Getting a Grip on the Informal Sector
From The So What? by J P Landman & Ruda Landman
July 22, 2025 · 16 min · Season 4 · Episode 26
About this episode
The episode discusses the accuracy of the informal sector's recognition and its impact on the unemployment rate in South Africa.
In a speech a few weeks ago, the outgoing CEO of Capitec cast doubt on the accuracy of the country’s recognition of the informal sector, and therefore the unemployment rate. In this episode, we look at how StatsSA arrive at their figures, and how that compares with international best practice. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website .
People in this episode
Hosts: J P Landman, Ruda Landman
Topics covered
- informal sector
- unemployment rate
- StatsSA
- international best practice
- economic commentary
Keywords
- informal sector
- unemployment
- StatsSA
- Capitec
- economic statistics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Capitec, StatsSA
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