The statistics gathering agency has turned to online surveys to generate data
‘One of the things we cannot deny is that technology will take the centre front as we go beyond Covid-19’SA’s central statistics gathering agency is making use of online surveys during the Covid-19 lockdown in a bid to continue generating the data needed by the government, and is looking at this method to prepare for the national census in October 2021.
It has produced online survey results on the effect of the pandemic on business turnover and the ability of firms to survive the lockdown; unemployment and income; an essential products consumer price index; the effect of the pandemic on health behaviour and perceptions about Covid-19 and on education; and the accessibility of medicines.A survey was also conducted on the extent of interprovincial movements during the lockdown.
He said a battery of tests ahead of the 2021 census would have to be undertaken. Questionnaires would be sent out electronically, web interviews would be conducted and those with computer access would be asked to self-enumerate. Those who had a problem of computer illiteracy would be assisted by field workers.
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