Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, joined by higher education Deputy Minister Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize will, tomorrow, 21 February 2012 launch the First Things First campaign (FTF) at the University of Western Cape, Bellville. The FTF campaign was first unveiled at the University of Witwatersrand as part of encouraging young people at institutions of higher learning to play an active role in the fight against HIV and AIDS through regular testing and safe sex.
Members of the media are invited to attend the event scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: University of Western Cape, Bellville
2012 First Things First Launch: Draft Programme for planning purposes – 21 February 2012
Programme Director: Dr Jeffrey Mabelebele – Acting CEO, Higher Education South Africa
10h00: Welcome by Professor Brian O' Connell - Vice Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape; Chairperson of the HESA-HEAIDS Strategy Group
10h10: Ms Patricia de Lille – Executive Mayor of Cape Town (To be confirmed)
10h15: Mr John Fagan - Chairman, Innovative Medicines South Africa
10h20: Dr Gustaaf Wolvaardt – Managing Director, Foundation for Professional Development
10h25: Dr Fareed Abdullah - CEO, South African National Aids Council
10h30: Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize - Honourable Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
10h45: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi – Honourable Minister of Health
11h00: Song by Ms Tender Mavundla
11h05: Vote of Thanks, Mr Chrispin Phiri - President, UWC Students Representative Council
11h10: Signing of First Things First Public-Private Social Compact to increase HCT access at institutions of higher learning
11h15: Close
The programme will be followed by a “Q&A” specifically for the media, followed by a walkabout of the University of the Western Cape’s First Things First HCT site by the dignitaries.
For more information:
Fidel Hadebe
Cell: 079 517 3333
Tel: 012 395 8493
