November is World Diabetes Month, which is aimed at raising awareness around the disease. About 2.3 million South Africans live with diabetes. According to the latest Statistics South Africa figures, diabetes was the third leading underlying cause of natural deaths in 2014.
Disability Rights Awareness Month takes place annually from November 3 to December 3 to promote the human and socio-economic rights of peoples with disabilities by making information available and accessible. This year’s launch will be held under theme ‘Persons with disabilities Equal participants in shaping a sustainable future’.
The EWN Municipal Audit Portal keeps track of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure made by municipalities throughout South Africa. Click here to learn more http://ewn.co.za/tools/municipal-audits/
According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the total number of children born is declining. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. The Recorded Live Births 2013-2015 report highlights that the number of birth registrations has decreased by 6.8% from 1.6 million in 2013 to 1.08 million in 2015.
South Africa’s antiretroviral treatment programme is now reaching 3.5 million people.
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) increased wages for its participants from R78.86 per day or per task performed to R83.59. This came into effect from 1 November 2016. The EPWP wage is adjusted annually in line with the prevailing inflation rate.
Deaf SA has petitioned Parliament to effect a constitutional amendment to recognise South African sign language as the twelfth official language of the Republic, submitted in terms of Rule 347.
According to the Department of Small Business, SMMEs generate in the region of 42% of SA’s GDP and account for 47% of total paid employment in the country.
During 2015/16, 7 098 sexual offences matters were finalised with verdict with an improved conviction rate of 70%.
Parliament has accepted the COP21 Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
