STATISTICIAN-GENERAL RELEASES STATISTICS ON THE PERFORMANCE AND EMPLOYMENT LEVELS IN MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

23rd September 2016

The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release reports on the performance of the Manufacturing and Construction industries at a media briefing to be held on Monday, 26 September 2016 in Pretoria. 

The reports present the results of structural industry surveys of both industries, and contain financial, production and employment statistics for 2014. Among the data presented in the reports is information on income generated by enterprises operating in the industries, profit margins of enterprises, employment and expenditure.

The reports will also indicate the contribution of large enterprises and SMMEs to the respective industry’s income and employment.

The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date         :  Monday, 26 September 2016
Time         :  10H00
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: 076 430 0693
Email: FeliciaS@statssa.gov.za

Media enquiries contact: Lesedi Dibakwane Tel: 012 310 8578
Cell: 082 805 7088
Email: LesediD@statssa.gov.za 

Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Statistics South Africa