Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Friday, 19 November 2010, chair a meeting of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) to be held at the Victor Ndlazulwane Community Hall, Daveyton.
The SANAC meeting will evaluate progress achieved with regards to our country's response to HIV and AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) through the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for HIV and AIDS.
Furthermore, SANAC will discuss the HIV Counseling and Testing Campaign as well as plans for the commemoration of the 2010 World AIDS Day.
The plenary meeting will culminate into an interaction between SANAC members and a group of about 100 men in recognition of the International Men's Day which is celebrated annually on the 19th of November. This interaction will focus on various issues relating to HIV and AIDS, and a positive role man can play in curbing violence against women and children.
Members of media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 19 November 2010
Time: 11h30
Venue: Victor Ndlazulwane Community Hall, Daveyton, Ekurhuleni
Programme
09h30 - 11h30 SANAC Plenary Meeting (Closed Session)
11h00 Arrival of members of the media
11h45 - 12h45 Men's Dialogue Media in attendance
12h50 - 13h40 Lunch
13h40 - 14h00 Deputy President to conduct a Walk-about to the antiretroviral (ARV) section of Daveyton Clinic
For accreditation please contact:
Sam Matome Bopape
Cell: 082 318 5251
For comments please contact:
Thabo Masebe
Cell: 082 410 8087
Source: The Presidency
