1. 1 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 United Nations Regional Seminar Census Data Dissemination and Spatial Analysis Nairobi, Kenya Sharthi Laldaparsad Statistics South Africa 14-17 September 2010

2. 2 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Presentation Contents: Data Accessibility. Confidentiality. Copyright.

3. 3 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Data Accessibility Stats SA aims for broadest possible dissemination. Products & Services must be more accessible, affordable, effective and efficient. No cost recovery from Users for data collected, products developed and standard services provided. Costs are met from allocated funds voted by Parliament. Costs are applied for more than one copy of the data to avoid misuse or waste.

4. 4 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Data Accessibility Costs are applied for products or services outside the standard range. Such costs can also be avoided if authorization in granted, in writing, by the Statistician-General or his authorized nominee. All data, products and services made available via Stats SA website is accessible by Users at no cost. No charge for initial training. Subsequent training will be charged i.e. standard hourly rate.

5. 5 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Confidentiality Through the Stats Act. No dissemination of unit records (except 10% sample). No dissemination of EA-level data (except small area data i.e. certain EAs combined and only limited variables) Random rounding. Use of data in a manner that does not maliciously compromise any persons, etc.

6. 6 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Copyright The information products & services protected in terms of the Copyright Act, 1978 (Act 98 of 1978). All organs of State have unhindered use, without further permission. Use by a third party (outside the State), the third party must be made aware of the State Copyright and the ownership of the information by the State.

7. 7 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Copyright The State (thro Stats SA) retains full ownership of its information. The use of any data is subject to acknowledgement of Stats SA as the supplier and owner. Liability Clause that accompanies all products & services: Stats SA will not be liable for any damages or losses,...

8. 8 UN Seminar Spatial Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya, 14-17 Sept 2010 Thank U Special thanks to Kevin Parry Statistics South Africa, Marketing Team Leader KevinP@statssa.gov.za