The portfolio committee on public service and administration says it will call for additional funding so Stats SA can render its services effectively

Stats SA’s latest GDP figures show the country’s economy has shrunk 2% in the first quarter of 2020

The survey found marginal improvement in access to services on average but with persistent inequality across provinces and demographics

Imports and exports also suffered, with exports of goods and services falling by 16.5% and imports of goods and services falling by 6.5%