Chapter 2c
• Due to lack of suitably experienced and qualified staff in middle management all three departments’ managerial efficiency at top level is constantly being eroded. Solution: Fill vacancies at middle management level and improve managerial skills of departmental management through appropriate training.
LIBRARY SERVICES The KwaDukuza library exchanges are done at Coast depot which is situated at Pinetown together with 50 other libraries from different local municipalities. The exchanges are scheduled throughout the year and libraries select new material for their users. Each item issued to a library is scanned and recorded on the PALS automated system as being on issue to a particular library.
Membership Statistics The following table reflects the membership statistics per library: Table 18: Library Membership Statistics LIBRARY
ADULTS
YOUNG ADULTS
JUVENILES
TOTAL
KwaDukuza
3,468
1,402
2,180
7,050
Stanger Manor
2,051
593
1,581
4,225
Ballito
3,309
344
1,670
5,323
Umhlali
679
309
308
1,296
Shakaskraal
347
288
339
974
Darnall
547
94
718
1,359
TOTAL
10,401
3,030
6,796
20,227
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Figure 16: Membership Statistics
Circulation of Library Material The following table shows the circulation of library material per library in KwaDukuza: Table 19: Circulation of Library Material Statistics LIBRARY
PRINT MATERIAL
TOTAL
KwaDukuza
4,409
91,944
96,353
Stanger Manor
1,872
60,672
62,544
Ballito
6,120
107,340
113,460
Umhlali
1,584
16,764
18,348
Shakaskraal
1,380
12,852
14,232
Darnall
200
14,256
14,456
TOTAL
15,565
303,828
319,393
HEALTH SERVICES Health Services comprises of: • Primary Health Care. • Waste Management. • Cemeteries and Crematoria. • HIV and AIDS.
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Testing Done The following table outline the number of people that have received various testing: Table 20: Types of Tests Conducted ACTIVITIES VCT Services
STI Screening and Treatment
TB Screening by Collection of Sputa
Cervical cancer screening
DETAILS
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
Clients counselled
12698
5584
7114
Clients tested
12321
5429
6892
Clients tested positive
4503
1892
2611
Clients tested negative
7818
3537
4281
Clients screened for STI
13709
13709
Clients treated for STI
13709
13709
Contact slips issued
16029
16029
Clients screened for TB
7931
7931
Clients tested for TB
495
495
Clients started treatment for TB
333
333
Clients screened
1988
-
1988
HIV/AIDS Nandi Clinic: Tshelenkosi High School & Mbozamo Primary School was visited by that staff - 1 Professional Nurse, 1 Enrolled Nurse & 1 Lay Counsellor of Nandi Clinic to be addressed on HIV/AIDS, effects
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of Teenage Pregnancy, Family Planning, Child Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Two hour sessions with 40-60 pupils per session from the 1st to 29th August 2008 were conducted. Darnall Clinic: On 15th August 2008, Lay Councillor S. Sithole visited Darnall Sugar Mill and addressed the management on HIV/AIDS related issues in the community. A plan was drawn up to address these issues.
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LIBRARY SERVICES The KwaDukuza library exchanges are done at Coast depot which is situated at Pinetown together with 50 other libraries from different local municipalities. The exchanges are scheduled throughout the year and libraries select new material for their users. Each item issued to a library is scanned and recorded on the PALS automated system as being on issue to a particular library.
Membership Statistics The following table reflects the membership statistics per library: Table 18: Library Membership Statistics LIBRARY
ADULTS
YOUNG ADULTS
JUVENILES
TOTAL
KwaDukuza
3,468
1,402
2,180
7,050
Stanger Manor
2,051
593
1,581
4,225
Ballito
3,309
344
1,670
5,323
Umhlali
679
309
308
1,296
Shakaskraal
347
288
339
974
Darnall
547
94
718
1,359
TOTAL
10,401
3,030
6,796
20,227
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Figure 16: Membership Statistics
Circulation of Library Material The following table shows the circulation of library material per library in KwaDukuza: Table 19: Circulation of Library Material Statistics LIBRARY
PRINT MATERIAL
TOTAL
KwaDukuza
4,409
91,944
96,353
Stanger Manor
1,872
60,672
62,544
Ballito
6,120
107,340
113,460
Umhlali
1,584
16,764
18,348
Shakaskraal
1,380
12,852
14,232
Darnall
200
14,256
14,456
TOTAL
15,565
303,828
319,393
HEALTH SERVICES Health Services comprises of: • Primary Health Care. • Waste Management. • Cemeteries and Crematoria. • HIV and AIDS.
48
NON-PRINT MATERIAL
KWADUKUZA MUNICIPALITY ANNUAL REPORT 2008/2009
Testing Done The following table outline the number of people that have received various testing: Table 20: Types of Tests Conducted ACTIVITIES VCT Services
STI Screening and Treatment
TB Screening by Collection of Sputa
Cervical cancer screening
DETAILS
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
Clients counselled
12698
5584
7114
Clients tested
12321
5429
6892
Clients tested positive
4503
1892
2611
Clients tested negative
7818
3537
4281
Clients screened for STI
13709
13709
Clients treated for STI
13709
13709
Contact slips issued
16029
16029
Clients screened for TB
7931
7931
Clients tested for TB
495
495
Clients started treatment for TB
333
333
Clients screened
1988
-
1988
HIV/AIDS Nandi Clinic: Tshelenkosi High School & Mbozamo Primary School was visited by that staff - 1 Professional Nurse, 1 Enrolled Nurse & 1 Lay Counsellor of Nandi Clinic to be addressed on HIV/AIDS, effects
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of Teenage Pregnancy, Family Planning, Child Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Two hour sessions with 40-60 pupils per session from the 1st to 29th August 2008 were conducted. Darnall Clinic: On 15th August 2008, Lay Councillor S. Sithole visited Darnall Sugar Mill and addressed the management on HIV/AIDS related issues in the community. A plan was drawn up to address these issues.
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