The South Africa I know, the Home I understand Research Colloquium on Post- School Education and Training National M&E Learning Network Use of Stats SA evidence in planning and decision -making 04 November 2014, Burgers Park Hotel Dr Arulsivanathan Naidoo Statistics South Africa

National Approaches for encouraging utilization of official statistical data Approaches taken to communicate the value of the Census results to the non traditional users Strategies for the utilization by local municipalities Promotion of Census at schools Role of Statistical literacy Utilization by the general public The South Africa I know, the Home I understand

Role of Statistics South Africa Change of Vision and Mission CRUISE ( Centre of Rural and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration) Small Area Statistics The South Africa I know, the Home I understand

Partnership Stats SA Marketing Census 1996 data sold - salespeople Census 2011 data is free- analysis and training Change in focus of Marketing division. Promote Evidence based decision making Load data to all South Africans Debate: Collection vs Analysis Dissemination thro’ Analysis & Training – The facts are as follows……….. GDP negative last quarter, also USA The South Africa I know, the Home I understand

Stakeholders Miners10% Sample DrillersSupercross HarvestersMigration 1996, 2001, 2007, 2011 ProspectorsPrinted products TouristsOne value Non UsersNone

Looking for a partner Male Zulu speaking Age years Degree Salary > R Never married

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6 000 Main Places Sub places Small areas

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Utilization by local municipalities The South Africa I know, the Home I understand Use of Census data in IDP’s Training on Spatial Statistics Bringing together the Municipal GIS team and the analysis team Spatial Statistics Clustering, Autocorrelation, hot spot analysis, Geographically weighted regression

Harmonised data Harmonized Census data at ward levels for the years 1996 and 2001 to match 2011 boundaries. Measure service delivery per ward. – Silvertown in 1996 had 98% bucket toilets – In 2011 the figure dropped to 96% Information given to political parties The South Africa I know, the Home I understand