1. 2006/07
Pali Lehohla
24 May 2006

2. Portfolio Committee on Finance
Contents
Presentation to the
Portfolio Committee on Finance
Legislative framework
Strategic overview
Work programme - Key strategic priorities
Work programme - Supporting initiatives
Governance and Accountability
The future

3. Purpose of the presentation
To outline Stats SA’s work programme for 2006/07
in line with its strategy

4. Legislative framework
Role of the Minister and Council
According to section 5(1) of the Statistics Act (Act No. 6 of 1999) the Minister must-
on the recommendation of the Statistician-General, and
on advice of the Statistics Council,
prioritise the work programme of Statistics South Africa, in accordance with the purpose of official statistics and the statistical principles.

5. Legislative framework
Role of the SG
According to section 7 of the Statistics Act the Statistician-General must, after receiving advice from the Council, make recommendations to the Minister on the policies and priorities of Statistics South Africa.
The Statistician-General determines, and exercises final responsibility regarding the implementation of the work programme of Statistics South Africa

6. strategic overview

7. Our direction accurate, relevant and reliable statistics
trust in official statistics
transparent methods
highly skilled professional staff
numerate society
Vision - “Preferred” : responds to lack of credibility and increasing competition;
Has the ambition of being the first point of reference
Quality statistics is what we strive for, is the basis of being preferred
Mission:
What we do - Provide a relevant and accurate body of statistics
Why we do it - to inform users on the dynamics in the economy and society
How we do it - through the application of internationally acclaimed practices

8. Stats SA’s Vision and Mission
To be the preferred supplier of quality statistics
Mission
Provide a relevant and accurate body of statistics to inform users on the dynamics in the economy and society through the application of internationally acclaimed practices
Vision - “Preferred” : responds to lack of credibility and increasing competition;
Has the ambition of being the first point of reference
Quality statistics is what we strive for, is the basis of being preferred
Mission:
What we do - Provide a relevant and accurate body of statistics
Why we do it - to inform users on the dynamics in the economy and society
How we do it - through the application of internationally acclaimed practices

9. Strategic themes Providing relevant information to meet user needs
Enhancing the quality of products and services
Developing and promoting statistical coordination and partnerships
Building human capacity
Enhancing effective governance and accountability
Vision - “Preferred” : responds to lack of credibility and increasing competition;
Has the ambition of being the first point of reference
Quality statistics is what we strive for, is the basis of being preferred
Mission:
What we do - Provide a relevant and accurate body of statistics
Why we do it - to inform users on the dynamics in the economy and society
How we do it - through the application of internationally acclaimed practices

10. key strategic priorities

11. Key priorities Providing relevant information on: Economic growth
Price stability
Employment and job creation
Life circumstances and service delivery
Demographic profile and population dynamics
Vision - “Preferred” : responds to lack of credibility and increasing competition;
Has the ambition of being the first point of reference
Quality statistics is what we strive for, is the basis of being preferred
Mission:
What we do - Provide a relevant and accurate body of statistics
Why we do it - to inform users on the dynamics in the economy and society
How we do it - through the application of internationally acclaimed practices

12. Activities to realise priorities
Strategic priority
Activities
Economic growth - Improving the measurement of GDP
Introduce new surveys on construction, communication, business and personal services, transport and tourism
Expand Economic Activity Survey
Price stability –
Improving price statistics
Finalise implementation of CPI direct price collection methodology
Conduct Income and Expenditure Survey
Re-engineer the PPI
Employment and Job creation –
Re-engineer the LFS
Research and address weaknesses in current survey
Test and pilot new methodology and instruments
Roll-out new quarterly survey in 08/09
Life circumstances and service delivery
Conduct Poverty Survey
Conduct Community Survey
Demographic profile and population dynamics
Midyear population estimates
Conduct a Population Census in 2011

13. Economic growth Output Measure/ Indicator Target/Milestone
Information on the level of economic activity
Frequency and number of sectors reported on
Gross domestic product
Quarterly GDP – reporting on 10 sectors of the economy
Annual GDP – reporting on 34 sectors of the economy
Annual GDPR – reporting on 10 sectors of the economy
Statistics on primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy
Number of sectors reported on
Frequency, accuracy and timeliness
Monthly, quarterly and periodic statistical releases/reports on the following economic sectors:
Agriculture, hunting, fishing and forestry
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas and water supply
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade
Transport, storage and communication
Business and personal services
Statistics on the financial results of government and the private sector
Quarterly and annual statistical releases/reports on the following economic sectors:
Mining, manufacturing, trade, electricity, construction, transport and services
Local, provincial and national government

14. Price stability Output Measure/ Indicator Target/Milestone
Statistical information on price changes
Number of commodities’ price movements collected
Frequency, accuracy and timeliness of reports
Consumer Price Index
Monthly CPI releases covering approximately 1500 consumer products
Producer Price Index
Monthly PPI releases covering approximately 1700 producer products
Income and Expenditure Survey
Finalise field collection (September 2006)
Finalise processing (February 2007)

15. Employment and job creation
Output
Measure/ Indicator
Target/Milestone
Statistical information on labour market trends
Frequency, accuracy and timeliness of reports
Labour force survey (LFS)
Bi-annual and annual release on employment, unemployment and participation rates
Re-engineering the LFS
Employment and Earnings
Quarterly release on the employment and earnings in the formal sector of the economy, excluding agriculture