Continuing professional development
acknowledgements

The invaluable contribution of the colleagues mentioned hereunder as well as many other contributors to the successful implementation of the survey is hereby gratefully acknowledged and presented in the format received from the provinces. The survey would not have been made possible without the support and cooperation of the families that willingly participated in the survey, and most particularly their children.

EASTERN CAPE

Director
Mrs EC Swart, Department of Human Ecology and Dietetics, University of the Western Cape

Coordinator
Mrs A De Villiers

Team Leader
Ms N Soguala

Fieldworkers
S Nobatana
V Rathenam
DM Seema
N Siqhaza
N Siwisa
S Tshona

Sampling
Ms M Beeforth: Principal Dietitian, Port Elizabeth Transitional Local Council and Department of Health
Mr F Bese: Chief Agricultural Officer, Engcobo district
Mrs Capa: Member of Parliament, Bizana
Chief Ngxangane: Engcobo district
Chief S Mdutshana: Flagstaff
Mr Witbooi: Middelburg: Transitional Local Council
Mr Fitz: Mayor, Dordrecht

Other contributors
Dr ER Rajeev, Medical Superintendent, Frere Hospital, East London Border Technikon (School of Tourism and Hospitality), Eastern Cape, for use of facilities and infrastructure for fieldwork

Drivers
Mr Msimang
Mr Viljoen

Initial validation exercise (Western Cape)
J Humphries
F Jamalie
E Kunneke
H Ntsabiso
M Saban

FREE STATE

Director
Prof A Dannhauser, Department of Human Nutrition, University of the Orange Free State

Coordinator
L Theron

Team Leader
L Silingile

Department Of Human Nutrition

Fieldworkers
M Sebotza
M Sekwena
M Mokapane
C Moahlodi

GAUTENG

Director
Mr AE Nesamvuni, Department Of Human Nutrition, MEDUNSA

Coordinators
AE Nesamvuni
TC Tau

Team Leaders
M Mathews
VM Moremi
T Moyana
L Theron (from the Free State)

Fieldworkers
E Bruwer
M Damons
S Dockrat
N Horn
M Malaza
I Manganye
A Manyuha
M Maphanga
M Marutha
C Matamane
T Mfolo
T Moetlwa
T Mpete
I Ngwenya
NM Petersen (from the Western Cape)
G Sepeng
H Shiri
A Sieberts (from the Western Cape)
T Sono
C van Zyl
A Van Aswegen (from the Western Cape)
M Vermuelen

South African Police Service
Commissioner Bhettha (Soweto)
Director Marx (Soweto)
Captain Mabaso (Etwatwa)
Inspector Marweshe (Etwatwa)
Inspector Mosuwe (Etwatwa)
Superintendent Daveyton police station
Sergeant Mabatha (Daveyton)
Dube Anti Crime Unit
Tsakane police station

Academic
Dr U MacIntyre
Dr E Albertse
MEDICOS (Medunsa Institute of Community Services)
Medunsa Transport section and Catering
Mr AD Matsaneng (Health Promotion: Vaal)

Community Organisations
SANCO
Kagiso (Krugersdorp)
Munsiville (Krugersdorp)
Ceruiteville (Nigel)
Popo Molefe Informal settlement
Mamelodi
Bapong ba Mogale
Ga-rankuwa
Joe Slovo Informal Settlement
Election Park
Barcelona
Etwatwa
Tsakane

KWAZULU NATAL

Director
Prof E Maunder, Department of Dietetics and Community Resources, University of Natal

Coordinators
Vicky Marsh
Fikile Shabalala

Assistant Coordinators
Elsie Corriea
Hilda Esteves
Rajan Padayachee

Team Leaders
Phumeleli Buthelezi
Marcelle Holesgrove
Zanele Khanyile
Daphney Tindemweba
Susan Wells

Fieldworkers
Duduzile Cele
Benedicta Dladla
Hlengiwe Gwala
Nokuthula Hlongwane
Lindiwe Kuzwayo
Sanelisilwe Makhanya
Thulile Mbuyisa
Nosindiso Nteyi
Nomagugu Shange
Tozi Sigaqa
Gugu Zulu

Sampling
Busi Ndlovu-Khumalo
Tanqiso Moso
Lincoln Nzama

Other contributors
Fiona Ross, Marie Paterson and Lettie Grobler for assistance in discussing and formulation of the questionnaires
Fikile Shabalala and Dolly Mchunu for translation of the questionnaires into Zulu
The Department of Dietetics and Community Resources for providing assistance, facilities and coping with the extra work generated during training and during the survey
Brenda Roberts for organising car hire
Mrs Cheryl Pratt, Finance Division, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, for administering finances
Mr Moletsane, Statistics, KwaZulu/Natal, for providing information and assistance regarding Enumerator Areas
Mr Wiseman Mkhona, Department of Local Government and Housing KwaZulu/ Natal provincial government for assistance in providing maps of EAs and surrounding areas
Surveyor Generals Office, Pietermaritzburg Street, Pietermaritzburg, for providing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps of the Enumerator Areas
Mrs Ningi Ncobo, Mrs Penny Cambell, Ms Dolly Mchunu, Nutrition Sub-Directorate, Department of Health, KwaZulu/Natal, for the loan of anthropometric equipment and translation of questionnaires into Zulu
Ms Vasanthie Naidoo, Student Housing, University of Natal for providing assistance with accommodation for fieldworkers

