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Minister Jeff radebe addresses young Statisticians
5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young Statisticians
Is it about your Rank or Position? Or is it about being a
“Revolutionary”, an Agent of Change?
Plenary on Research Gaps and Innovation for African
Demographic Dividend
The organisation will
subsidise ONE meal per
day and staff can only use
their meal cards to buy in
the canteen.
One of the good things regarding Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA)
new home is that there will be a canteen. It will cater for three
hundred people at a go for breakfast and lunch. The menu packs
have a variety of healthy food. Staff members can relax knowing that
different kinds of needs will be catered for on a daily basis.
All staff members need to pre-load
their cards at designated spots
within the canteen area to be able to
buy from the canteen. The canteen
will open from Monday to Friday at
07h00 until 17h00.

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Minister Jeff Radebe welcomed all guests, dignitaries and Young
Statisticians highlighting the importance and the timing of the
conference for several reasons.
June is a significant month, and the worldwide commemoration
of children’s rights take place during this period. The Minister
emphasised that youth are of paramount importance as they are
custodians of the future.
40 years ago, thousands of students lost their lives in pursuit of their
right to education. Being a democratic country, South Africa has
contributed to the ratification of the African Youth Charter, which
was adopted by the Assembly of the African Union in 2009.
The Charter provides a platform for the youth to contribute towards
the continent’s development. It is this mandate that contextualised
the 5th ISIbalo Conference of AfricanYoung Statisticians.
TheMinisterwentontoillustratethepivotalrolestatisticsplayinour
society, facilitating African government plans and monitoring the
impact in their policies.
In wishing all theYoung Statisticians well, he quoted the wise words
of Amilca Cabral: “Always bear in mind that the people are not
fighting for ideas, for the things in anybody’s head.They are fighting
to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives
goforward,toguaranteethefutureoftheirchildren...”.-Nomaxabiso
Tata (Young Statistician) and ManalaTyobeka (Young Statistician)
Minister Jeff Radebe addresses Young
Statisticians
“Always bear in mind that the people are not fighting
for ideas, for the things in anybody’s head.They are
fighting to win
material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see
their lives go forward, to guarantee the
future of their children”

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Is it about your Rank or Position? Or is it
about being a“Revolutionary”, an Agent of
Change?
Dr O. Ajayi, Mr Ian Assam, Dr Pali Lehohla, and Professor Ben Kiregyera during the 5th ISIbalo Conference of Africa Young
Statisticians opening ceremony held in Pretoria.
This marked the sentiment at the opening of the 5th ISIba-
lo Conference of African Young Statisticians that kicked
off on Monday 13 June 2016 at the Saint George Hotel in
Pretoria.
Opening the ceremony, the Statistician-General (SG) of
South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, recalled how back in univer-
sity days in Lesotho, as they all discussed the career paths
they sought, one of his classmates, currently today’s Min-
ister for Foreign Affairs in South Sudan, announced that
his career of choice was to be a revolutionary.
The Oxford dictionary definition of the adjective “revolu-
tionary,” is one who is involved in or causes a complete
dramatic change.
This, the SG posed to African Young Statisticians, was the
challenge they needed to take up: to embrace transfor-
mation and innovation in data platforms to produce bet-
ter data for better development outcomes as statistics
rapidly becomes a currency for the improvement of policy
planning and decision makers by policy makers and poli-
ticians.
Tracing the revolutionary path that Statistics South Africa
(Stats SA) has taken towards creating sustainable systems
of statistics and secure data holdings through innovation
and transformation in technology, the SG dwelled on the
recommendation the global statistical community has
made to the United Nations (UN) Secretary General on
data availability through proper governance to manage
the data demands of an increasingly complex universe
seeking to improve the lives of its people.
As Young Statisticians from seventeen (17) African coun-
tries gather in Pretoria, the collective challenge put to
them by the Statistician-General, Professor Ben Kiregyera
and Deputy Chair of Statistics Council was for them to
lead Africa in an emerging data revolution - Dr Miranda
Mafafo.
“Embrace
transformation and
innovation in data
platforms”

