Close Menu
Money 101
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Wealth Creation

Newsletter

Get the financial tips, offers and more

What's Hot

Critical Questions About Funeral Cover

September 19, 2024

Mortality Benefits

September 19, 2024

How do You choose a Medical Plan?

October 2, 2023

3 increases in medical rates in 17 months = 27%!

Sponsor: Ubuntu CapitalUbuntu CapitalOctober 2, 2023
Friday, June 13
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Money 101
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Wealth Creation
Money 101
Home»Biz News»Poverty survey feels pinch
Biz News

Poverty survey feels pinch

EditorBy EditorOctober 16, 2014Updated:October 5, 2016No Comments2 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp VKontakte Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Statistics SA’s poverty survey will cost taxpayers R120-million, with the biggest chunk to be spent on the salaries of 551 temporary field workers, and on printing and transport.

The agency’s manager for household surveys, Moses Mnyaka, said it had asked the Treasury for R200-million for the Living Conditions Survey 2014-2015 but, because of austerity measures, a lesser amount had been approved.

“Because we did not get the amount we requested, we had to down-scale on our methods for this survey.”

The survey, which began on Monday, collects data on poverty and what households spend their money on.

Mnyaka said that the 2010-2011 survey showed that a third of South Africans lived below the poverty line.

He said the survey results would be used to assess progress in achieving the National Development Plan’s objective of wiping out poverty by 2030.

The canvassers will visit 32000 randomly identified households across the country twice a week for a month.

Participating households are given diaries in which to note their weekly expenses for two weeks.

Family members will be measured and weighed to determine the quality of their nutrition.

They will be asked about their access to services, their education and the state of their health.

The survey ends in October next year.

Mnyaka said field workers would carry identity cards, wear blue bibs and travel in Stats SA marked cars.

Source: [timeslive]

Poverty
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Email
Previous ArticleWhy you need Home Owner’s Insurance
Next Article Are there any African angels to the rescue?
Editor

Related Posts

Critical Questions About Funeral Cover

September 19, 2024

Mortality Benefits

September 19, 2024

Razer Partners with Clearbot to Clean Oceans the Smart Way

June 8, 2021

Retirement Annuities Explained

June 7, 2021
Our Picks

How am I able to be Tax Compliant?

May 23, 2021

Who may and how do you apply for business rescue?

May 31, 2021

What is the Difference Between Compulsory and Discretionary Savings?

June 8, 2021

How to apply for a social grant

May 31, 2021

Subscribe to Updates

Get the financial tips, offers and more

Don't Miss
About Us
About Us

Money 101 is your source of Personal, Financial, Business and Lifestyle educational articles which is brought to you by Adarna.

Visit Adarna: Adarna.co.za
Privacy Policy: Click to View

Our Picks

Momentum Health Increases 2022

October 28, 2021

What is the Difference Between Compulsory and Discretionary Savings?

June 8, 2021

How to apply for a social grant

May 31, 2021
© 2025 Brought to you by Adarna.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.