Statistics South Africa Annual report 2004/05 Information can change lives Presentation to the Portfolio committee on Finance

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Aims of presentation 1.To highlight progress made in strategic priorities 2.To report on the performance of Stats SA against stated targets 3.To highlight challenges and future plans

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Contents 1.Recommendations by Portfolio committee 2.Strategic overview 3.Programme performance 4.Financial performance 5.Challenges and future plans

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Portfolio Committee recommendations Recommendations made by the Portfolio Committee during 2004 Address issues of Corporate Governance Address causes of tensions between Stats SA and the Council Clarify what will replace Census 2006 now that the next Census will be in 2011 Identify meaningful measurable outputs Stats SA’s response Unqualified audit report. Stats SA is improving corporate governance. New Statistics Council appointed in May Stats SA and Council are actively promoting good relations. Stats Act was analysed in light of Council’s role Community Survey to be conducted in 2007 Quantity and quality measures are reported on in Annual report

Strategic overview Information can change lives

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Priority areaRelevant statistics National priorities Impact Africa and the world Contribution to statistical development Grow the Economy Create jobs Deliver services Eradicate poverty Improve health GDP and set of economic surveys, CPI, PPI etc LFS and QES GHS, Census, Community survey, Municipal Census GHS, Census, Community survey Mortality statistics

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Vision and Mission Vision 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

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Preferred supplier of quality statistics Vision Themes Strategic Objectives Information to meet user needs Advocacy and partnerships Building Human capacity Good governance Quality of Products & services Needs of users Align to international frameworks Align to Govt priorities Corporate image Develop the NSS Promote integration amongst producers of statistics Integrate registers across government Quality mgt Improve accuracy, timeliness & coherence International acclaimed methods Coverage of frames Data governance Optimise technology Compliance Leadership & mgt BEE Mgt info Mgt risks Plan & execute in budget Admin processes & systems Employer of choice Corporate culture and environment Learning organisation Equity in the work place Stats SA’s strategy Increase accessibility and usage Improving data governance

Preferred supplier of quality statistics Governance framework Unpredictable Environment; Controls not designed or in place Controls designed and in place but not adequately documented Controls designed and in place and are adequately documented Standardised controls with periodic testing and management reporting Integrated internal controls with real time monitoring and continuous improvement Non-Compliance Value adding UnreliableInformalMonitoredOptimised Standardised

Information can change lives Review of performance 1.Strategic priorities 2.Economic and Social Statistics 3.Population Statistics 4.Quality and Integration 5.Statistical Support and Informatics 6.Administration and Management

-11- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Progress on strategic priorities Strategic priorityKey strategic achievements Enhancing the quality of statistical information Benchmarking and rebasing GDP (Nov 2004) Introducing direct price collection methodology for CPI Developing and testing new collection methodology for Income and Expenditure Survey Researching and developing standards and policy frameworks for the production, storage and dissemination of all data holdings Improving the supply of administrative data Establishing 29 regional offices to improve field collections Developing human capacity Stats SA’s sponsored tertiary education (Wits, University of Pennsylvania, EASTC & ISAE) On-the-job training and mentoring Introducing an internship programme (15 interns) Training SMS members on labour relations and PFMA

-12- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Progress on strategic priorities Strategic priority Key strategic achievements Enhancing statistical integration through geography and registers Drawing new samples annually for economic statistics from improved business register Conducting a quality improvement survey to enhance classifications of large businesses Updating master sample on which all household surveys are based Initiating interdepartmental collaboration to develop and implement an address system Geo-referencing of businesses TransformationReviewing strategy and structure Conducting an employment equity audit and compiling EE plan Launching an employee assistance programme Implementing an HIV/Aids awareness and support programme Refocusing statistical information in line user requirements Compiling a comprehensive report on causes of death and mortality (1997 – 2003) Obtaining a more complete measurement of commercial agriculture Measuring service provision by municipalities

-13- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Progress on strategic priorities Strategic priorityKey strategic achievements National Statistics System (NSS) Assessing statistical capacity in 8 government departments Supplying statistical information for the country report on the Millennium Development Goals Providing technical assistance to the Department of Education Signing MoUs with 4 key stakeholders as partners in the NSS Improving governanceIntroducing quarterly review meetings Implementing risk management strategy and policy Establishing a combined asset register Decentralising certain finance and human resource functions to our provincial offices Introducing a business process improvement project to enhance corporate support processes and ensure alignment to legislative requirements

