The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2017 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 6 June 2017 in Pretoria.

The media briefing will be held as follows:

Date         :  Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Lock-up   :  11H00

Embargo:    11H30

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 lesedid@statssa.gov.za