N Madlala-Routledge corrects error in Sunday Times article

26 November 2006

The Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge wishes to correct an
error in the Sunday Times front page of 26 November 2006, which was also
reported on SABC radio on the same day and possibly other media.

The report stated that "Two Cabinet Ministers and a Deputy Minister (who is
later identified as the Deputy Health Minister, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge) hold
shares in consortium to build and operate high speed train." It goes on to say
that the Sunday Times has established that "and Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe
Madlala-Routledge stand to benefit from the Gautrain project."

I wish to correct the error and state that I hold no shares in the
consortium that is building the high speed Gautrain, and that I do not stand to
benefit from the Gautrain project in any way.

Later the report states that "and Madlala-Routledge is also shareholder in
Dyambu."

I wish to correct the error and state that have never been part of Dyambu
and I am not a shareholder of Dyambu.

I find this error particularly disturbing and serious as it creates
confusion and undermines the personal initiative I took with members of my
family to publicly undergo an HIV test, as reported on page five of the same
edition of the Sunday Times. I took this initiative in support of the Sunday
Times "Everyone Knows Someone Campaign." I believe testing for HIV can lead to
the saving of lives. Taking an HIV test is an important step that everyone can
take to make their contribution to overcoming the alarming prevalence of HIV
infections and AIDS related deaths in our country. We are losing people to this
dreadful disease but we can stop it if we all do the right thing. We need the
media to communicate the truth and support the national campaign against HIV
and Aids.

Enquiries:
Bonakele Mabel Dlamini
Tel: (012) 312 0924/ (021) 461 4560/1
Fax: (012) 312 0854/ (021) 461 9203
Cell: 082 376 2677

Issued by: Department of Health
26 November 2006