Witness to AIDS

Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Edwin Cameron paid special tribute to the late UKZN Professor of Law, Ronald Louw at a memorial lecture entitled €˜Get tested, Get treated€™. Professor Louw died as a result of HIV/AIDS in June 2005. Judge Cameron has been living with HIV/AIDS since 1986. The Memorial Lecture was organised by Professor Vasu Reddy of the School of Anthropology, Gender and Historical Studies, and Ms Libby Collins, of the Student Counselling Centre.

Correctional services department sheds light on HIV/AIDS in jails

South Africa's department of correctional services set the record straight on Friday about it being "in the dark" over the impact of HIV/AIDS on prison inmates.

Church strengthens role in HIV/AIDS response

€œEvery person living with HIV should have access to the treatments made available by medical science and churches must advocate for this to happen,€ was the powerful declaration that came out of the first meeting of the current Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

ACESS Supports the Minister of Social Developments call to recalculate the Means Test for Social Security Grants

It was reported in an article which appeared in the Sunday Times yesterday (the 10th of September 2006) that the Minister of Social Development, Dr. Zola Skweyiya intends to call for a review of the means tests for social security grants.

Broadcasters to make HIV/AIDS priority

The rising HIV infection rate in Africa calls for broadcasters on the continent to make more airtime and other resources available to increase awareness and encourage behaviour change. At a recent meeting the broadcasters €“ under an initiative called the African Broadcast Media Partnership Against HIV/AIDS - decided to do so by promoting a message of hope. A transcript of the interview by Khopotso Bodibe of Health-E News follows.

HIVAN's Phumzile Ndlovu honoured with Katherine Fleming International Development Award

HIVAN's Phumzile Ndlovu was recently honoured with the Katherine Fleming International Development Award.

Businesses HIV/AIDS strategies need revisiting - SABCOHA

South Africa's Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (SABCOHA) says certain business sectors are still feeling the effects of the pandemic, despite having workplace initiatives in place.

Civil society coalition announces new HIV/AIDS action plan

A coalition of South African civil society organisations on Tuesday revealed their response to the South African government's calls for greater unity in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

More companies set to join "Red" brand HIV/AIDS fight

A second wave of companies including a major consumer electronics group is set to join the "Red" product branding alliance as the scheme to raise money to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa goes global.

"On The Cusp: HIV/AIDS - Chaos or Survival" - University of KwaZulu-Natal HIV/AIDS Debates

The School of Development Studies (SDS), UKZN and the Centre for HIV & AIDS Networking (HIVAN) have pleasure in inviting you to attend the opening panel of a series of high level forums that will debate issues of current controversy and public concern in HIV/AIDS in South Africa.