The SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF) consisting of 18 sectors, recently elected leaders for the next 5 years. The ultimate goal of the CSF is to represent the views of civil society sectors in the policy deliberations within the SANAC Plenary and committees as well as to advocate for the policy and programme proposals of civil society for consideration by government and the private sector.
Each sector has an elected sector leader and two elected sector members.
The 18 sectors, as listed below, represent all facets of South Africa’s social fabric from the youth to traditional healers. This ensures a focused and unified response to HIV, TB and STI infections. The CSF also plays a pivotal role in the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs (NSP) – which is a guiding framework on how the country should respond to the three infections.
To ensure a free and fair process that is transparent and accountable, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) conducted the elections and properly audited results.
The following CSF leadership was elected and inaugurated as follows:
CHAIRPERSON
Ms Steve Letsike
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
Ms Prudence Mabele (PLHIV Sector)
Mr Solly Nduku (Traditional Health Practitioners)
Children: Mr Ernest Fraser
Disability: Mr Jacques Lloyd
Faith Based Sector: Pearl Moroasui
Health Professional Council: Dr Sizeka Maweya
Higher Education (HEAIDS): Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia
Labour Sector: Ms Jacqueline Bodibe
Ms Dorothy Ndlovu
Mr Charles Mkhumane
Mr Godfrey Selematsela
Mr Anthony Thobela
Law and Human Rights: To be elected
LGBTI: Ms Steve Letsike
Men Sector: Rev Bafana Khumalo
NGO Sector: Ms Mokgadi Malahlela
People living with HIV: Mr Mluleki Zazini (NAPWA)
People living with HIV: Mr Sello Mokalipi (PAC)
People living with HIV: Ms Prudence Mabele (PWN))
People living with HIV: Archbishop Mbulelo Dyasi (SANARELA)
People living with HIV: Mr Andrew Mosane (TAC)
Research Sector: Commissioner Sheila Khama
Sex Worker Sector: Ms.Thulisile Khoza
Sport and Entertainment Sector: Mr Mfundisi Mabalane
Traditional Health Practitioner Sector: Mr Solly Nduku
Traditional Leader Sector: Nkosi Kutala Jumba
Women Sector: Ms Khanyisa Dunjwa
Youth Sector: Mr Thembinkosi Josopu