Stats SA draws its mandate from the Statistics Act, No. 6 of 1999 (Stats Act). Stats SA is responsible for the collection, production and dissemination of official and other statistics. It aims to expand and deepen the evidential knowledge base to enable society to understand the socio-economic phenomena across time. Statistics SA does this by providing a relevant and accurate body of statistics to inform users of the dynamics of the economy and society by applying internationally acclaimed practices.