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Editor’s commentAs a country with the highest number of official languages in the world,South Africa is home to one of the most diverse population the world over.Apart from having 11official languages recognised by our Constitution, SouthAfrica is home to culturally diverse nations whose have either settled here inthe recent past or who have non-indigenous cultures. In recognition of thecountry’s cultural diversity, South Africa’s first democratically-electedgovernment established Heritage Day which was to be celebrated nationallyin acknowledgment of our cultural diversity. The date for the celebration ofthis holiday is 24th September annually.In celebrating this year’s Heritage Month, South Africans – as part ofGovernment’s “Tell Your Story” campaign – are encouraged to educate theyouth about the history of the country, share their experiences of life duringapartheid South Africa, how life has changed since the dawn of democracyand the challenges that still need to be overcome.This September 2014 issue of Mbalo Brief presents a summary of the resultsof selected census data collected on the lives of residents of the Buffalo CityMetropolitan Municipality in Eastern Cape. This is the last in a series ofeducational articles aimed at highlighting certain aspects of the Census 2011results at metropolitan municipality level. This article presents statistics onaspects such as the population growth rate, access to housing and basichousehold services, educational background, and the unemployment rate inthis municipality.This month’s issue is also packed with articles on various statistics based onindustry surveys conducted for the months ranging from March to July 2014,based on results of industry surveys which were released in August andSeptember 2014. For full details on any of the surveys, visit our website atwww.statssa.gov.zaDo not forget to Tell Your Story this Heritage Month in celebration of ourunity in diversity over the past 20 years of freedom.i
CONTENTSEditor’s comment .iCrossword puzzle .ivCensus educational article on Buffalo City MetropolitanMunicipality .1Primary industries .9Mining: Production and sales .9Secondary industries .11Manufacturing: Production and sales.11Selected building statistics of the private sector .12Electricity generated and available for distribution .13Tertiary industries .15Wholesale trade sales .15Retail trade sales .16Motor trade sales .17Food and beverages .18Tourist accommodation .19Tourist and migration .20Statistics of civil cases for debt .22Statistics of liquidations and insolvencies .24Land transport survey .25Prices .27Producer price index (PPI) .27Consumer price index (CPI) .29Glossary .32iii
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Across5. What is the name of the diseasethat hit some parts of Africa andcan be acquired through contactwith body or body fluids of infectedhumans and animals?7. In which metropolitan municipalitywas the body of an iconic journalistNat Nakasa reburied?8. Abbreviate Pan South AfricanNational Language Board.Down1. Every September, SouthAfricans celebrate Daywhich is also known as BraaiDay.2. Which province is the smallest inSouth Africa by land area?3. Which mode of travel was usedby most of the SADC visitorswho came in South Africa? [Seetourism and migration article forclue]4. Which country has the largesteconomy in Africa?5. How many metropolitanmunicipalities do we have inSouth Africa?6. How many women are premiersin South Africa?Solutions for August 2014 puzzleAcross2. Helen Joseph3. IsiZulu4. BRICS6. North West7. Ekurhuleni8. Boksburg9. PeaceDown1. Angie Motshekga5. Smile7. Ebolav
Census educational article on the Buffalo City MetropolitanMunicipality1. IntroductionBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is in the Eastern Cape, on the southeastern coast of South Africa. It consists of the towns of East London, KingWilliam’s Town as well as the large townships of Mdantsane, Zwelitsha andBhisho. The municipality was named after the Buffalo River, which flowsthrough East London.The municipality was established as a local municipality in 2000 after SouthAfrica's redemarcation of municipal areas. On 18 May 2011 it wasseparated from the Amathole District Municipality and converted into ametropolitan municipality.The area has a well-developed manufacturing base, with a prominentautomobile industry. It also enjoys a mild climate with an average annualrainfall