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Juan-Pierre Terblanche, adjunk-direkteur: bedryfsstatistiek.

Suid-Afrikaanse mynbouproduksie en verkope, Julie 2025 (Afrikaans)

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Annual consumer price inflation pulled back in August, easing to 3,3% from 3,5% in July. Softer food and fuel inflation took some of the heat off the headline rate. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics, provides an overview of the latest figures.

Consumer Price Index, August 2025 (English)

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South African retail trade sales increased by 5,6% year-on-year in July. Five of the seven retail groups recorded a positive month, with textiles & clothing and general dealers the major drivers of growth. Raquel Floris, Deputy Director for Distributive Trade Statistics, provides a quick overview of the figures.

Retail trade sales, July 2025 (English)

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The total number of civil summonses issued for debt decreased by 9,4% in the three months ended July 2025 compared with the three months ended July 2024. Vhonani Kwinda, Statistician in the Services and Construction Directorate, provides a quick overview of the figures.

Statistics of civil cases for debt, July 2025 (English)

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The number of business liquidations in the South African economy decreased by 0,8% year-on-year in August 2025. Onica Mushwana, Principal Survey Statistician, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Statistics of liquidations, August 2025

Total employment decreased by 80 000 quarter-on-quarter, from 10 589 000 in March 2025 to 10 509 000 in June 2025. Matlapane Masupye, Director: Quarterly Employment Statistics at Statistics South Africa, breaks down the figures.

QES Audio

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South African manufacturing production declined by 1,5% in August compared to the same month last year. The largest negative contribution came from the basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery division. Nicolai Claassen, Director of Industry Statistics, provides a summary of the figures.

Manufacturing: Production and sales, August 2025 (English)

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Juan-Pierre Terblanche, adjunk-direkteur: bedryfsstatistiek.

Suid-Afrikaanse mynbouproduksie en verkope, Augustus 2025 (Afrikaans)

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South African mining production was negative in August, decreasing by 0,2% year-on-year. Juan-Pierre Terblanche, principal survey statistician, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Mining: Production and sales, August 2025 (English)

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South African retail trade sales increased by 2,3% in August compared with the same month last year. Raquel Floris, Deputy Director for Distributive Trade Statistics, provides a quick overview of the figures.

Retail trade sales, August 2025 (English)

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The total number of civil summonses issued for debt decreased by 7,4% in the three months ended August 2025 compared with the three months ended August 2024. Onica Mushwana, Survey Statistician at Stats SA, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Statistics of civil cases for debt, August 2025 (English)

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Inflasie was 3,4% in September 2025.

Verbruikersprysindeks, September 2025 (Afrikaans)

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Annual consumer inflation rose slightly to 3,4% in September from 3,3% in August. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics, provides an overview of the latest figures.

Consumer Price Index, September 2025 (English)

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The number of business liquidations in the South African economy increased by 23,9% year-on-year in September 2025. Onica Mushwana, Principal Survey Statistician, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Statistics of liquidations, September 2025

How easily can South African households access the justice system – and what do they think of it once they do? A new report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2024/25, paints a revealing picture of citizens’ engagement with the country’s courts and correctional services. Boitumelo Mooketsi, Director: Governance, Public Safety And Justice Survey, shares insights into the latest report.

Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2024/25

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South Africa’s manufacturing sector showed modest growth in the third quarter of 2025, rising by 0,1%. Nicolai Claassen, Director of Industry Statistics, provides a summary of the figures.

Manufacturing: Production and sales, September 2025 (English)

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Juan-Pierre Terblanche, adjunk-direkteur: bedryfsstatistiek.

Suid-Afrikaanse mynbouproduksie en verkope, September 2025 (Afrikaans)

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South African mining activity expanded by 2,5% in the third quarter of 2025, with platinum group metals driving most of the upward momentum. Juan-Pierre Terblanche, principal survey statistician, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Mining: Production and sales, September 2025 (English)

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Intengotjhuguluko yaqobe nyaka ibemaphesenti ayi 3,6% ngoSewula 2025.

Ikomba yeTjhugulukontengo yaBathengi, uSewula 2025 (isiNdebele)

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Inflasie was 3,6% in Oktober 2025.

Verbruikersprysindeks, Oktober 2025 (Afrikaans)

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Infoleišene ya ngwaga le ngwaga e ne e le 3,6% ka Diphalane 2025

Tshupane ya Didiriswa le Ditirelo tse di rekwang, Diphalane 2025 (Setswana)

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Annual consumer inflation rose to 3,6% in October from 3,4% in September. This is the highest inflation print since September 2024 when the rate was 3,8%. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics, provides an overview of the latest figures.

Consumer Price Index, October 2025 (English)

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South African retail trade sales increased by 3,1% in September compared with the same month last year. Raquel Floris, Deputy Director for Distributive Trade Statistics, provides a quick overview of the figures.

Retail trade sales, September 2025 (English)

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Gross domestic product (GDP), third quarter 2025 (Sesotho)

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The South African gross domestic product increased by 0,5% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the second quarter of 2025. Dr Bokang Vumbukani-Lepolesa, Chief Director for National Accounts, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Gross domestic product (GDP), third quarter 2025 (English)

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South African retail trade increased by 2,9% year-on-year in October. Six of the seven retail groups recorded a rise in sales. Raquel Floris, Deputy Director for Distributive Trade Statistics, provides a quick overview of the figures.

Retail trade sales, October 2025 (English)

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The total number of civil summonses issued for debt decreased by 8,0% in the three months ended October 2025 compared with the three months ended October 2024. Vhonani Kwinda, Statistician at Stats SA, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Statistics of civil cases for debt, October 2025 (English)

The story of poverty in South Africa is mixed. Progress has been made, but the pace has been gradual.  Werner Ruch, Director: Money-Metric Poverty and Inequality Statistics at Stats SA tells us more about the Poverty Trends in South Africa.

Poverty trends in South Africa: An examination of absolute poverty between 2006 and 2023

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Juan-Pierre Terblanche, adjunk-direkteur: bedryfsstatistiek.

Suid-Afrikaanse mynbouproduksie en verkope, Oktober 2025 (Afrikaans)

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South African mining activity expanded by 5,8% year-on-year in October 2025. Juan-Pierre Terblanche, principal survey statistician, provides a quick overview of the latest figures.

Mining: Production and sales, October 2025 (English)

Employment in SA’s formal non-agricultural sector edged up in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) released by Statistics South Africa. Matlapane Masupye, Director for the QES survey breaks down the figures for Quarter 3: 2025.

Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), September 2025

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South African manufacturing production inched higher by 0,2% year-on-year in October, with eight of the ten divisions posting a positive month. Nicolai Claassen, Director of Industry Statistics, provides a summary of the figures.

Manufacturing: Production and sales, October 2025 (English)

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Annual consumer price inflation eased slightly to 3,5% in November from 3,6% in October. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director for Price Statistics, provides an overview of the latest figures.

Consumer Price Index, November 2025 (English)

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