House Chairperson, ignorance of statistical information results into policy and planning failures.

Be that as it may, statistics has many customs.

In this particular case, it advances Government not only to make good decisions for its citizens but
also to deal with issues of uncertainty.

Statistics has become an integral part of almost all spheres of modern life.

No modern government can conduct its normal functions and deliver its services and implement its development agenda without relying on good and credible statistics.

Program 3 is allocated a budget of R291.1 million for the 2023/24 financial year and provide us with
Statistics on where people live, their conditions, what jobs they do, domestic tourism, transport,
education, gender.

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