of 850mm.This article explores the progress made by the Buffalo City MetropolitanMunicipality since Census 2001 to Census 2011. In order to achieve this,the article will look at the municipality’s land area and population, level ofeducation of its residents, unemployment rate, household income as well astypes of household goods that residents own and their access to basicservices.2. Demography2.1 PopulationAccording to Census 2011 results, the total population of the municipality is755 200, making it the seventh largest municipality in South Africa bypopulation size. This was an increase from the 704 855 people recorded in2001. In 2011, the number of females in the municipality was 396 644(52,5%) while that of males was 358 557 (47,5%).In 2011, the total number of households in the Buffalo City MetropolitanMunicipality was 223 568 in the municipality with an average household sizeof 3,4. Furthermore, 45,8% of these households were headed by females.1
On the other hand, the total number of households recorded in 2001 was191 958 with an average household size of 3,6. The proportion of femaleheaded households recorded in the same year was (46,7%), this was morethan the proportion recorded in 2011. The proportion of formal dwellings was72,5% in 2011, an increase from 62,9% in 2001.According to Census 2011 results, Black Africans make up most of thepopulation in the Buffalo City at 85,1%, followed by white people (7,7%),coloured people (6,0%), and Indians/Asians (0,8%), while other races makeup 0,3% of the population.The working age population (15–64 years) make up 67,6% of the populationof the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, followed by the young (0–14)who make up 26,4% while the elderly (65 years and older) make up 6,0% ofthe population.2.2 LanguagesThe three languages most often spoken in households in the Buffalo CityMetropolitan Municipality are: isiXhosa (78,8%); English (11,0%); and Afrikaans (7,2%).The remaining 3% is shared among the rest of the 11 official languages, signlanguage and a few unspecified languages.3. EducationIn 2011, 27,1% of those 20 years and older had completed their grade 12/matric, 13,8% had some form of higher education and 4,9% had no formalschooling. In 2001, 21,5% of those aged 20 years and older completedgrade 12/matric, 9,7% had some form of higher education while 11,2% hadno formal schooling.2
4. UnemploymentIn 2011, the number of the working age that was employed was 185 215while 100 008 people were unemployed. The municipality’s unemploymentrate was 34,8% in 2011 a decrease from 53,2% in 2001. Furthermore, thenumber of discouraged work-seekers in 2011 was 31 557, while the numberof those who were not economically active was 193 921 in the same year.5. Household incomeThe average household income per annum in the Buffalo City MetropolitanMunicipality was R97 554 in 2011, an increase from the R39 917 recorded in2001. The proportion of households who received no income in 2011 was17%. In 2011, the proportion of households with an income that fallsbetween R1–R4 800 was 5,2% while 17,0% of households receivedbetween R19 601–R38 200 per annum. Furthermore, 0,3% of householdsreceived R2 457 601 or more, per annum, in 2011.3
7. Ownership and access to selected household goodsFigure 1 – Households with household goods in working order in theBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in 2001 and 2011Radio – Census 2011 results show a decline in the proportion of householdsowning a radio (from 69,8% in 2001 to 68,4% in 2011).4
Television – there was an increase in the number of households owning atelevision set (from 55,8% in 2001 to 74,9% in 2011).Landline/telephone – there was a decline in the number of households withaccess to a landline/telephone (from 22,1% in 2001 to 14,6% in 2011).Cellphones – the number of households that owned a cellphone increasedfrom 30,9% in 2001 to 86,3% in 2011.Computer – the number of households with a computer increased from6,4% in 2001 to 19,5% in 2011.Internet – the proportion of households with access to the Internet wasrecorded at 32,9% in 2011. Furthermore, the proportion of those whoaccessed the Internet from home was 8,1%, while 14,6% of householdsreporting that they accessed the internet from cellphones, followed by thosewho accessed it from work (5,3%), and elsewhere 4,9%. The proportion ofthose who did not have access to the Internet in 2011 was 67,1%.Refrigerator – in 2011, more households (66,7%) which owned arefrigerator compared with 46,7% in 2001.5
