Statistical Information and Data Quality Improvement in South Africa

1. Output Measure/ Indicator Target/Milestone Statistical information on living conditions in South Africa Frequency, accuracy and timeliness of reports General household survey • Annual report on the living conditions of South Africans Community survey • Finalise pilot survey (June 2006) • List of dwellings completed (September 2006) • Processes, systems and instruments finalised (December 2006) • Conduct main survey (February 2007) Poverty survey • Methodology and instruments developed and tested Service delivery at local level • Annual release of non-financial census data of municipalities Life circumstances and service delivery

2. Output Measure/ Indicator Target/Milestone Comprehensive demographic information on the population dynamics at all levels of society to inform social and economic development Number of reports and releases produced Frequency, accuracy and timeliness of reports Demographic profile, population projections and estimates • Annual release on the projected population of SA • Report published on the mortality estimates Health and Vital Statistics • Reports on 2003, 2004 and 2005 mortality and causes of death • Annual release and report on marriages and divorces • Annual release on recorded live births • Thematic report on morbidity Population Census 2011 • Census strategy finalised • Draft methodologies and policies developed and documented • Monitoring and evaluation framework developed and tested • Research conducted on disability schedule Demographic profile and population dynamics

3. supporting initiatives

4. Key initiative Activities Improving the business register • Strategic review of the business frame • Conduct survey of large and complex businesses • Establish integrated business register project • Review legislation that regulates the registration of businesses Maintaining and updating the household sampling frame • Maintain and update geographic database and frame • Compile geo-reference dwelling frame • Establish integrated geo-referenced dwelling frame project • Review legislation that regulates the maintenance of addresses Providing methodological support • Methodological support to economic surveys • Methodological support to social and population surveys Improving the quality of statistics

5. Quality Dimensions Stats SA developed the South African Statistical Quality Assessment Framework (SASQAF) – 8 quality dimensions • Relevance • Accuracy • Timeliness • Accessibility • Interpretability • Coherence • Methodological soundness • Integrity Purpose: Provide a structured assessment of the quality of statistical products Quality measures in work programme Reported on as metadata as part of statistical releases

6. Key initiative Activities Common standards, definitions and classifications • Implement Data Management and Information Delivery project i.t.o. - Data governance - Data management facility - Metadata management - Standards development and implementation - Certification and practice framework Strengthen relations with organs of state • Develop indicators in conjunction with PCAS to enable monitoring and evaluation of performance of organs of state • Establish partnerships with organs of state • Assess statistical capacity and administrative systems of organs of state • Registers and administrative records Coordination and partnerships

7. Key initiative Activities Internship programme • Strengthen internship programme • Feasibility study for accreditation Statistical Training Institute • Conduct research to establish a statistical training institute • Establish relationships with external training institutes • Participate in national development strategy for statistical literacy under the leadership of Stats Council International best practice and strengthening regional integration • Survey skills development at StatsCan • SADC training programme • International support programme – support to CPI, LFS, DMID, Poverty and IES Relocation of Stats SA • Establish space needs • Conduct feasibility study • Premises secured Building capacity

8. Key initiative Activities Management support • Strengthen planning, monitoring and reporting • Improve risk management • Improve communication and collaboration within Stats SA • Strengthen international relations • Legal services • Internal audit services Statistical support • Strengthen provincial and regional support services • Improve accessibility and usage of statistics • Improve information technology support services Corporate support • Effective financial management and administration • Effective human resource management and administration • Strengthen capacity in support areas Governance and Accountability

9. the future

10. Our direction • accurate, relevant and reliable statistics • trust in official statistics • transparent methods • highly skilled professional staff • numerate society

11. 2006/07 thank you