Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as National Chairperson on the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) will chair the extended SANAC Plenary and lead the District Outreach Programme on HIV prevention. These events take place in Secunda, Mpumalanga Province, befittingly on the eve of the commemoration of World Aids Day on 1 December.
The extended plenary is the first to take place in the 6th administration and will discuss among others, the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for HIV TB and STIs 2017-2022, as well as the functionality of Provincial and District AIDS Councils to respond to the state of the pandemic in different provinces.
Deputy President Mabuza is also expected to address the Provincial Men’s Parliament. The Parliament is an initiative of the SANAC Men’s Sector in partnership with the Department of Social Development within the broader Takuwani Riime movement, patroned by the Deputy President.
The Men’s Parliament will discuss the role that men can play in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS, violence against women and ways of including boys in the conversation about these issues.
The inaugural meeting of the SANAC Inter-Ministerial Committee of the 6th administration took a decision to lead district outreach programmes, aimed at reaching out to communities with respect to HIV prevention and finding the missing TB patients and enrolling eligible people on anti-retroviral treatment.
The first SANAC District Outreach in the Gert Sibande District will include testing and screening for HIV, TB, diabetes, etc in line with Checka Impilo Wellness Campaign. In this regard, Deputy President Mabuza will focus on the importance of accessing health service for every individual regardless of their location.
Members of the media are invited at follows:
Date: Saturday, 23 November 2019
Venue: Gert Sibande District Municipality, Secunda, Mpumalanga Province
Sanac Extended Plenary
Venue: Graceland Arena, Secunda
Time: 09:00
Provincial Men’s Parliament
Venue: The Merchant Hotel
Time: 12h55
District Outreach Programme
Venue: Embalehle Mall, Secunda
Time: 14h00
Members of the media wishing to cover these events should confirm their attendance and apply for accreditation with Nelson Dlamini on Nelson@sanac.org.za / 078 731 0313.
Media enquiries:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
Musa Mhlongo (SANAC)
Cell: 082 474 1703
