Mhlauli urges Stats SA to put credible data at centre of planning

By Lebone Rodah Mosima

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has urged leaders at Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) to prioritise credible data and scientific evidence to support effective governance, economic planning and social development.

Mhlauli was speaking on Wednesday at Stats SA’s Integrated Business Planning Session at the Kopanong Conference Centre in Benoni, where the focus was on aligning the agency’s work with government’s broader policy architecture and development goals under the 7th Administration.

“All our plans, programmes, and priorities are anchored in the Medium-Term Development Plan, the MTDP, which serves as the central strategic framework,” Mhlauli said.

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“The MTDP is not an abstract policy instrument. It is a practical roadmap that translates electoral mandates into measurable outcomes, sets national priorities, and provides the basis for accountability across Government.”

Mhlauli highlighted the central role of high-quality statistics in