'Statistics South Africa' is the national
statistics board of
South Africa. It was established after the Statistics Act, no. 6 of
1999, was passed by the
Parliament of South Africa. Statistics South Africa was established with the goal of producing timely, accurate, and accessible official statistics in order to advance
economic growth,
development, and
democracy. To this end, Statistics South Africa produces official demographic, economic, and social
censuses and
surveys. To date, Statistics South Africa has produced two censuses, one for
1996 and
2001.
Surveys conducted
1999
Survey of Activities of Young People, or the SAYP.
External links
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Statistics South Africa
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Statistics Act, no. 6 of 1999 from
polity.org.za