OUR IMPACT ON
NORTH WEST
South Africa’s platinum province, North West has more platinum than any other place in the world. In spite of this 59,6% of the adult population are living in poverty. The provincial poverty index is at 3 out of 5. 42.0% intensity of poverty is an indication of the prevalence of malnutrition in the North West. To ensure the North West’s nutritional determinants and drivers are included in the efforts to address the triple burden of malnutrition.
South Africa’s platinum province, North West has more platinum than any other place in the world. In spite of this 59,6% of the adult population are living in poverty. The provincial poverty index is at 3 out of 5. 42.0% intensity of poverty is an indication of the prevalence of malnutrition in the North West. To ensure the North West’s nutritional determinants and drivers are included in the efforts to address the triple burden of malnutrition.
Eastern Cape Economic Data
Structure of the Eastern Cape Economy – GDPR Contribution
- Mining 41.7%
- Other 30.8%
- Community Services 19.7%
- Manufacturing 3.3%
- Agriculture 2.5%
- Construction 2%
OUR ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently impacting
Top Import & Export Market
Import Market
| Country | Share |
| China | 14.4% |
| Germany | 10.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 7.7% |
| Japan | 4.6% |
Import Market
| Country | Share |
| China | 11.8% |
| United States | 8.3% |
| Japan | 6% |
| Germany | 5.7% |
employment in North West
Total working age population is estimated at:
2.6 MILLION
2.6
MILLION
992
THOUSAND
employed
1.22
MILLION
economically inactive
401
THOUSAND
unemployed
271
THOUSAND
discouraged
Formal and Informal Sector Employment
The formal sector is accounting for 65.9% of all employment. The informal accounts for 20.7% of all employment.
- Formal Sector 65.9%
- Informal Sector 20.7%
Employment Demographics Characteristics
- Male 58.3%
- Female 41.7%
Spacial Consideration
Rural areas have been more affected than urban areas and urban areas have been more prone to recover jobs than rural Areas.
Population dynamics
6.9 MILLION
TOTAL POPULATION
322,957
PLUS NET MIGRATIONS
inequality and human development
0.6 GINI COEFFICIENT
0.595 HUMAN INDEX
0.6 GINI COEFFICIENT
0.595 HUMAN INDEX
health
|
47 HOSPITALS |
360 CLINICS |
66 CENTRE |
47
HOSPITALS
360
CLINICS
66
CENTRE
LEADING NATURAL CAUSES
OF DEATH
|
DIABETES |
HEART DISEASE |
HIV / AIDS |
|
DIABETES |
|
HEART DISEASE |
|
HIV / AIDS |
The Inequality and statistics for education in North West
78.2%
NSC RESULTS
The Inequality and statistics for education in North West
78.2%
NSC RESULTS
LIFE EXPECTANCY
59.1 years
MALES
67.1 years
FEMALES
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT LIVE
|
81% FORMAL |
18.4% INFORMAL |
0.7% TRADITIONAL |
0% OTHER |
|
81% FORMAL |
18.4% INFORMAL |
|
0.7% TRADITIONAL |
0% OTHER |
TYPES OF SANITATION FACILITIES
|
30% BASIC |
40% LIMITED |
30% UNIMPROVED |
30%
BASIC
40%
LIMITED
30%
UNIMPROVED
FOOD PRODUCTION
GRAINS
%
Industrial Crops
%
Grains and Food Crops
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT
%
Fruit and Vegetable Crops
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
POULTRY AND DAIRY
%
Livestock Production
%
Poultry Production
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING
FOOD ADEQUACY OR INADEQUACY
%
Food Access Severely Inadequate
%
Food Access Inadequate
%
Food Access Adequate
9,1%
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS INVOLVED IN
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION OF FOODS FROM DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS BASED ON SOUTH AFRICA
%
Grain Based
%
Meat Based
%
Vegetable Based
%
Roots & Tubes
%
Eggs
%
Fruits
%
Fresh Fish, Dried Fish or Shellfish
%
Cheese, Yoghurt, Milk, Other Dairy
%
Beans, Pease, Lentils, or Nuts
%
Foods made of Oil, Fat or Butter
%
Sugar, Honey, Tea, or Coffee
%
Other Foods: Condiments
Consistency of Food Access by Food Security Status Based in South Africa
FOOD AS PROPORTION OF TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
%
INDIVIDUALS
%
HOUSEHOLDS
Food Expenditure for low income household
| PAP | RICE |
| SUGAR | MILK |
| BEANS | FAT OIL |
| POTATOES | POULTRY |
COMPARITIVE SOURCES OF INCOME IN
LIMPOPO
|
56.3% SALARIES |
50.2% GRANTS |
|
12.9% INCOME FROM BUSINESS |
3.3% PENSIONS |
Monthly household expenditure
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ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE NUTRITIONAL SECURITY!
There are so many ways in which you can get involved to help contribute to fighting malnutrition in this beautiful country. We look forward to hearing from you.