Civil society mourns the loss of gallant giant in the fight against HIV, stigma and access to treatment
PRETORIA, 22 January 2021 --The South African National AIDS Council Civil Society Forum (SANAC CSF) mourns the loss of a gutsy, committed leader in the fight for social justice and inclusion. Minister Jackson Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an activist at heart and a...
UPDATED: SANAC Mourns the Passing of Andrew Mosane
He had an infectious smile, he was loud, he was an activist par excellence. He is no more, gone to rest. He has played his part in this earth in the fight for access to HIV and TB treatment. In his words, in him you saw all the SANAC CSF Sectors because he embodied...
Government can do better, Deputy President Mabuza says at World AIDS Day event
Some young people living with and affected by HIV shared emotional stories at a World Aids Day event in Dobsonville, Soweto. Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu comforts a child. (Photo: Denvor De Wee / Spotlight) Less A high-level...
Keynote Address by SANAC Chair, Deputy President Mabuza – World AIDS Day 2020
Co-Programme Directors: Acting MEC for Health, Mr Jacob Mamabolo and SANAC Women’s Sector Representative, Ms Silungile Mntambo, Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, Deputy Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, Premier of Gauteng, Mr David Makhura, Executive Mayor of Johannesburg,...
SANAC HAILS LATEST SCIENTIFIC MILESTONES IN RESPONSE TO HIV AND COVID-19
PPRETORIA, 12 November 2020 – The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) welcomes the two scientific breakthroughs in response to HIV prevention and coronavirus vaccination this week. One being the long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug and the second being...
SANAC Chair, Deputy President Mabuza appoints SANAC Trust board member & welcomes appointment CEO
Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), Mr David Mabuza has welcomed the appointment by the Board of Trustees of Dr Thembisile Xulu as the Chief Executive Officer of SANAC. The appointment of Dr Xulu follows the resignation...
SANAC Congratulates Prof. Ravindra Gupta for TIME100 Honour
PPRETORIA, 01 October 2020 – The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) congratulates Professor Ravindra (Ravi) Gupta for being recognised as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world in this year’s TIME100 List. Prof. Gupta is a member of the...
BRING AN END TO BRUTAL KILLINGS OF WOMEN ACCUSED OF WITCHCRAFT
The SANAC Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) Sector urges government and stakeholders to take immediate steps in creating and supporting awareness to end gender-based violence (GBV) in the form of murder and assault against women suspected of practising...
SANAC Board of Trustees Announce Appointment of new CEO
PPRETORIA, 25 September 2020 – The Board of Trustees of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Thembisile Xulu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SANAC Trust. She will commence her duties on 01 October 2020. Dr....
MEDIA RELEASE: Minister Cele needs to intensify efforts to respond to GBV, NOW!
PRETORIA, September 23, 2020 -- We welcome Minister Bheki Cele’s efforts to drill down to community and district level the response to gender based violence and femicide (GBVF), by identifying 30 hotspots, that means the country understands its GBV epidemic, as well...