MONITOR newsletter
A monthly newsletter to keep communities informed about what is happening in Parliament Sep/Oct 2017
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Informal Settlements
The number of informal settlements is growing. There is also very little capacity in government to implement informal settlement upgrading effectively. More…
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Did you know?
In 2016/17, the murder rate increased by 1.8%‚ with 19 016 people killed. More…
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Socio Economic Rights for All
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Violence in schools
Briefing Parliament about safety in schools, the Department of Basic Education said school violence is common and a reflection of social issues. More…
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Urbanisation
South Africa is urbanising rapidly: 63% of South Africans are already living in urban areas and the statistics will rise to 71% by 2030. More…
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Health care
South Africa has a total of 4 200 health facilities each serving 13 700 people on average. On average, a citizen visits health facilities 2.5 times per annum. More…
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Legislative Developments
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Cabinet has approved the National Minimum Wage Bill, Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill and Labour Relations Amendment Bill. More…
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Infographic
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National Crime Statistics. More….
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