Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) publishes the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) every quarter. GDP measures the size of the economy and its growth rate over time and is the most familiar and widely recognised feature of the national accounts.  The international gold standard for national accounts compilation is the System of National Accounts 2008 (SNA 2008), published jointly by the European Commission, International Monetary Fund, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations, and World Bank. SNA 2008 is the foundation and primary methodological source for Stats SA in calculating South Africa’s GDP.  Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is in conversation with Statistician General, Risenga Maluleke.