EWN

Minister Motsoaledi warns about SA's grim diabetes stats

Stats SA’s latest mortality figures show that diabetes was the country’s leading underlying natural cause of death in 2024, for the third consecutive year.

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Diabetes is manageable. With timely support, people can lead long, healthy lives free from preventable complications.

Cardiovascular disease accounted for 17.8% of SA deaths in 2024, Stats SA says

The heart of SA’s health crisis: CVDs account for 17.8% of deaths ...
World Socialist Web Site

Two-thirds of South Africa’s population in absolute poverty, with one-third unemployed

Statistics South Africa’s latest Poverty Trends report covering the period from 2006 to 2023 reveals the scale of social devastation in South Africa, underscoring the failure of a capitalist system ...
Reuters

Statistics South Africa

South Africa's official unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in ‌the second quarter of 2026 from 32.7% in the first quarter , data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday. May 12, 2026 South Africa's ...
eNCA

Stats SA survey paints bleak picture of crime in SA homes

PRETORIA - South African households continue to face high levels of crime, with murder and housebreaking among the major concerns highlighted in the latest Statistics South Africa survey. More than 63 ...
Reuters

South African statistics agency updates its inflation basket

PRETORIA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - South Africa's statistics agency has updated its consumer inflation basket for the first time since 2022, including items like rosé wine, air fryers and streaming services ...