COGTA ANNUAL REPORT 2020

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5 Has the department reviewed its employment policies and practices to ensure that these do not unfairly discriminate against employees on the basis of their HIV status? If so, list the employment policies/practices so reviewed. 6 Has the department introduced measures to protect HIV-positive employees or those perceived to be HIV-positive from discrimination? If so, list the key elements of these measures. 7 Does the department encourage its employees to undergo Voluntary Counselling and Testing? If so, list the results that you have you achieved. 8 Has the department developed measures/indicators to monitor &

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The Department has a policy on HIV&AIDS Management Policy however, the Department is also guided by both national policies and internal policies such as; the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the internal Recruitment Policy.

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The Department is guided by the above-mentioned policies to prevent discrimination. The wellness programme promotes a healthy lifestyle for all employees including those who are HIV positive. Those who have tested positive during a Wellness day event are provided with counselling and referred by the nurse to a clinic or doctor for treatment and care. HIV Counselling and Testing is provided to all staff on a quarterly basis. Employees are encouraged to know their status for better management of HIV&AIDS and TB. Health and utilization reports from the respective service providers e.g. GEMS and Zinakekele Wellness Programme, Quarterly reports complied by the Wellness unit, attendance registers of Wellness Days and seminars.

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evaluate the impact of its health promotion programme? If so, list these measures/indicators.

G A U T E N G P R O V I N C I A L G O V E R N M E N T I C O- O P E R A T I V E G O V E R N A N C E A N D T R A D I T I O N A L A F F A I R S ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 102