In this article we focus on the results of a survey published by Statistics South Africa called Survey of Employers and Self Employed. And this particular survey has a large focus area, which is the informal sector and economy of South Africa.
We take a look at the latest mining production and sales numbers and focus on four of South Africa's main commodities mined, being Gold, Cola, Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and Iron Ore. And we find that Coal is the new Gold in South Africa.
We take a look at the JSE All Share Index PE ratio per month since the start of 2008, and while the market PE is above its long term average it is well below its 13 month average.
South Africa's household consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation is in decline. And its not a good omen for the country's future economic growth if businesses are not investing in new assets and equipment, and the driver of economic growth consumer spending keeps on slowing in SA.
We take a look at the latest household expenditure numbers for South Africa and compare it to South Africa's total GDP. Just how big a part of South Africa's economy is made up by household spending and has this increased or decreased over time?
We take a look at the latest household expenditure numbers for South Africa and break it down per spending category. And the bulk of South African household spending is going towards services.
We take a look at data supplied by Statistics South Africa in which we compare the average price per kilogram per province of some of South Africa's favourite meats to braai.
We take a look at the numbers released by National Treasury as part of the budget speech documentation and we focus on where government expects the bulk of its tax revenue collections to come from over the next three years.
We take a look at the average price of a kilogram of beef fillet per province per month and find that the Western Cape has by far the highest average price per kilogram of beef fillet than any of the other provinces in South Africa. And this trend has continued uninterrupted for the last 5 years.