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5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young
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5th ISIbalo Conference of African Young
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Drinking coffee with South Africa’s Statistician-
General (SG) gave me an opportunity to pick
his brain on how he has provided an over-
sight leadership for ISIbalo. What I wanted to
know is the SG’s vision for Young Statisticians
This was his response: “Well, I would like them to
answer that question, not myself. Yet, I think they
should remain revolutionary because the problems
of the future are not defined now, they’ll emerge, but
a prepared mind responds to these kinds of prob-
lems as they emerge. You have to have the capacity
to understand the nature of the problem, you have to
have the capacity to be inquisitive but you also have
the capacity to be both. In all this, personal humil-
ity is needed, you can’t be arrogant. So that’s what
young African statisticians ought to do. They are
central to answering a number of questions as they
emerge and shedding light is a crucial part of this,
and you must be bold to shed light and clarify. Don’t
say there is a number, no. Shed light, clarify and be
bold about it, but personal humility must guide you.”
This wasn’t enough for me. I had to ask: Within Sta-
tistics South Africa (Stats SA), given the challenges
the young statisticians face, how does the SG think
the managers within the Organisation can assist in the
growth and development of the young Statisticians.
This is what he said … “It’s difficult to say. I think
there is a lot that they can do and I don’t think they
are doing enough. Personal emersion into other
developments, you can’t immerse yourself per-
sonally, I don’t see that. Does that come from the
heart? Does it come as a matter of an informed
necessity? You can’t see this as an informed self-
interest. When we exit the organisation we must be
able to say, ‘that organisation that we led is shin-
ing even better than our time’, you can’t be an Af-
rican widow. You can’t be saying ‘oh my husband
was the best that we ever had, when he died, we
lost everything, the cattle followed him and every-
thing’. African widows will pass a word like that and
we can only avoid it when we have personal immer-
sion into a program. So managers have to person-
ally immerse themselves, so we have to find out
if they have or we have to measure whether they
are. And of course there is a room for improvement.
Thank you!!” - Letshabo Maoba, Young Statistician
The Statistician-General (SG), Dr Pali Lehohla, opened
the plenary by mulling over the question of whether
Africa is up to the task of studying its Demograph-
ic Dividend. The trend he noted, in South Africa,
shows low fertility and therefore no broadband to
provide fire for the dividend. In fact, its narrow base
does not provide enough education in South Africa.
The SG argued that the Demographic Dividend
will assist in advising policy maker, unless we make
the right changes, we may go through transition
which will lead to a demographic disaster as it hap-
pened in China. China is still trying to reverse this.
This is what happens when government does not
interrogate statistics and it needs to happen now.
In response, Dr Mady Biaye (UNFPA) focused on the De-
mographic Dividend in Africa (DD), in his presentation
he explained the economic benefit that can arise when
a country has a relatively large proportion of working
agepopulationduetodecliningfertilityandeffectivein-
vestment in their health empowerment education and
employment through public action and private sector.
He argues that potential for economic growth is
not given and must not be squandered. Rath-
er, it only becomes real if necessary investment is
made by a government. A changing age structure
can produce a window of economic opportunity.
AcommonquestionaskediswheredoAfricancountries
stand regarding the Demographic Dividend?“We as Af-
ricans must understand Agenda 2063 and the 10-year
Implementation Plan 2014-2024” said Dr Mady Biaye.
It is one thing to move from narrative and rheto-
ric to action so that the translation of the poten-
tial into reality happens through a conducive pol-
icy environment which will create employment.
The reason for this is that the state of the African econ-
omy informs either a youth potential or a youth bur-
den on the economy, influences mainly by the high
fertility and high unemployment rate mostly among
young people. - Christina Jiyane, Young Statistician
Plenary on Research
Gaps and Innovation for
African Demographic
Dividend
A moment with
Dr Pali Lehohla