-14- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Economic and Social Statistics Purpose: To produce economic and social statistics to meet user requirements Measurable objective: To inform socio-economic decision- making by providing accurate, relevant and timely economic and social statistics Comprises: Industry and Trade Statistics Employment and Price Statistics Financial Statistics Social Statistics

-15- Preferred supplier of quality statistics OutputTargetActual output Statistics on primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy Timely and accurate: Monthly series (13) with an average response rate of over 80% Quarterly series (1) with a response rate of 70% Commercial Agriculture census with a response rate of 80% Large sample surveys (4) with a response rate of 80% 9 monthly series produced with an average response rate of over 90% according to release schedule Quarterly release with a response rate of 74% Annual statistical release and report with a response rate of 80% 4 Statistical releases published with an average response rate of over 85% Statistics on the workforce in formal, non-agricultural businesses Timely and accurate: Quarterly series with a response rate of 80% 4 quarterly statistical releases published with a response rate of 82% according to the release schedule Economic and Social Statistics

-16- Preferred supplier of quality statistics OutputTargetActual output Statistics on price changes Timely and accurate: Monthly series (4): CPI/CPIX (Headline and smaller cities and towns) CPI (Rural and total country) PPI Building contracts adjustment indices All releases published according to release schedule 12 statistical release meeting targeted response rate 12 statistical releases meeting targeted response rate 12 statistical releases based on CPI and PPI data Statistics on the financial results of government and the private sector Timely and accurate: Quarterly series (3) Annual series (10) 12 quarterly releases published according to the release schedule meeting targeted response rate 10 statistical releases published according to the release schedule with 4 releases exceeding targeted response rate Economic and Social Statistics

-17- Preferred supplier of quality statistics OutputTargetActual output Statistics on the living conditions of the population Timely and accurate: General household survey (annual) 1 statistical release published according to release schedule Statistics on labour market dynamics Timely and accurate: Labour force survey (bi-annual) 2 statistical releases published according to the release schedule Economic and Social Statistics

-18- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Purpose: To provide population statistics and conduct a population census Measurable objective: To inform policy and planning processes on the state of the population by providing relevant, accurate and timely information on the demographic characteristics of the country Comprises: Population Census Demographic Analysis Health and Vital Statistics Population Statistics

-19- Preferred supplier of quality statistics OutputTargetActual Census 2011Planning and census reviews 2 draft documents on census strategy and planning Community SurveyOperational plan and supporting documents Draft project charter Draft operational plan Thematic reports on demographic issues Mid-year estimates Census 2001 analytical reports Mid-year estimates published according to release schedule 3 draft analytical reports on migration, gender and population dynamics Statistics on tourism, migration, births, deaths, marriages and divorces 1 monthly series 5 annual reports All targets met Population Statistics

-20- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Quality and Integration Purpose: To provide expertise on quality and methodology for official statistics, build capacity for the production and use of official statistics, compile national accounts and analyse statistical data Measurable objective: To provide integrated social, economic and demographic information that enhances the quality and usage of national statistics Comprises: Quality and Methodology Integrative Analysis National Accounts Human Capacity Development

-21- Preferred supplier of quality statistics OutputTargetActual Research, development of compendium of concepts and definitions and methodological support 2 documents 8 methodological manuals 1 research report 1 document and 4 manuals finalised 1 report finalised on master sample design Classification and related standards Train 30 staff members in the use of new classification software Trained 78 staff members Reports analysing and integrating findings 3 reportsNo reports produced as all resources were deployed to methodological support Data about the level of economic activity within a coherent system of concepts and definitions Quarterly GDP estimates Annual GDP estimates Natural resource accounts All targets met Quality and Integration

-22- Preferred supplier of quality statistics OutputTargetActual External training to municipalities and media 150 participants trained34 people trained In-house staff training160 staff members trained175 staff trained (8 on basic sampling, 136 on IT and 31 on project mgt) Statistical training at tertiary level 40 staff members trained24 staff trained (3 at ISAE, 3 at EASTC, 1 at UPenn and 17 at Wits) Additional training at tertiary level 20 staff members trained56 bursaries awarded to staff members Quality and Integration

