South Africa has done a lot to move towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and will continue to work towards the 2015 deadline, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

"Halving the share of the population earning less than 1.25 dollars per person, per day has been achieved, while the share of those experiencing hunger has also been halved," Zuma said before he left for New York for the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which will focus on the approaching 2015 deadline for achieving the MDGs and the Post-2015 Global Development Agenda.

South Africa has attained the Goal 2 of providing access to primary educational access for all, according to Zuma.

On official international indicators, South Africa is doing well to promote and empower women (MDG3), he said.

On the improvement of health access, South Africa has recorded impressive progress through the expansion of health infrastructure and improved access to health services for all South Africans, Zuma said in remarks distributed by his office.

On the reduction of child mortality (MDG4) and improvement of maternal health (MDG5), significant progress has also been recorded, although more work still remains, he added.

"We are happy that we have done a lot to move towards achieving the MDGs and our work continues to promote the key goals of education, health, women's empowerment, improved quality education including access for girl children and also in promoting public participation in governance," said Zuma, who will address the UNGA on the topic.