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Andrew Tshililo (South Africa)
Your Excellency, Honourable Minister Jeff Radebe
Statistician-General of South Africa
Program Director
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
Honourable Minister, in 2008 at the 1st ISIbalo Conference
of African Young Statisticians, in this very room, my pred-
ecessor, Koleka Rangaza, posed certain challenges to the
Minister’s own predecessor, then Minister Trevor Manuel.
Young Statisticians of that day requested the support of
the Minister in implementing a focused ISIbalo Research
Programme for African Young Statisticians.
This week is a realisation of that request. Your Excellency, much has been achieved since 2008. On this 15th day of June
2016, a day before our country celebrates 40 years since the youth in Soweto sacrificed their lives on 16 June 1976 to
change the course of our history, we the Young Statisticians of Africa, make a request on THREE issues:
(a) First, to assist us in encouraging our African Governments through the national statistical offices, universities, research
institutions and line-function ministries to provide adequate support and resources to the advancement of statistics in Af-
rica and the intellectual space for us to grow and be the responsible drivers of Africa’s current measurement challenges in
pursuit of sustainable development in Africa.
(b) Second, that the ISIbalo African Young Statisticians Programme, while driven by South Africa must receive collaborative
support from other African governments in a joint effort of our African governments towards building new cadres of stat-
isticians to serve the post-2015 development agenda.
(c)That senior statisticians be mobilised to participate in an effective mentoring programme across Africa towards growing
tomorrow’s leaders today.
Minister to achieve the priorities of our National Development Plans, Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the SDG’s our roles asYoung
Swtatisticians are central. We are custodians of the future. I thank you.
Remarks by Young Statistician on the
Occasion of the 5th ISIbalo Conference of
Young Statisticians
Lillian Ayebale (Uganda)
Your Excellency, Honourable Minister Jeff Radebe
Statistician-General of South Africa
Program Director
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am privileged to be given a moment to speak on behalf of African
young statisticians. Minister, I represent Uganda, but I also represent my
peers in this gathering from Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Cameroon,
Cote dIvoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria,
Swaziland, Gambia, Zambia and Zimbabwe,
I stand on their behalf to thank the government of the Republic of South
Africa. We thank your Office, Minister, we thank the Statistician-General
and we thank our fellow South African Young Statisticians. The momen-
tum gathering to achieve Sustainable Development Goals requires new
capacities, new partnerships, new technologies and a new perspective
on our unity as Africans. Who can better drive this new agenda present-
ed, but us young people of this continent, us young statisticians. For
this opportunity granted to us to start taking the baton forward we are
grateful. Webale nyo webale daala, katonda akuwe omukisa. I thank you.

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The request for the African drum donation for the StatsSA’s new
home is ongoing beyond the date initially specified in the request.
We are noting in awe the amount of work done by countries in
branding their identity on these drums, and ensuring that their
countries are represented in the décor of the new building.
To date, nine drums have been received as per attached picture. Mr
MahlomolaLefupanaisthecontactpersonforthereceiptofcountry
drums and he is receiving confirmations of drums in transit and
tracking them until they are received and cleared. To assist tracking
ofsentdrums,countriesarerequestedtosendscannedcopiesofthe
airwaybill,courierorpostofficeorshipmentdetailstoMahlomolal@
statssa.gov.za to facilitate collection and receipt as follows:-
Update on the African drum project
Attention: Mr Mahlomola Martin Lefupana
Statistics South Africa
170Thabo Sehume Street
Pretoria
0001
(Phone +2712 336 0141)
We acknowledge responses from the countries that have either
sent or are procuring the drums, and request all countries to ensure
that they partake in the call to have their countries represented.-
Mahlomola Lefupana and Nwabisa Maya

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Implementation of the Compulsory
Induction Progamme (CIP) in the Public
Service
What is CIP?
It is an outcome-based orientation programme designed for all new
employees that were appointed into the Public Service from July
2012. The new entrants will be orientated around the programme
so as to understand and implement the agenda of the state. It
is a comprehensive induction
programme that is spread over 25
days (5 weeks) to induct you into the
Public Service.
Why CIP?
On the 31st of July 2012, Resolution
1 of 2012 was concluded. With effect
from 1 July 2012 the qualifying
period for new entrants (first time
participants) for pay progression is
extendedtotwenty-four(24)months.
The aim for this extension in the pay
progression period is to ensure the
development and professionalising of public servants. It is therefore
compulsorythatallnewentrantsinthePublicServiceattendtheCIP
during the first twenty-four months of employment.
The programme aims to induct them into Public Services by
socialisingandacculturatingthemtobecomeeffectiveandefficient
administrators of the State in meeting the expectation of the
ordinary citizens of this country.
Who should attend CIP?
nEmployees appointed on salary levels 1-14 in the Public Service
with effect 1 July 2012, including employees appointed on a fixed
term contract exceeding 2 years;
nEmployees who have resigned and are re-appointed into the
Public Service with effect from 1 July 2012; and
nEmployees who were appointed on contract and got permanent
appointment from July 2012.
NB: Probation of all new employees shall not be confirmed unless
such employees have successfully completed at least
Module One of CIP.
nEmployees who are affected should notify
HRD for enrolment in the programme.
nEmployees who were appointed from
July 2012, even though they receive pay
progression.
For any further information, please do not
hesitate to contact the following people:
Ms. RamatsimelaThobejane
Deputy Director: HRD
Tel: 012 310 8401/071 371 0890
Email: RamatsimelaT@statssa.gov.za
Ms. Heidi Headger
Gauteng & HO Coordinator
Tel: 012 310 8911 ext 2006
Email: heidih@statssa.gov.za
Ms. Nozi Maso
Coordinator for Provinces
Tel: 012 310 4612
Email: Nozibelemas@statssa.gov.za
To find the training registration forms, go to: Statistics South Africa
intranet, under Human Resources Management and Development
click HR form and openTraining Folder. - Heidi Headger
Coming Soon -
A new brand for
Stats SA

