Survey of Municipalities
1 Release
Understanding Poverty and Service Delivery
1 Release
Understanding Education
Countrywide almost 85% of households
had access to electricity
Income & Expenditure Survey 1 Release
Census 2011
General Household Survey
Quarterly Labour Force Survey
Statistical system: Partnering with
Dept of Basic Education
Census of Schools(Limpopo &
Eastern Cape)
Living Conditions Survey 3 Release
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical productsStatistical products
Mortality and Causes of Death
12 releases Other Vital statistics
1 Release
Understanding Health
16 releases
Understanding Crime
Tuberculosis has been the leading cause of death over the past 10 years
Statistical support to Department of Health
Victims of Crime Survey
Statistical support to SAPS:o Data quality policy on Crime Statisticso Statistical support and adviceo Training in SASQAF
Statistical system: Partnering with
SAPS
1 release1 release
2 reports2 reports
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical productsStatistical products
Census 2011
Key achievements
Released results: 30 October 2012 (within 12 months)
Various platforms: Roambi, Mobi, other androids, web portal, cd’s, print
Key products:
- My Ward, My Councillor- Digital Atlas- My Village, My Suburb (Ikaya)- Umkhanyakude (new data portal)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical coordinationStatistical coordination
Addressing the information gap Census of Schools, data mining , integrative statistical and geographical products, engaging experts and researchers, MDG process
Addressing the quality gap SASQAF Statistical support and advice to various organs of state including SAPS, provincial governments, municipalities, Home Affairs, Transport, DPME, Tourism
Addressing the skills gap CRUISE, E-learning, training in statistical competencies, training municipalities in use of statistical products
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Communicate, Disseminate and UseCommunicate, Disseminate and Use
CommunicateCommunicated results; created good public awareness of the organisation and products; trained media
DisseminateCreated various platforms for dissemination to increase access (Umkhanyakude, Roambi etc)
UseDeveloped specialised products (My ward, My Councillor etc)ISIbalo Annual Symposia and ISIbalo Annual Lecture Series
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Impact on SocietyImpact on Society
Increased statistical literacy?(increasing rationale for making decisions)
Results used for transparency and accountability? (Statistics for Transparency, Accountability, Results and Transformation)
Used in the planning environment? (baseline information for NDP)
Increased knowledge, understanding and use by the leadership, citizens and state
Used in the monitoring and evaluation environment?(measuring development and impact)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Going forwardGoing forward
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Strategic intentStrategic intentIn
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Technology & Infrastructure People
Statistical Coordination & Support
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Employment
Manufacturing
ServiceDeliver
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Transport
Agriculture
Trade
Finance
Mining
Utilities
Population
Increased use of statistical information as evidence in:
PlanningPlanningPolicy
developmentPolicy
development Monitoring &Evaluation
Monitoring &Evaluation
Decision-making
Decision-making
Education
Impa
ct
on
Soci
ety
Impa
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on
Soci
ety A Better Life for All
Improved service Improved service
deliverydelivery
Economic growth & Economic growth &
transformationtransformationDecent Decent
jobsjobs
Healthy Healthy lifelife
People are & People are & feel safefeel safe
Statistical Frames
Organisation
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Invest in learning and growthInvest in learning and growth
Statistical literate society (Schools level: Maths4Stats – training of teachers, Census@School – Adopt a school)
Statistical and technical competency (Tertiary level: KZN, Stellenbosch, Wits, UCT et)
Institution building (Strategy, governance and accountability = predictable & sustainable)
Statistical leadership and management(Fundamental principles of Official Statistics, Charter on Statistics in Africa and legislative reform)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
Statistical production, coordination & useStatistical production, coordination & use
Frames (Business register; Geospatial Information Frame)
Standards and classification (SNA 2008; SEEA 2012; NCA; ISIC4; SASQAF )
Statistical production (innovative collection methods - CPS; GDP expenditure approach; Large scale Community Survey; small area estimation)
Statistical coordination (SAPS; Education; CRVS; Municipalities, certification)
Communication, dissemination and use(Outreach, Technology; engage & train users)
The South Africa I know, the home I understand
PrioritiesPrioritiesUrgent
• Dissemination and use (levers: municipalities and schools)• Community Survey /Continuous Population Survey (Income and expenditure, poverty, service delivery information) • GDP: Expenditure side• Frames (business register, spatial info frame, master sample)• Legislative review (policy document & Amendment Bill)• Designate statistics as official (SASQAF)• Statistical coordination (NSDS, Administrative records – Education, SAPS, Agriculture)• International standards (SNA2008; ISIC4; SEEA)• Post 2015 Agenda (MDGs)• New building
Maintain & Improve
• Price statistics• Economic growth and transformation statistics• Population statistics• Financial statistics• Employment statistics (harmonisation)• Governance and management information systems• Quality and methodology• International statistical development & support
Museum value
• 100 years of statistical practice• 20 years of statistics in democracy• Geographic statistical areas• Historical time series
Innovate & Invest
• Collection & dissemination methods (including technology)•Maths4Stats/Census@School• Research & development• ISIbalo statistics training & development programme
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Transformation is action in unison to drive change for the better
Statistics are numerical facts for statecraft
Transparency is a pre-audit to ensure predictability
Accountability is taking responsibility and accepting consequences
Results allow parties to read the same facts
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