Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), tomorrow, Friday, 1 December 2017, address the World Aids Day national commemoration event at the Walter Sisulu University Stadium, Umthatha, Eastern Cape.
South Africa will observe World AIDS Day 2017 under the theme, “It is my right to know my status. Prevention is my responsibility”. The theme encourages South Africans to make their actions count and to take personal and collective responsibility to prevent new HIV and TB infections.
Media Programme
First Session - Closed session with kings, queens & other traditional leaders
(NB: Media allowed to cover)
Time: 8h30
Venue: Bumbane Great Place, Umthatha.
Second Session - Main World AIDS Day Programme
Time: 10h30
Venue: Walter Sisulu University Stadium, Umthatha
Order of proceedings
- Traditional Reed Dance Ceremony
- Moment of Action for an HIV Prevention Revolution
- Commitments and Call to Action
- Testimony by an HIV Ambassador
- Call to Action by a Young Woman
- Message of Support from the Private Sector
- Message of Support from Civil Society
- Message of Support by the Majesties
- Message of Support from the Eastern Cape Government
- Deputy President’s address (13h00)
- Reading of the Pledge by Traditional Leaders
World AIDS Day is commemorated internationally each year on 1 December and is an opportunity for everyone to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support to those infected and affected and to remember those who passed on from diseases associated with HIV.
Enquiries:
Tyrone Seale
Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President
Cell: 083 575 7440
Kanya Ndaki
Communications Manager: SANAC
Cell: 083 298 6100
E-mail: Kanya@sanac.org.za