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Maths4Stats – Gauteng Training
GautengMaths4StatswasrecentlyinvitedbytheMathematics
teachers and the principal of Lingitjhudu High School to
support Grade 12 leaners on Data Handling and Probability.
Thabisa Kali, Gauteng Maths4Stats Coordinator, delivered a
lesson on Data Handling and Probability to Grade 12 Maths
learnerson31May2016.Themathematicsteacherwaspresent
in the classroom during the lessons and both the learners and
the teacher received electronic versions of Statistics South
Africa(StatsSA)DataHandlingandProbabilitymaterials,since
all the learners have tablets. -Thabisa Kali
Learners from Lingitjhudu High School during the learner support lesson
Learners from Lingitjhudu High School during the learner
support lesson

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PAX commemorates June 16
Nosizi Mafuyeka works at Facilities Management, Logistics and Security (FMLS) as a Security Officer. “I remember June 1976 when the
white regime killed school children”.
Nosizi Mafuyeka commemorates June 16

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#WasteStopswithme
My name is Makhosazana Dubazana, I am currently a Statistics
South Africa (Stats SA) Geography Intern and I am partaking in the
Miss South Africa Leadership and Empowerment 2016 programme.
IgraduatedfromtheUniversityoftheWitwatersrandwithaBachelor
of Science degree in Geology and Geography.
I have always had an interest in the environment and people;
hence my choice in completing my postgraduate qualification in
the subject Geography and Environmental Studies. I am currently
enrolled for my Master’s degree, which aligns with my interests.
Furthermore, I chose to enter this programme to further develop
my skills and educate myself so as to become an environmental and
social development ambassador for change.
IhavenowbeennominatedasaJohannesburgregionalsemi-finalist.
As part of this phase of the programme, I need to raise an amount
of R5 700, which will go toward Miss South Africa community and
outreachprojects.Ineedyourassistanceinthisregard;yourdonation
of any amount will be highly appreciated. If 570 staff members each
donated R10-00, it will get me to my target.
Therewillbeadonationareainthereceptionareasof DeBruynPark
Building and Delta Heights at lunchtime, from 12:00 to 13:00, so
that you can make your donation. Alternatively, staff members can
collectmoneyintheirsectionsandsomeonecancallmeon078830
7833 or email me at MakhosazanaD@statssa.gov.za and I will see to
it that the money is collected from your section.
The deadline for donations is 20 June 2016. Your help will go a
long way towards helping the Miss Earth South Africa programme
as a whole to reach out to people and communities that are
underprivileged, under-greened and in need of additional support
through their education development programmes.
MissSouthAfricaisabletoreach130schoolsandcommunitiesevery
year through their initiatives, and with your help, we will continue to
domorework.On16June,wedidanenvironmentaleducationdrive
at an orphanage house in the south of Johannesburg.
We will also be doing a clean-up in the Pretoria CBD on 22 June
2016. If you would like to join us, we would greatly appreciate your
participation.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeforfurtherdetails.Below
are my vision and mission statements.
Vision
Myvisionistopromoteasustainablelifestyleandbusinessstrategies
for all.
Mission
My mission statement is to be an agent of fostering change for
individuals, businesses, institutions, and communities to live, adopt
and maintain a sustainable lifestyle through:
nSharing knowledge with my community, family, colleagues, and
friends, using social media platforms and environmental protection
awareness tips published in the Pulse.
nResearching environmental issues. Air quality is my current focus.
nDeveloping programmes and initiatives to green my community,
e.g. through community clean-ups.
If you would like to make a direct donation to the cause, you can
forward your donation to the Miss Earth South Africa bank account.
Please insert my name, Makhosazana, as the reference:
Standard Bank Account Name: Miss Earth South Africa
Account Number: 002 835 304
Branch Code: 00 6005 /The Glen
A green thank you to everyone

