STATISTICIAN-GENERAL TO RELEASE RESULTS OF SURVEY OF ACTIVITIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

13th March 2017

The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Survey of Activities of Young People, 2015 report at media briefing to be held on Thursday, 16 March 2017 in Pretoria.

The Survey of Activities of Young People (SAYP) focuses on activities of young people aged 7–17 years. The survey covers involvement of children in market production activities, production for own final consumption, household chores as well as activities that children engaged in at school. The survey will also report on Child Labour.

The media briefing will be held as follows:

Date         :  Thursday, 16 March 2017

Time        :  13H30

Venue      :  GCIS, 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

Madimetja Mashishi Tel: 012 337 6456 Cell: 073 821 5994

Email: MadimetjaMa@statssa.gov.za

Media enquiries contact: Lesedi Dibakwane Tel: 012 310 8578 Cell: 082 805 7088

Email: LesediD@statssa.gov.za