1. Presentation to Portfolio Committee 3rd quarterly report 2015/16
Pali Lehohla
Statistician-General
Statistics South Africa

2. Total targets in the Work Programme: 1080
Organisational performance:
as at 31 December 2015/16
Stats SA has achieved 46% of its targets as at 31 December % have been achieved later than
scheduled. 39% are on track and 12% have been delayed. 1% of targets have been discontinued.
Total targets in the Work Programme: 1080

3. Delayed targets: 3rd quarter 2015/16
Per programme
Delays:
Corporate services: 30 in HCD (no reporting) and 7 in HRM
Statistical collection and Outreach

4. Life expectancy of South African males and females by province
Gender by population group: Stats SA (3rd quarter)
Life expectancy of South African males and females by province
100%
100%

5. Expenditure: 3rd quarter 2015/16
October – December

6. Run of the mill: 3rd quarter 2015/16
October – December
Statistical products:
71 publication released in Q3 Service delivery: User enquiry responses – above 94% within 24 hours
Statistical support:
Approximately questionnaires processed in Q3 LCS data collection completed; Field training: CPI, CSS, CDC, CS
Corporate Support:
Construction of the new building continue
Statistical coordination:
Stats SA endorsed SAPS Crime Statistics in Q3 8 Millenium Development Goal reports were completed

7. Key priority projects: 3rd quarter 2015/16
October – December
Citizen Satisfaction Survey (KZN) : Pilot digital data collection –innovation for better efficiency
Progress: On track - conducted and concluded digital data collection in KZN
Community Survey Better, faster, cheaper – driving innovation for better efficiency
Progress: On track – planning and preparation for new survey methodology Conducted integrated tests
GDP Expenditure approach in 2016: All three approaches housed in one institution
Progress: On track to deliver in June 2016
Improve the Policy, Statistics and Decision-making value chain Integrative & spatial analysis for better use in planning, M&E, policy and decision-making
Progress: On track with delivering SAM and GAF to inform better planning

8. Key priority projects: 3rd quarter 2015/16
October – December
Drive statistical and legislative reform: Changing the statistical landscape in SA
Progress: National consultations continued on amendments to the Act
Move to a new building in 2016 : Information is freedom
Progress: On track to move in June 2016
Lead statistical development on the Continent: An Africa that Counts Measurement frameworks for SDGs and Vision 2063
Progress: Developed measurement indicators for Vision 2063 aligned to SDG

9. Looking ahead: 2016 and beyond
Annual International Comparison Programme (ICP)
Dynamic map of regional consumption markets and industrial markets to inform Africa’s industrialisation program
Addressing informational requirements to guide Africa attaining a demographic dividend
Eliminate scandal of invisibility in Africa through CRVS programme;
Addressing infrastructure statistics in Africa
Compendium of Statistics that informs Agenda 2063
Strengthen African statistics institutions through tuition programme
System of economic and environmental statistics in Africa
System of statistics that tracks and traces merchandise properties, its origin, destination and use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10. Questions