Drivers
Raymond Mdlesthe
Tholi Mpoolfu
Musi Ntembu
Sakhiwe Zuma

 

MPUMALANGA

Director
Miss G Gericke, Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria

Coordinator
L Theron (from the Free State)

Team Leader (from the Northern Province)
NE Mabuela
EM Masenya

Fieldworkers (from the Northern Province)
DD Chauke
MA Leolo
BF Magoai
MM Magoai
BV Mamaregane
VA Matlakeng
RI Mokgopha
KD Monyeki
LN Mukwevho
AC Nenswenda
MJ Nong
CMJ Phasha
MT Xivuri

NORTHERN CAPE

Director
Mrs J Huskisson, Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, University of CapeTown

Coordinator
Ansie van der Walt

Fieldworkers
A Heneke
W Brits
C September
S Sekgwelo,
D Fredericks
M Mclean
R Musabi

Other contributors
The generous professional support of Ms Lizeka Magwenchu and Ms Marietha le Roux of the Dept of Health, Kimberley. The advice of the staff of the National Defence Force, Smidtsdrif And the financial management and administrative help of Mrs Dot Bransby, University of Cape Town are all much appreciated.

NORTHERN PROVINCE

Director
Prof NP Steyn, Director: Research Administration, University of the North

Coordinator
S Howard

Team Leader
Monyeki KD

Assistant Team Leaders
Masenya ME
Maanaka H
Fernandez L

Fieldworkers
Magampa MR
Mukwevho LN
Mmamaregane DV
Molekoa P
Xhivuri MT
Matlakeng VA
Magoai F
Dikgale MC
Nengwenda AC
Chauke DD
Phasha CMJ
Mokgopha RI
Leolo A
Molekwa P

NORTH WEST PROVINCE

Director
Prof HH Vorster (Este), Lipid Clinic, Nutrition Research Group, School for Physiology and Nutrition, PU for CHE, Potchefstroom

Coordinator
E Wentzel

Team Leader
Mr TA Nell

Fieldworkers
SM Legoete
MM Maki
AM Mokele
NW Motswasele
D Setlhako

Security Officer
Mr A Mohlomi

WESTERN CAPE

Director (and elected Survey Chairperson)
Prof D Labadarios, Department of Human Nutrition, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg

Coordinator
R Saitowitz

Team Leaders
C Broek
T Kelly
J Russel (Queen Margaret University College, Scotland, UK)

Fieldworkers
C Baguley
G Beukes
C Duncan
T Matoti
N Petersen
M Prince
A Sieberts
N Steinbach
A Van Aswagen

OTHER MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

Central Statistical Services
Mr P Bossert and Prof A Stoker for expert advice and prompt help in designing the sample frame of the survey

Directorate Nutrition: Department of Health
M De Hoop, N Dladla and C Mjigima for general support and constructive discussions regarding the scope and finalization of the aims and objectives of the survey, and A Boshoff and J Booysen for financial and administrative support respectively

Questionnaire Design (Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire)
Dr U MacIntyre for the design of and training for the questionnaire

Statistical Services
Dr J H Nel for the excellent and punctual support and the meticulous care in the analysis of the data
Theunis J Van Wyk Kotze, Centre for Statistical Consultations, University of Stellenbosch, for expert advice on the design of the survey
Liezl Jordaan, Dietician, for helping with the cleaning of data
Elna Schoeman, for data proofreading
Bernardus Niehaus for transport and communication

Data typists
Muriel van Oudshoorn
Jackie Rudman
Cathy Fischer
Carin Parsons
Wynn Henderson

University of Stellenbosch
A very special word of appreciation to Mr N Basson, Chief Director Finance, who released University finances to overcome cash flow problems during the implementation phase of the survey and thus made the completion of the survey of the survey possible.

The expert help and support of Mr R Phillips, Deputy Director Finance, Faculty of Medicine and Dr R Blaauw, Department of Human Nutrition, for assistance in the Financial Management of the survey.

The most able and meticulous assistance of Miss J Conradie, Department of Human Nutrition, in proof reading the report.

Mr J Kistner, Information Technology, for the excellent, meticulous and very punctual support in national and international communications.

Proff J De V Lochner, Dean Faculty of Medicine, and WL Van Der Merwe, Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine, for institutional support and encouragement.

Dr AKMM Rahman, Chief Executive, Tygerberg Hospital, for institutional support and special leave arrangements.

Mrs Portia Permall and Mr FG Van Wyk for excellent secretarial and administrative support respectively.

ALL the personnel of the Department of Human Nutrition, for their support and understanding throughout the implementation of the survey.

The Medical Research Council
For support to the Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch.

 

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