-23- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Statistical Support and Informatics Purpose: To promote and provide better access to official statistics by optimising technology in the production and use of official statistics Measurable objective: Improve service delivery and increase accessibility to statistical products and services through providing and strengthening system at national, provincial and district levels Comprises: Geography Statistical Information Services System of Registers Information and Communication Technology Provincial Offices

-24- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Statistical Support and Informatics OutputTargetActual Geographic frame for spatial analysis 90% complete Dwelling frame10% allocation of standardised addresses 10% completed (1,3 million addresses in urban formal areas and in traditional areas) Sample frame for the collection of economic statistics Updated sample frame annually produced in June Sample updated in June Consolidate storage and backup SAN commissioned and backup/recovery plans in place 90% of plans implemented Accessible Stats SA statistical information web user sessions per month 86 software installations for Census products web user sessions per month 102 installations completed with training

-25- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Statistical Support and Informatics OutputTargetActual Fieldwork capacity for Stats SA’s data collection questionnaires collected for LFS & GHS Pilot for IES Roll-out of CPI direct price collections in Mpumalanga Census research and publicity questionnaires completed 95% response rate Pilot successfully completed Rolled-out in Mpumalanga, Western Cape and Gauteng 98% response rate Statistical information dissemination Training and information workshops with users 233 workshops successfully conducted

-26- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Administration and Management Purpose: To provide corporate support services for the activities of the department including strategic leadership, administrative services and the office of the National Statistics System Comprises: Executive management SG’s Office, Communication and International Relations National Statistics System division Programme Office and Management Information Systems Administration Finance and Provisioning Management Human Resource Management Service Delivery Improvement

-27- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Key achievements Executive management Weekly column by SG Weekly internal newsletter and monthly management report to staff SADC census analysis programme to improve collaboration with SADC statistics agencies Assessment of statistical capacity of eight govt departments A draft certification framework document developed to certify statistics as official Administration Online project and finance management system developed Rolled out HIV/Aids and employee assistance programmes Bar-coded asset management system and register implemented 188 permanent and over contract employees appointed Administration and Management

-28- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Visits: Average per month80 599Visits: Average per day2 651 (May’ 04 – Feb ‘05) Total visits since May ( Feb ‘05) Monthly visitors to Stats Online

-29- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Downloads: Average per month29 260Downloads: Average per day962Total downloads since June Publications downloaded

-30- Preferred supplier of quality statistics Our statistics are widely used Total visits to Stats Online – over Time series subscribers – Newsletter subscribers – Number of documents and data sets distributed – PX Web – downloads SuperCross – 164 copies installed and 350 users trained Small area statistics – 60 CDs distributed Service delivery

-31- Preferred supplier of quality statistics R ’ /042004/05 Appropriation Expenditure Difference Financial Information Note: Approximately R90 million earmarked for the community survey was not spent due to a delay in reaching agreement between Stats SA and the Council on the survey.

Information can change lives Summary: Challenges and future plans

-33- Preferred supplier of quality statistics External stakeholders Meeting stakeholders’ needs Aligning to government priorities and international frameworks Implementing the NSS Our challenges Statistical products Price Indices Income & expenditure Poverty information Community Survey Labour market Informal sector Construction Service sector Governance Implementing and monitoring strategies and plans Being compliant Managing risks Investment in the future Statistics training Management training

-34- Preferred supplier of quality statistics External stakeholders Monitoring and Evaluation framework Measuring government performance (economy and society) Focusing on users, producers and suppliers of statistics Statistical products Relevant, accurate and timely statistics Improved coverage of economic and social dynamics Application of internationally acclaimed practices Optimise technology Governance Implementing governance structures for NSS Integrative planning and management systems Data governance Investment in the future Statistical training institute (learning organisation) Representative staff complement Staff satisfaction The future

-35- Preferred supplier of quality statistics 95/9600/0105/0610/11 Fragmented statistics Transformation Stabilise & standardise Coherent national statistics Evolution of statistics in Stats SA 1 black manager No social statistics Poor quality Economic statistics First inclusive Census Set of social and employment stats Start business register improvement Second census based on geographic frame 6 (of 19) black SMS members Stabilised social stats Stabilised economic stats Community survey 48 (of 94) black SMS members Improved living conditions information Expanded coverage of economy Census (of 112) black SMS members

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