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The lunch time conversation was about crime, yet again. Its so easy to complain about the lack of action taken by our government in combating crime, and yes, most of us feel that there is nothing we can do about it. Sure, we can pack up and leave, but there is obviously something that holds us here, why else are we still here? Perhaps it is because we know that our country is worth saving and we are unsure of how to go about achieving this, or maybe it is complacency and waiting for the next person to carry the load. If it is the former, then there is a way we can make a difference.

Effective implementation of HIV treatment and prevention could save a million lives in 2007, civil society delegates said after a two-day conference in Randburg at the weekend.

A spirit of greater openness and unity between government and civil society has emerged from a two-day AIDS congress, signalling a possible end to damaging divisions in South Africa's HIV/AIDS response.

Often lauded as the future of this country and indeed most others, the youth have been etched into our minds as our saviours and leaders in our dotage. But why is there so little emphasis on those who brought the youth into our world? There is no doubting this inevitability, but surely, as it is an indisputable fact that this social positioning of the youth has led to what can only be described as a dereliction of duty to the very people who have nurtured them.

On Friday 16 June 2006 at their 70th Birthday celebrations, Cotlands unveiled their "Raising a Nation" campaign to the public.

The Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN) and The World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) held a capacity building workshop on 14 June 2006.

Five years ago today (1 June), Nkosi Johnson died of HIV/AIDS at the age of 12 – but his legacy lives on at Nkosis Haven, a home for HIV positive mothers and their babies.

Amid all the doom and gloom surrounding the HIV/AIDS epidemic, a charity project is working vigorously to keep HIV positive caregivers alive, in turn saving thousands of affected children from orphanhood.

The iThemba Lethu home for orphans of HIV/AIDS had a special visit from renowned musician, singer, com-poser and movie producer, Quincy Jones who was part of a delegation to visit United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF) funded projects.

Introducing the first of four forum gatherings for 2006, Saydoon Nisa Sayed of the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) welcomed all present, and the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, HIVAN and WCRP are entering their fourth year of these sessions.