Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
the State
includes-
a) | any department of State or administration in the national, provincial or local sphere of government; |
b) | any other functionary or institution- |
i) | exercising a power or performing a function in terms of the Constitution or a provincial constitution; or |
ii) | exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of any legislation or under customary law or tradition. |