8. Household servicesFigure 2 – Households with household services in the Buffalo CityMetropolitan MunicipalityFigure 2 gives a comparison of the proportion of households with access tobasic household services between 2001 and 2011 in the Buffalo CityMetropolitan Municipality. The figure is explained in more detail in theparagraphs that follow.6
8.1 ElectricityIn 2011, the proportion of households who used electricity for lighting in theBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality was 80,9%. This was an increase from63,0% in 2001. More households were using electricity for cooking in 2011(74,4%), which was an increase from 43,0% in 2001. The number ofhouseholds that were using electricity for heating was 41,1% in 2011,constituting a decrease from 35,6% in 2001.In 2011, 3,8% of households used gas for cooking, 2,2% used it for heating,while 0,4% used gas for lighting. On the other hand, 18,5% of householdsused paraffin for cooking, 33,7% used it for heating, while 16,7% used it forlighting.8.2 Piped waterIn 2011, the proportion of households with access to piped water in theirdwellings or yards increased to 70,8% from 58,7% in 2001. The proportion ofhouseholds with access to piped water on a communal stand decreased to26,7% in 2011 from 35,1% in 2001. The number of households with noaccess to piped water decreased to 2,5% in 2011 from 6,2% in 2001.8.3 Refuse removalThe proportion of households whose refuse was removed by the localauthority or a private company at least once a week was 70,4% in 2011,which is a decrease from 71,0% in 2001. The percentage of those withcommunal refuse dumps or own refuse dumps was 24,1% in 2011, which isa decrease from 22,9% in 2001, while those who had no refuse dumps alsodecreased to 3,2% in 2011 compared with 4,9% in 2001.7
8.4 Toilet facilitiesAccording to the Census 2011 results, 72,9% of households in the BuffaloCity Metropolitan Municipality had a flush or chemical toilet, which is anincrease from 67,3% in 2001. On the other hand, the number of householdswith no toilet facilities was 12,5% in 2001 but this proportion decreased to6,4% in 2011.9. ConclusionThe Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality has grown by 50 345 people sinceCensus 2001. The educational level of the population group aged 20 yearsand older as well as the number of people who have completed matric or ahigher education has also increased since 2001. Although the proportion ofthose with access to basic services has also increased since 2001, theproportion of those whose refuse removal was removed by the localauthority or private company decreased by 0,6% in 2011.References1. Statistics South Africa. 2012. Census in Brief. Available online at:http://www.statssa.gov.za2. Statistics South Africa. 2012. Eastern Cape Municipal report. Availableonline at: http://www.statssa.gov.za3. Statistics South Africa, 2012. Census Community Profiles inSuperCross. Available online n.do8
Primary industriesMining: Production and salesMining production down as sales riseFor most of the first half of this year, production in the mining industryplummeted as a result of the prolonged strike led by the Association ofMineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU). However, since the end ofthe industrial action in June 2014 – it appears – the industry is stabilisingand the country’s economy is recovering from the negative impact the strikehad on it. Second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0,6%,putting to rest fears that South Africa may fall into a recession. This articleprovides an insight into mining production for June 2014 and mining salesfor May 2014.Mining production decreased by an annual 5,7% in June 2014 (see TableA). The largest negative growth rates were recorded for platinum groupminerals (PGMs) (-37,2%), ‘other’ non-metallic minerals (-5,8%) andchromium ore (-4,1%). The main contributor to the 5,7% decrease wasPGMs (-7,8 percentage points).Table A – Key growth rates in the volume of mining production forJune ar % change, unadjusted2,4-3,8-3,51,9-6,4-5,7Month-on-month % change,seasonally adjusted-4,9-4,8-3,87,1-3,1-1,43-month % change, seasonallyadjusted1/1,0-0,1-7,3-6,8-5,20,11/ Percentagechange between the previous 3 months and the 3 months ending in the month indicated.A full release on Mining: Production and sales (Statistical release P2041) is available on the Stats SAwebsite: www.statssa.gov.za9
