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Overview of Population and Development Trends in South Africa

This briefing provides an overview of population trends and priorities in South Africa, including projected trends, government strategies, and key activities by the Department of Social Development. Topics covered include fertility decline, HIV/AIDS implications, gender issues, and international conferences. The presentation delves into the role of the DSD and the CDP&D, highlighting activities from 1999-2002 and emphasizing the importance of policy implementation and capacity building for government planners. Key strategies encompass HIV/AIDS services, national statistics, and research programs.

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Overview of Population and Development Trends in South Africa

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  1. CHIEF DIRECTORATEPOPULATION AND DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PARLIAMENT BY JACQUES VAN ZUYDAM, CHIEF DIRECTOR POPULATION & DEVELOPMENT 8 MAY 2002

  2. Overview of presentation • Introduction • Population trends and priorities • Projected trends • Key government strategies (population policy & ICPD etc) • Linkages informed by priorities • Role of the DSD and the CDP&D • Activities • Highlights • Evaluation

  3. Introduction Request to brief the PC on work of the CDP&D, with reference to: • interdepartmental (planning) linkages; • population policy implementation; • international conferences.

  4. Population trends & priorities Described in SSAPR 2000: • Rapid fertility decline • Demographic implications of HIV/Aids • Context of globalisation & regional integration • Migration trends • Themes: gender, environment, employment, reproductive health & rights

  5. Trends: projected population structure 2009

  6. Integrated P&D planning Advocacy & IEC Poverty reduction Environmental sustainability Health, mortality & fertility Gender, women, youth & children Education Employment Migration & urbanisation Data collection & research * Outlined in population policy (based on RDP & ICPD PoA) Key government strategies*

  7. Linkages informed by priorities • HIV/Aids:* social services, esp. social security;* NPA for children infected/affected by HIV/Aids, eg. HCBC;* Local integrated development planning;* Capacity building for government planners;* National statistics;* Research progammes. • Policy & planning:* Macro planning, eg. spatial devt perspective, ISRDP, WSSD;* National Statistics System;* Departments, provinces & IDP; • Also activities on gender, fertility, migration

  8. Role of the DSD & CDP&D • Monitoring, evaluation & review of policy implementation; • Focus & leadership in policy interpretation & prioritisation; • Capacity building and policy support:* Information;* Training;* Research;* Advocacy* Programmes coordination, incl. UNFPA country programme;* International liaison

  9. Activities 1999 - 2002

  10. Highlights • UNCPD: mainstreaming HIV/Aids in gender and RH; • SSAPR 2000: setting P&D agenda and priorities, advocacy thereof; • Minmec review of intergovernmental relations for P&D: policy review recommended; • Information needs survey: redesigned information service; • UNFPA Country Programme: completion of 1st & drafting of 2nd: HIV/Aids, youth & local focus; • Primary HIV/Aids CB course for government planners: impact in all three spheres, involvement of nine universities; • HIV/Aids research programme; • Establishment of APSTAR programme, University of Natal • International & joint population conferences 1999, 2000 & 2001

  11. Evaluation Activities over the past four years reflect: • Mainstreaming HIV/Aids as primary population & development concern • Improved P&D integration in UN, government & DSD programmes • Assumption of domestic & international leadership role in P&D • Drastically improved capacity and information to government partners • Very good research - policy linkages facilitated • Coherent research programme to be developed, focussing on national priorities - elements in place • Development as a strategic node of expertise for government - on track • Leadership, capacity building & expertise the main leverage for policy implementation • Policy shortcomings in drastically changed demographic trends in SA

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