29 November 2006
The national commemorative event on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2006, will
take place in Nelspruit at the Kanyamazane Stadium.
The international theme this year is, "Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise,"
emphasising commitment to implementation of programmes to curb the spread of
HIV and reduce the impact of AIDS.
The Deputy President, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as chair of the South African
National AIDS Council (SANAC), will give the keynote address at the national
event. There will be similar commemorations in all other provinces led by the
MECs of Health.
These events will promote the strengthening of the national partnership to
turn the tide of the pandemic. World Aids Day comes at a time where government
and civil society are working together to reinvigorate the South African
National Aids Council, whose work will be informed by the National Strategic
Plan on HIV and AIDS and STI for 2007 � 2011. An Executive Summary of the Draft
National Strategic Plan will be released on World AIDS Day.
The public event will be preceded by a focus on the day by the South African
Broadcasting Corporation's 'Morning Live' programme, between 06h00 and
08h00.
Enquiries:
Thabang Chiloane
Cell: 082 888 8783
Issued by The Presidency
29 November 2006
