Work Programme - Statistics South Africa
Work Programme - Statistics South Africa
Work Programme - Statistics South Africa
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Health and vital statistics: Vital events are occurrences that bring about changes in the size and composition of a<br />
population. Some of these events, such as births, deaths and migration, alter the population size, while others such as<br />
marriages, separations, adoptions and divorces only affect the population composition. The main source of vital statistics<br />
is administrative records of vital events from civil registration, which involves the continuous gathering of information on<br />
all relevant vital events occurring within the boundaries of a country. Vital statistics are essential for human development.<br />
Vital statistics derived from civil registration are the only nationally representative source of information that links mortality<br />
to its causes. This information is necessary for planning, monitoring and evaluating the health status of a population, and<br />
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Stats SA currently produces information on live births, deaths, marriages, divorces, international migration and tourism.<br />
In line with international best practice, the strategy for vital statistics puts greater emphasis on content improvement of<br />
releases in order to ensure relevance and timeliness of releases.<br />
Table 1: Strategic plan targets<br />
No.<br />
Audited/actual performance<br />
Estimated<br />
performance<br />
Medium-term targets<br />
Strategic<br />
objective Target 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15<br />
<br />
79<br />
14. Provide<br />
comprehensive<br />
demographic<br />
information on<br />
the population<br />
dynamics at<br />
all levels of<br />
society<br />
Statistical<br />
information<br />
on the size,<br />
nature and<br />
geographic<br />
location of the<br />
SA population<br />
Preparations<br />
for Census<br />
2011:<br />
<br />
tactical<br />
plans,<br />
schedule of<br />
activities,<br />
resource<br />
management,<br />
ICT<br />
plans,<br />
<br />
methodological<br />
documents<br />
<br />
assurance,<br />
<br />
naire and<br />
manuals)<br />
Preparations<br />
for Census<br />
2011 pilot:<br />
<br />
tabulation<br />
and resource<br />
management<br />
plans<br />
<br />
<br />
naire<br />
<br />
and tested<br />
data<br />
processing<br />
systems<br />
Preparations<br />
for Census<br />
2011:<br />
<br />
with<br />
advocacy<br />
programme<br />
<br />
country in<br />
enumerator<br />
areas<br />
Census 2011:<br />
<br />
120 000<br />
<br />
<br />
logistical<br />
arrangements<br />
Conducted<br />
Census 2011<br />
pilot<br />
Conducted<br />
Census 2011<br />
mini test<br />
Conduct<br />
Population<br />
Census 2011<br />
Process and<br />
analyse data<br />
collected from<br />
households<br />
Publish and<br />
disseminate<br />
information on<br />
the population<br />
<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong><br />
at national,<br />
provincial and<br />
local level<br />
Train users<br />
on statistical<br />
analysis and<br />
use of Census<br />
data for<br />
evidence-based<br />
decisions<br />
the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> I know, the home I understand
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