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Mens’Health Month
In concurrence with the South Africa Demographic and Health
Survey (SADHS), Pulse added a Healthy Living column to promote
a healthy lifestyle among the readers.This week we will talk about:
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection
firm enough to havesexualintercourse.Itisalsosometimesreferred
to as impotence. Occasional ED is not uncommon. Many men
experience it during times of stress. However, frequent ED can be a
sign of health problems that need treatment. It can also be a sign of
emotional or relationship difficulties that may need to be addressed
by a professional.
Not all male sexual problems are caused by ED. Other types of male
sexual dysfunction include:
nPremature ejaculation
nDelayed or absent ejaculation
nLack of interest in sex
How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction?
The prevalence of ED increases with age. ED affects only four per
cent of men in their 50s, but nearly 17 per cent of men in their 60s.
Furthermore,almosthalfofallmenovertheageof75willsufferfrom
ED.AlthoughtheriskofEDincreaseswithage,EDisnotaninevitable
consequence of getting older. It may be more difficult to get an
erection as you age, but that does not necessarily mean you will
develop ED. In general, the healthier a man is, the better his sexual
function.
How Does a Man Get an Erection?
Anerectionistheresultofincreasedbloodflowintothepenis.Blood
flowisusuallystimulatedbyeithersexualthoughtsordirectcontact
withthepenis.Whenamanbecomessexuallyexcited,musclesinthe
penis relax. This relaxation allows for increased blood flow through
the penile arteries. This blood fills two chambers inside the penis
called the corpora cavernosa. As the chambers fill with blood, the
penis grows rigid. Erection ends when the muscles contract and the
accumulated blood can flow out through the penile veins. ED can
occur because of problems at any stage of the erection process. For
example, the penile arteries may be too damaged to open properly
and allow blood in.
The potential causes of ED are numerous.They include:
nCardiovascular disease
nDiabetes
nDamage from cancer or surgery
nInjuries
nStress
nAnxiety
nRelationship problems
nDrug use
nAlcohol use
nSmoking
What Are the Symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction?
EDisdefinedbyaninabilitytogetorsustainanerectionfirmenough
for sexual intercourse. It has no other symptoms.
What Is the Outlook for Erectile Dysfunction?
ED is a treatable condition. There are a number of ED treatments
available.Thetypeoftreatmentgenerallydependsontheunderlying
cause of ED. Treatments for ED range from counselling and lifestyle
changestodrugsandsurgery.IfyousufferfromED,itisimportantto
talk to your doctor. A doctor can help identify the cause of your ED
and figure out the most appropriate treatment.
Because it can be embarrassing to discuss ED, many men look for
treatment options online. However, not all treatments are safe for all
men. You should not self-prescribe for ED. In addition, many of the
treatments available on the Internet are scams. They may not help
your ED, and could damage your health.
Lead a Healthy Lifestyle
Whole body health contributes to sexual health. It is important to
keep your arteries and nerves healthy to maintain good circulation
and prevent damage later on.
Poor diet and exercise and unhealthy behaviours can increase your
risk for ED, as well as other health conditions.There are a number of
lifestyle changes that can help you stay healthy.
To reduce your risk of ED, consider:
nLosing weight
nExercising regularly
nEating well
nQuitting smoking
nAvoiding excessive alcohol use
ControlYour Chronic Illness
Chronic diseases are some of the major causes of ED. Cardiovascular
disease and diabetes significantly increase ED risk in older men.
Therefore, it is important to control chronic diseases by taking all
medications as directed and leading a healthier lifestyle. Doing so
can help you maintain functional erections.
You’ll want to:
nRegulate your blood sugar
nTry to keep blood pressure at healthy levels
nManage your cholesterol through diet and medication, if needed
nTake medications for chronic conditions, if needed -
www.healthline.com

