The Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla, will release a report on Poverty Trends (Report 03-10-06) on Thursday 3 April.
The report will review trends in poverty and inequality between 2006 and 2011 drawing on data collected through the Income and Expenditure Survey (IES) 2005/06 and 2010/11, as well as the Living Conditions Survey (LCS) 2008/09.
This report will also examine the expenditure profile of poor and non-poor households. A multidimensional poverty index which measures deprivation in health, education, living standards and economic activity will also be launched.
Date: Thursday, 3 April 2014
Venue: Tshedimosetso House (GCIS) 1035 Frances Baard Street (Corner Festival Street) Hatfield, Pretoria
Time: 09h45
RSVP:
Felicia Sithole
Cell: 076 430 0693
E-mail: felicias@statssa.gov.za
Media enquiries:
Ms Lesedi Dibakwane
Tel: 012 310 8578
Cell: 082 805 7088
E-mail: lesedid@statssa.gov.za
