WATCH | Dr Mpho Phalatse talks Diabetes in SA

JOHANNESBURG - Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in South Africa.

November marks National Diabetes Month, with this year's focus being on 'taking action to prevent diabetes health problems.'

What role does government play in shaping the country's health culture and do our policies and healthcare infrastructure effectively support a healthy nation?

eNCA spoke to Dr Mpho Phalatse, a medical doctor and former executive Mayor of  Johannesburg.