South African Statistics 1968

South African Statistics 1968 compiled by The Bureau of Statistics, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa is an authoritative government publication offering a comprehensive snapshot of South Africa’s demographic, economic, social, and administrative data in the late 1960s. Originally issued in 1968 by the Bureau of Statistics in Pretoria, this volume was part of a broader series of official statistical publications that documented key trends and figures shaping the country’s population, industry, labour, and governance. The work was typically published in both English and Afrikaansand served as a vital reference for researchers, policymakers, and scholars interested in the quantitative foundations of South Africa during that period.

South African Statistics 1968 brings together a range of essential data sets—from population counts and regional distributions to employment figures, production and trade statistics, and public finance indicators—that illustrate the structure and dynamics of South African society and economy at that point in history. Official statistical compilations like this were designed to support evidence-based decision-making within government and to provide an empirical basis for academic inquiry into topics such as urbanization, labour distribution, racial demographic patterns, and economic performance. Because such government statistical publications were often issued biennially or periodically, they remain valuable primary sources for anyone analysing long-term trends or historical conditions in mid-20th-century South Africa.

Although many editions of South African official statistics from this era were later reprinted or archived on microfiche for library and research use, South African Statistics 1968 stands as a representative document of its time, offering detail and breadth that cannot be found in general secondary histories alone. As an official state publication from the Republic of South Africa’s Bureau of Statistics, it reflects the state of statistical practice and government reporting of the period, making South African Statistics an indispensable resource for statisticians, historians of economics and society, and collectors of official government ephemera.

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