Statistics South Africa has appointed a census national advisory committee which will serve as an oversight body to advise the statistician general as he coordinates and oversees the delivery of the country’s digital population count, Census 2021.
The Census 2021 NAC comprises of stakeholders from various entities, including government and private organisations to ensure that the upcoming census undertaking is effective and efficient.
The appointment comes as as Stats SA prepares to conduct a census dress rehearsal, the Census 2021 Pilot, early next year.
The census pilot would serve as the final preparatory phase for the organisation to conduct the total population count scheduled for October next year.