Survey of Activities of Young People 2015

The Survey of Activities of Young People 2015 "is intended to provide updated information on activities of children aged 7–17 years in South Africa, including their demographic and socio-economic characteristics and some information on their households. The reference period for some activities is the week preceding the survey interview, and for others it is the past 12 months. The report includes analysis on child labour.

The main aim of the survey was to collect data on educational activities, economic activities, noneconomic activities, health and safety issues, and household tasks of individuals aged 7–17 years who live in South Africa. The specific objectives of the SAYP are:  To understand the extent of children’s involvement in economic activities;  To analyse the demographic and socio-economic characteristics and their extent to contributing towards their involvement in economic activities;  To update and expand the existing statistical data on working children (including child labour);  To identify a specific area that needs intervention to reduce children’s involvement in hazardous activities;  To provide information for the formulation of an informed policy to combat child labour within the country; and  To monitor the CLPA (South African Child Programme of Action) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG”S)."