The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will publish the Mortality and causes of death in South Africa, 2015 statistical release at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 28 February 2017 at Stats SA head office in Pretoria.

The Mortality and causes of death in South Africa, 2015 statistical release presents information on mortality and causes death. It presents both natural and non-natural causes of death in South Africa by age, population group, and sex; amongst others. The statistical release also further disaggregates mortality and causes of deaths by district / metropolitan municipality level.

The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date    : Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Time   : 11h00
Venue:  Statistics South Africa Head Office, Koch Street, Salvokop, Pretoria (GPS: 25°45'36.5"S 28°11'16.4"E)

RSVP: Madimetja Mashishi  Tel: 012 337 6456 Cell: 073 821 5994
Email: MadimetjaMa@statssa.gov.za

Felicia Sithole Tel: 012 339 2401 Cell: 0764 30 0693
Email: FeliciaS@statssa.gov.za

Media enquiries contact: Lesedi Dibakwane Director: Media and Public Relations
Tel: 012 310 8578Cell: 082 805 7088
Email: LesediD@statssa.gov.za