We are pleased that Statistics SA has begun the building frame that informs the cornerstone of the statistics system. We are further pleased that Statistics SA has established a geographical spatial information frame which gives account of all dwellings in our country. Through the integrated fieldwork strategy, Statistics SA has expanded its fieldwork force, thus ensuring a more extensive data collection footprint in provinces and districts.
Of paramount importance is the commitment by Statistics SA to improve its governance frameworks and financial management processes. This institution has, in this regard, also demonstrated exemplary leadership by heeding the call by Treasury to cut down on nonessential items, thus realising internal savings of R35 million, an amount which has since been reprioritised. [Interjections.]
We have noted that Statistics SA has introduced a talent management programme in order to align the disparate capacity-building initiatives.
An important aspect of this initiative is the establishment of the Maths4stats programme that seeks to promote statistical literacy at school level by training educators in related modules. This initiative is very important and I thought members would respond accordingly. [Interjections.] [Applause.]