Chapter One

Demography and Population Dynamics and HIV/AIDS impact on the family structure
WHAT IS
DEMOGRAPHY??  “It is the scientific study of characteristics and dynamics pertaining
? to the human population, including factors like size, growth rate,
density and distribution of a specified group”.
 For 2020, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)
estimates the mid-year population at 59.62 million.

Introduction
 Approximately 51.1% (30,5 million) of the
population is female.
 Life expectancy at birth for 2020 is estimated at
62.5 for males and 68,5 years for females.
 The total number of people living with HIV is
estimated at approximately 7.8 million in 2020.
 Persons between the age of 15-49 years = 18,76
that are HIV positive. Introduction
 Inter-provincial as well as international migration cont.
patterns significantly influence the provincial
population numbers and structures in South Africa.
 It has extended the lifespan of many in South
Africa.
MIGRATION PATTERNS Introduction
 Migration is an important demographic process, as
it shapes the age structure and distribution of the
cont.
provincial population.
Registration of Births
 In South Africa, the right to identity – which
includes nationality, name and family relations (for
children) – is enshrined in section 28 of the
Constitution, 1996. (show)
 The Births and Deaths Act of 1992 governs the
registration of births in South Africa.
 The registration of births in South Africa falls
under the mandate of the Department of Home
Affairs.
 When? 30 days from the date of birth.

 Name?

 Requirement to have a forename and surname.

(Malcolm X or AC Khumalo not allowed) Registration of
Births cont.
 Surname? Mother? Father?
 In essence, without a birth certificate the
unregistered babies essentially do not exist.
 The Constitution and the Act reaffirm the South
Africa’s commitment to United Nations
Convention and the African Charter on the rights
and Welfare of the Child.
 Illustrate in map
Death

 NP- form signed by a medical doctor.

 Cessation of certain bodily functions.

 Medical experts rely on 3 anatomical systems: neurological, pulmonary and respiratory.

 Upon receipt, DHA issues formal death certificate (prima facie proof of death).
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  Levels of HIV prevalence has increase year on year in South
Africa.
 Infant and child mortality rate have been decreasing
worldwide but not in South Africa.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
People living
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with  What is this?????

HIV/AIDS
 How do we link the SDGs to HIV if there is no SDG
specifically to HIV/AIDS?

 Impact…????