Mineral sales increased by 1,9% annually in May 2014 (see Table B). Thehighest positive growth rates were recorded for nickel (97,3%), chromiumore (35,7%) and ‘other’ non-metallic minerals (21,9%). The majorcontributors to the 1,9% increase were: coal (2,2 percentage points); nickel (1,9 percentage points); ‘other’ non-metallic minerals (1,2 percentage points); and chromium ore (1,2 percentage points).Table B – Key growth rates in mineral sales at current prices for on-year % change, unadjusted0,87,811,2-4,2-1,61,9Month-on-month % change,seasonally adjusted-1,05,94,1-9,9-0,6-4,03-month % change, e change between the previous 3 months and the 3 months ending in the month indicated.A full release on Mining: Production and sales (Statistical release P2041) is available on the Stats SAwebsite: www.statssa.gov.za10
Secondary industriesManufacturing: Production and salesManufacturing production increasesThe South African government has identified the export sector as a keydriver of faster economic growth. Locally manufactured products such asfood and beverages, automotive, petroleum, metals and chemicals are someof the locally manufactured products which contribute positively to foreignmarkets. The Department of Trade and Industry use marketing channelssuch as local and international trade shows and exhibitions to promotelocally manufactured products and to expand market access. These tradeshows and exhibitions might also assist to achieve the NationalDevelopment Plan’s aim of having an export volume of 6% a year. Thisarticle highlights statistics on manufacturing sales and production for June2014.Manufacturing production increased by 0,5% in June 2014 compared withJune 2013 (see Table C).The 0,5% year-on-year increase in manufacturing production in June 2014was mainly due to higher production in the following divisions: petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (3,9%,contributing 0,9% of a percentage point); and food and beverages (3,2%, contributing 0,7% of a percentage point).Table C – Manufacturing production and sales for June 2014EstimatesPhysical volume of manufacturingproduction index (base: 2010 100)Total estimated sales ofmanufactured products (R million)% change between% changeJanuary to June 2013betweenandApril to June 2013January to June 2014andApril to June 2014June2014% changebetweenJune 2013andJune 2014106,10,5-1,7-0,1153 70912,38,49,6A full release on Manufacturing: Production and sales (Statistical release P3041.2) is available on the StatsSA website: www.statssa.gov.za11
Selected building statistics of the private sectorValue of building plans increased by more than R3 millionThe environment plays an important role in the survival of humankind. As aresult, most companies have incorporated the ‘green’ lifestyle into theirbuildings. One of the non-profit organisations which encourage thesecompanies to construct environmentally responsible buildings is the GreenBuilding Council of South Africa (GBCSA). It developed the Green Star SArating system to provide the property industry with a measurement for greenbuildings. Before a building can be awarded a star, several factors such asthe type of materials to be used, energy, transport, water, maintenance andinnovation are evaluated to determine whether the building qualifies for afour, five or six Star Green Star SA rating. This article provides a summaryon the selected building statistics of the private sector for June 2014.The value of recorded building plans passed increased by 8,5% (R3 434,2million) during January to June 2014 compared with January to June 2013(see Table D). Residential buildings increased by 15,5% (R2 843,2 million),which was the largest contributor to the 8,5% increase.Five provinces reported year-on-year increases in the value of building planspassed during January to June 2014. The increase in the value of buildingplans passed was dominated by KwaZulu-Natal (contributing 6,0 percentagepoints or R2 432,2 million).The value of buildings reported as completed decreased by 10,2%(-R2 544,6 million) during January to June 2014 compared with January toJune 2013. Additions and alterations (-28,8% or -R1 850,7 million) was thelargest negative contributor to the decrease.Four provinces reported year-on-year decreases in the value of buildingscompleted during January to June 2014. The year-on-year decrease wasdominated by Western Cape (contributing -13,4 percentage
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