Statistician-General to release formal Sector Employment Statistics for the first quarter of 2017
The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the first quarter of 2017 in Pretoria. The QES measures changes in employment across all industries in the formal sector of the economy. It collects data from value-added tax (VAT)-registered businesses (excluding agriculture).
The survey also provides earnings data (such as salaries, wages, overtime and bonuses) by industry, and the change in average earning received by employees in the formal sector of the economy.
The media briefing will be held as per the following details:
Date: Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Time: 12H00
Venue: Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria
(NB! There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
RSVP: Felicia Sithole Tel: (012) 339 2401 Cell: 0764300693 E-mail Felicias@statssa.gov.za
Madimetja Mashishi Tel: 012 337 6456 Cell: 073 821 5994 E-mail: MadimetjaMa@statssa.gov.za
For media enquiries contact:
Ms Lesedi Dibakwane
Tel: 012 310 8578 Cell: 082 805 7088
E-mail: lesedid@statssa.gov.za
