Work Programme - Statistics South Africa

1.7 MTEF allocations contributing to the realisation of the strategic objectives
The baseline allocation in 2009/10 was R1,39 billion, excluding earmarked funds for census. The baseline allocation in the
Estimates of National Expenditure is R1,64 billion for 2012/13; R1,73 billion for 2013/14; and R1,98 billion for 2014/15.
The spike in 2014/15 represents an allocation for the new building. The increase from 2009/10 to 2012/13 represents an
average nominal growth of 5,8% per annum. In real terms we have remained the same.
The lack of funding over the MTEF period implies that the economic statistics programme risks becoming irrelevant to
inform economic growth and price stability; that the organisation will have to dramatically scale down its statistical
infrastructure and resources for household survey operations, especially on provincial and local level, including dismantling
the infrastructure that was established for census; and a delay in the implementation of statistical coordination as outlined
in section 14 of the Act.
with the strategic plan 2010/11–2014/15.
1.8 Revisions to legislative and other mandates
Stats SA is in the process of developing a policy framework to guide the coordination of statistical production in South
Africa. If adopted by Cabinet, the policy framework will have implications on statistical legislation.
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An amendment to the Statistics Act (Act No. 6 of 1999) will be proposed to the legislature to ensure that there is
administrative and legislative consistency in accountability, as Stats SA was gazetted to be accountable to the Minister in
the Presidency responsible for the National Planning Commission.
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