Technical Assistance Guidelines for handling HIV/AIDS in the workplace

The Technical Assistance Guidelines (TAG) document is intended to complement the earlier adapted “Code of Good Practice on Key Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Employment? of 2000 within the framework of the policy options indicated in the Employment Equity Act of 1998. The TAG will equip employers and other role players with practical tools to eliminate unfair discrimination based on HIV in the workplace.

North West province says it's ready for HIV/AIDS drug rollout

Most major hospitals in North West - one of the country's poorest provinces - are ready to provide anti-HIV/AIDS drugs, the provincial health department has announced.

Government releases long awaited HIV/AIDS figures

The number of HIV-positive people in South Africa increased by 12 percent last year, but the spread of the epidemic may be slowing down, according to a long-awaited report released by the government on Wednesday.

National HIV and Syphilis antenatal sero-prevalence survey in SA 2002

HIV/AIDS continues to be one of the biggest challenges faced by South Africa today, alongside poverty, joblessness and other social ills that the government is trying hard to eradicate. In 2001, it was estimated that 4,7 million South Africans were living with HIV/AIDS, of whom 189 000 were babies. However, all of us remain affected. The challenges of preventing new infections, providing treatment to the infected and care to those who are in need of our compassion remain. The past few months have highlighted the intrinsic link between HIV and poverty as we know while breadwinners and other family members become affected, families have to increasingly strive with limited resources to provide medical care whilst at the same time compromising their access to food, shelter and clothing.

We must stand together in anti-AIDS war

Open letter to Lucky Mazibuko, columnist for The Sowetan newspaper, from Dr Nono Simelela, Head of the National AIDS Directorate, Pretoria

Kranskop to pilot KZN Khomanani campaign

The rural area of Kranskop in the Midlands has been selected by the national government to pilot the Khomanani Campaign in KwaZulu-Natal. The Kranskop Community Communication Action Plan (CCAP) are to communicate accurate information and positive messages about HIV and AIDS to the residents of Untunjambili.

HIV/AIDS treatment plan on it's way to cabinet

An HIV/AIDS treatment plan, which includes the provision of antiretroviral drugs at state health facilities, was presented to Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang in Pretoria on Tuesday (30 September 2003).

HIV/AIDS will be Cape's biggest killer by 2009

By 2009, the number of HIV/AIDS-related deaths will exceed the combined figure for all other causes in Cape Town, assuming anti-retroviral drugs are not used to treat people who have the virus.

New deadline for ARV roll-out report announced

A government task team on anti-retroviral drugs to treat HIV/AIDS was working "day and night" to complete its task so that a report on the roll-out of anti-retrovirals could be presented to the cabinet, government spokesman Joel Netshitenzhe said yesterday.

Minister urges public servants to volunteer and register children for social grants

The Minister of Social Development. Dr Zola Skweyiya has urged the public servants across the country to mark Public Service Week and Imbizo Focus Week, especially those working in the rural areas, by intensifying the campaign to register all eligible children under nine years for the Child Support Grant (CSG) and birth certificates as well as register all people who qualify for identity documents.