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SADHS 2016

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Name your top four attributes?
nHardworking
nTrustworthy
nFriendly
nCaring – pet owner
When and where were you born?
I was born on 11 July 1967 in Germiston. According to my parents, it
was a cold and rainy, windy day. I’m a winter baby. I love my parents
– best parents in the world!
What was your childhood like?
This question brings back many memories of my childhood days.
I have two beautiful sisters whom I love to the moon and back.
We had so much fun when we were little. My childhood days were
great; we spent most school holidays visiting our grandparents in
Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth. I loved it, and it sometimes brings a tear
or two to my eyes when I think of the holidays we spent with them.
Are you married/in a relationship and do you have any kids?
I am divorced, and I am currently seeing someone. I have two
kids: my son is twenty-seven and my daughter is twenty-four. I
love my kids; they mean a lot to me.Without them my life will be
meaningless.
What is the highest level of education that you obtained and
which institute did you attend?
I have an N6 from the GermistonTechnical College.
How long have you been employed at Statistics South Africa
(Stats SA) and what is your job description?
I started working for Stats SA in August 2000 as a contract worker,
and I gradually progressed to where I am now as an Assistant
Statistical Officer at the Financial Statistics Division.
Describe a situation in which you overcame a difficult
problem?
My little princess was born at twenty-eight weeks (premature). She
was very little, and she weighed 720 grams, but she was a fighter
(and still is) – that small body fought for every heartbeat at every
single bleep of the machine.
She fought back, but because of the high doses of oxygen, doctors
informed me that she would be blind; however, God walked with
her and me, and she is a little miracle – she made it, and today she is
a young and beautiful woman who lives for God.When she was in
the ICU, I spoke to God and I prayed and prayed, and God stepped
in, and today she serves God with her whole heart and soul.
Erika Moolman is an
Assistant Statistical
Officer, Financial
Statistics at Head
Office
What is your favourite way to spend the weekend?
My friend is a biker, which makes me a biker girl! I love riding bikes,
and doing charity work is amazing, seeing all the happy faces.The
best one for me is theToy Run.The Sunday breakfast run is the
highlight of the weekend.
What do you“know now”that you wish you“knew then”?
Life will almost never turn out how you plan it – not better or worse,
but just different. I wish I knew I would find the deepest fulfilment
ofmylifeinsolitude–allthehappinessIcouldeverwantlivesinside
me, and has nothing to do with falling in love with another human
being. I wish I could have learned sooner that life is not a test in
which I must get every momentactionword“right“ in order to feel
good about myself, but rather a marvellous journey of discovery in
which moments of not knowing and floundering are every bit as
meaningful and holy as moments of delightful achievements.
What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Aubergines. For me it was the strangest thing ever, and it tastes
awful. I don’t know how people can enjoy eating it – thanks, but no
thanks.
What is your lifelong dream?
To work with animals – dogs, cats, horses, wild animals – I love
animals. People who know me, know that I love my dogs. My little
pocket-sizeYorkie means the world to me; he is an adorable little
bouncing ball, and full of energy.
Do you believe in fate? Why?
Yes, I do believe in fate: God gave us free will, but He can change
what happens on our path. Sometimes we meet people for a
reason, whether it is good or bad. In my experience, I’ve learned
that everything happens for a reason: if you do meet someone
“bad”, they teach you a lesson; if you meet someone“good”, they
teach you a lesson and maybe you gain a friend. Fate can take you
either way.
On June 16 we commemorate Youth Day. What words of
encouragement or wisdom would you give to the youth of
today?
You are given this life, because you are strong enough to live it. Be
the change. Learn as if you’ll live forever. Imagine with all your mind.
Believe with your heart, achieve with all your might.You are of
eternal value and significance because God doesn’t make junk.
Your life is more about your future than your past. Love yourself
enough to set boundaries.“Hate”has four letters, but so does“Love”;
“Enemies”has seven letters, but so does“Friends”;“Lying”has five
letters, but so does“Truth”;“Hurt”has four letters, but so does“Heal”.
Transform every negative energy into an aura of positivity. It’s our
perception that makes the difference in the way we feel. - Lesley-
Anne and Erika Moolman“My life is a gift from
God; how I live it is my
gift to Him.’’

