International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will participate in a World Aids Day event in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga province.
The theme for World AIDS Day, 1 December 2012, announced last year, runs till 2015 and involves three messages: “Zero New HIV Infections”, “Zero Discrimination”, and “Zero AIDS-related deaths.”
This year marks the 24th anniversary of World AIDS Day, thus making it the longest-running international health commemorative day.
In support of Government’s efforts to encourage South Africans to get tested for HIV, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will undertake a public HIV test during the event.
All media are invited as follows:
Date: Saturday, 1 December 2012
Venue: Stay Easy Emnotweni Conference Venue, Cnr White River Road and Government Blvrd, Riverside Park Ext 1, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga province
Time: 09:30 for 10:00
RSVP: Ms Laoura Lazouras, lazourasl@dirco.gov.za / 083 564 2024 and Ms Nthabiseng Ramatshela, ramatshelan@dirco.gov.za/ 082 675 0893
Enquiries:
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: +27 76 431 3078
