Work Programme - Statistics South Africa

1.5.1.8 Safety and security
In 2011, Stats SA introduced an annual Victims of Crime Survey which is an important part of the crime statistics
subsystem.
The main producer of crime statistics is the South African Policy Service (SAPS). The production of crime statistics is
based on administrative records as recorded at local police stations, as well as through administrative records of the court.
approach to provide technical support and statistical advice. The organisation has allocated full-time resources to provide
skills gaps; providing technical support for self-assessment; implementing improvement initiatives to ensure administrative
The SAPS project is a pilot project for Stats SA for the actual implementation of statistical coordination in the SANSS. It
provides an opportunity to test statistical coordination in line with the Statistics Act (Act No. 6 of 1999) before it is rolled
out to other organs of state.
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of improvement initiatives.
1.5.1.9 Sustainable resource management and use
Statistics related to the objective of sustainable resource management is governed through the system of environmental
economic accounts (SEEA). Stats SA has followed the 1993 SEEA in its current activities in the form of publications on
water, minerals and energy. In 2012, the UNSD is expected to adopt a revised SEEA for international application. The
by the relevant line ministries, e.g. statistics on water, energy, bio-diversity, forestry and minerals. The full development of
system. The actual compilation of the accounts will be undertaken by Stats SA.
South Africa has never had a good understanding of the impact of the environment on economic growth and ensuring
sustainable resources and use. The SEEA provides an integrated framework to measure the impact which will inform policy
as well as to compile the accounts as outlined in the strategic plan. No additional funding has been received.
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