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Snapshot:
Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, with the Statistician-General, Dr Pali Lehohla, earlier this week at the 5th ISIbalo
Conference of African Young Statisticians held in Pretoria. - Photographer: Mbongiseni Mndebele
1991 - South African Parliament votes to repeal the legal framework of Apartheid
For almost 350 years, black people in South Africa had been subject to exceedingly unjust laws
designed, firstly to subjugate them and incorporate their lands into the British Empire, and
secondly to turn them in labour reserves that ensured privilege to a white minority. The vote
on 17 June 1991 that repealed the legal framework of Apartheid and began the process that
would eventually abolish Apartheid as a whole was bitterly contested, as many members of the
white electorate sought to cling to the privileges afforded to them under Apartheid. The legal
framework in question consisted of four Acts, namely the Population Registration Act of 1950,
The Group Areas Act, the Land Act and the Separate Amenities Act. The repealing of these Acts
did not include extending the right to vote to all of South Africa’s citizens. FW de Klerk, who was
President at the time, committed himself to this eventuality as soon as a new constitution was
drafted. This process culminated in the first democratic elections in 1994, with Nelson Mandela
as the first black President. The repeal of the legal framework was the result of unified opposition by people from all over the world, who
collectively put pressure on the Apartheid government, lobbied for sanctions, and supported the work of the liberation movements and
civil society in exposing the evils of the Apartheid system.
The Population Registration Act of 1950 is repealed
The Population Registration Act (Act No. 30 of 1950) was repealed by the South African
parliament. The Act was a pillar of the Apartheid system. It required people to register from
birth as belonging to one of four different racial groups, White, Black, Coloured and Indian.
The Act was repealed by the Population Registration Act No. 114 of 1991. - www.sahistory.
org.za
This day in history: 17 June
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Know your statistical releases
Pulse brings you a summary of this week’s releases
Wholesale trade sales, April 2016
Sales at constant 2012 prices: results for April 2016
Measured in real terms (constant 2012 prices), wholesale
trade sales increased by 5,7% in April 2016 compared with
April 2015.
Sales at current prices: results for April 2016
Measured in nominal terms (current prices), wholesale trade
sales increased by 12,8% in April 2016 compared with April
2015.
5,7%
All releases are available on
www.statssa.gov.za
Statistics of civil cases for debt,
April 2016
The total number of civil summonses issued for debt
decreased by 6,6% in the three months ended April 2016
compared with the three months ended April 2015.
Motor trade sales, April 2016
Measured in nominal terms (current prices), motor trade
sales increased by 9,0% year-on-year in April 2016.
Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales increased by 3,4% in
April 2016 compared with March 2016.
Retail trade sales, April 2016
Measured in real terms (constant 2012 prices), retail
trade sales increased by 1,5% year-on-year in April 2016.
Seasonally adjusted retail trade sales decreased by 1,7%
month-on-month in April 2016.
Selected building statistics of
the private sector as reported by
local government institutions,
April 2016
The value of recorded building plans passed (at current
prices) increased by 19,9% (R5 917,0 million) during January
to April 2016 compared with January to April 2015. Non-
residential buildings rose by 81,8% (R4 803,7 million).
12,8%
6,6% 9,0%
1,5%
19,9%

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Why Is Respect Important in a Diverse Workplace?
When the phrase “workplace diversity” became popular,
diversity typically meant differences based on race, gender,
colour, nationaloriginandreligion.Asthedefinitionofdiversity
expanded, the concept of workplace diversity also expanded.
Consequently,theimportanceofrespectinadiverseworkplace
became an issue with which more and more employers were
concerned.
Meaning of Workplace Diversity
Workplace diversity is no longer confined to distinguishable
physical characteristics or attributes.
Diversity includes general differences and
variances in work styles, differences between
one employee’s philosophy about work
compared to the philosophy and values of
another employee. To achieve a positive
and collaborative workforce, training that
promotes mutual respect and alignment of professional goals,
in spite of personal differences is essential. For example, an
employee whose identity is defined by his position and status
has a different perspective on the meaning of work than an
employee who views his job as a way to sustain his lifestyle.
However, they may have identical points of view concerning
a commitment to perform quality work, which makes mutual
respect all that more important. The distance between their
philosophical views on work does not affect the manner in
which they perform their jobs.
Mutual Respect
Recognising workers’ talents and contributions regardless
of diverse cultural or physical characteristics is just one
component of mutual respect. In the workplace, there is one
common goal: productivity. Employee diversity is a non-factor
in assessing employee capabilities where the quality of work is
an issue. Mutual respect in the workplace is based, in large part,
on respect for colleagues’ abilities and skills. Mutual respect
acknowledges talent, not race, colour, gender or culture.
Respect Breeds Productivity
Respect for coworkers and their respective roles in the
workplaceencourageafriendlyworkatmosphere.Italsofosters
collaboration, synergy and cooperation, which are essential
ingredients for creating a workforce that values productivity,
performanceandthequalityofitsproductsorservices.Assume
a law firm’s client is primarily served by attorneys whose
specialty is business litigation. When the client requires legal
counsel in a matter involving labour from a lawyer within the
same firm, the confidence with which the lawyer recommends
his colleagues’services demonstrates respect.
Knowledge Transfer
Employees who respect their coworkers are likely to
also respect their colleagues’ level of expertise and
breadth of knowledge. The effectiveness of workplace
training, whether through formal process such as
classroom instruction or informal methods such as
mentor-mentee relationships, depends on respect for the
trainer’s or mentor’s expertise.
Workplace Conflict
Without respect among employees in a diverse workforce,
the incidence of workplace conflict may increase. Employees
who have little or no respect for others engage in behaviour
that illustrates lack of respect for the person as well as the
value of others’ contributions to the organisation. Workplace
conflict has a negative impact on productivity, employee
morale and overall job satisfaction, which ultimately affects the
organisation’s bottom line.
EAP contact numbers: 012 310 8312/8336/8355
For 24-hour access to wellbeing assistance and advice,
call Careways on 0800 004 770.
Health is a “resource for everyday life, and not the
objective of living”.
Health & Wellness Corner: Respect in the Workplace
Audio-visualnotice
Allrequestsforaudiovisualshouldbe
forwardedtoRodgersVukeya
on0123106534/0825899782.
Alternativelyemailrodgersv@statssa.gov.za
Weekly release schedule: 20 - 23 June 2016
Monday, 20 June 2016
09:00, P0351 - Tourism and Migration, April 2016
10:00, P6410 - Tourist accommodation, April 2016
11:30, P7162 - Land transport survey, April 2016
13:00, P6420 - Food and beverages, April 2016
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
11:30, P9114 - Financial Census of Municipalities, June 2015
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
10:00, P0141 - Consumer Price Index (CPI), May 2016
Thursday, 23 June 2016
No releases
All releases and reports are available on the Stats SA website in pdf. format.

