RISE Mzansi warns of Stats SA funding crisis [SOUND]

# RISE Mzansi says ongoing underfunding at Statistics South Africa is weakening the country’s ability to plan and deliver services. During the National Assembly Budget Vote debate, the party warned that budget constraints threaten major surveys, economic data collection and the District Development Model. Spokesperson Mabine Seabe warned that limited funding could force Stats SA to scale down programmes critical for reliable statistics, policymaking, investment decisions, digital upgrades and data quality: