Mr Jeremy Cronin, MP, Deputy Minister of Transport will address the Transport Sector HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) event, on Monday, 13 December 2010. Further details are as follows:
Date: Monday, 13 December 2010
Venue: Harrismith Truck Stop-along the N3 Highway, Free State province
Time: 17h30 for18h00
The aim of this event is to support government's initiative of encouraging 15 million South Africans to get tested for HIV by 2011. The event is targeting truckers, taxi drivers and motorists passing through Harrismith as well as other members of the local community in the area. The event is hosted by Department of Transport together with various transport sector stakeholders including but not limited to Road Accident Fund, Trucking Wellness, South African National AIDS Council and others.
Confirming his attendance to the event the Deputy Minister of Transport Mr Cronin said, "It is important for all motorists and public at large not to gamble with their lives. People must remain conscious and cautious both in the roads and in their rooms."
NB: All media are invited to attend. Journalists attending are requested to confirm attendance by no later than 16h00 (Friday, 10 December 2010) with Sello Tshipi on 073 498 6722 / TshipiA@dot.gov.za or Mthunzi Mbungwana on 072 645 1792 / MbungwaM@dot.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Thando Wababa
Cell: 082 333 1015
Sello Tshipi
Tel 012 309 3846
Cell: 073 498 6722
E-mail: Tshipia@dot.gov.za
