Statistics Amendment Act 29 of 2024 (English / Afrikaans)

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29 of 2024

The Statistics Amendment Act 29 of 2024 intends:

  • To amend the Statistics Act, 1999, so as
    • to substitute certain definitions and insert new definitions; 
    • to amend the provisions dealing with the powers and duties of the Statistician-General; 
    • to make provision for the development and implementation of the National Statistics System and National Strategy for the Development of Statistics by the Statistician-General; 
    • to strengthen co-ordination and enhance collaboration amongst data producers and data users by creating an enabling environment for the production and consumption of quality statistics within the Republic; 
    • to make provision for the establishment of statistics units by organs of state, the submission of annual statistics plans and annual reports by organs of state and the establishment of the Statistical Clearing House in order to promote the functions and objectives of the National Statistics System; 
    • to empower the Minister to make regulations, and 
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

To be proclaimed

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