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Sports
Chess Club
Did you know that Stats SA has a chess club?
We play league and fast games amongst our members.
All games are currently played online.
If you would like to join, please send an email to chess@statssa.gov.za. Alternatively, check out our
Chess page on the new intranet: Open the intranet and click on‘Sports’at the bottom left of the page,
under‘Other links’.
Runners’guide
Races for 25 June 2016
Type Province Race Venue Contact Telephone
Road
Running
Boland
Boland Correctional Services Half
Marathon
Allandale
Correctional Centre
Basil
Jantjies
082-0455030
(cell)
Road
Running
Eastern
Province
Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon
St Dominic's Priory
School
Eusentha
Pillay
084-6650910
(cell)
Off-Road
Running
Eastern
Province
Katberg Sky & Katberg Eco Trails
Katberg Eco Golf
Estate
Sharon
Eldridge
083-2843781
(cell)
Off-Road
Running
Gauteng North Irene Market Trail Run/Walk Big Red Barn
Shane
Gouldie
082-3329552
(cell)
Road
Running
Gauteng North
Riana van Niekerk Run Walk for
Bibles Half Marathon
Zwartkops High
School
Wynand
Meiring
082-7787327
(cell)
Off-Road
Running
Limpopo Big Five Marathon Trail Run Lakeside Lodge Rune Nortoft
021-4243122
(work)
Road
Running
Limpopo LEDET 3 in 1 Road Race C-Rugby Field Corrie Calitz
082-4641963
(cell)
Road
Running
South Western
Districts
McDonald's2McDonald's 10 km
McDonald's
Garden Route Mall
Thia
Landsberg
083-4774780
(cell)
Road
Running
Western
Province
KwikSpar Somerset West Spookhill
15 km
Beaumont Primary
School
Marlon
Valentine
073-1972197
(cell)
Races for 26 June 2016
Type Province Race Venue Contact Telephone
Off-Road
Running
Boland
Dirtopia Mid Year Trail Run
- Muratie
Muratie Race Secretary
021-8844752
(work)
Off-Road
Running
Boland
Lourensford Market Trail
Run - June
Lourensford Estate Ugene Nel
021-7890188
(work)
Road
Running
Central
Gauteng
Northgate 10 km
Northgate Shopping
Centre
Charlie
Herselmann
082-7701143
(cell)
Off-Road
Running
Gauteng
North
Spur Gauteng Winter Trail
Series 3 of 4
Segwati Game
Ranch
Race Secretary
072-4383242
(cell)
Off-Road
Running
KwaZulu-
Natal
Table Mountain Winter
Challenge
Mcoseleli Secondary
School
Race Organiser
082-7917069
(cell)