The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) will on Saturday, 8 November 2014 embark on an outreach campaign of the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Campaign in Embalenhle township in Secunda, Mpumalanga. Deputy President Ramaphosa joined by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, Premier David Mabuza and Sasol Executives will lead the campaign.
The event's media programme is as follows:
Part 1: Sasol Secunda Club
09:00 - 09:30 Media arrival and registration
10:30 – 11:00 Media briefing
Part 2: eMbalenhle Township, Secunda
11:30 – 12:00 Community engagement
12:00 – 12:15 Remarks by Deputy President
12:15 – 13:15 Community activations
13:20 – 13:45 Closure by Deputy President
The national HIV Counselling and Testing Campaign (HCT) was launched by President Zuma in April 2010 under the theme: “I am responsible, We are responsible and South Africa is taking responsibility” as a call to all citizens to take responsibility for knowing their HIV status, support those who are HIV positive and contribute to the wider response in their communities.
Media RSVP:
Poppy Maluka
Cell: 071 606 3998
Email: Poppy@gcis.gov.za
Enquiries:
Rentia Agenbag
Cell: 079 596 9635
