Deputy President Mabuza to chair the hybrid South African National Aids Council extended plenary
Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will chair the SANAC extended plenary on Saturday 27 November 2021. The Plenary will be preceded by an outreach programme where the Deputy President will engage with traditional leaders (start with them) and interfaith leaders on their active participation in the response to HIV, TB, STI’s and the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
The extended SANAC Plenary is the highest decision-making body of the Aids Council and comprises of the civil society forum, private sector forum as well as Premiers of all the provinces. It is expected that the plenary will receive progress from province on the National Strategic Plan catch-up plans in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, discuss the Learner Pregnancy Management and Prevention Policy as well as the donor funding for SANAC programmes, among others.
The plenary takes place on the eve of the commemoration of World Aids Day, which will be observed under the theme “Working Together to End inequalities, AIDS, TB and Covid-19 on 1 December 2021.
Deputy President Mabuza will be accompanied by the Premier of the KwaZulu-Natal Province, Mr Sihle Zikalala, the Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla, Members of the SANAC Inter-Ministerial Committee, Deputy Chairperson of SANAC, Ms Steve Letsike and senior government officials.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the events as follows:
SANAC Policy In Action Outreach programme
Date: Friday, 26 November 2021
Time: 09h00
Venue: Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
SANAC Extended Plenary
Date: Saturday, 27 November 2021
Time: 09:30
Venue: Durban ICC,KwaZulu-Natal Province
Draft media programme for the SANAC Outreach Programme in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Friday, 26 November 2021
Deputy President’s engagement to mobilise Traditional Leaders for active participation in the response to HIV, TB, STIs and Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Photo Opportunity and opening remarks
Time: 9:15
Venue: Hall 1A, Durban ICC
Contact person: Nelson Dlamini 078 731 0313
Deputy President’s engagement to mobilise Inter-Faith Leaders for active participation in the response to HIV, TB, STIs and Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Photo Opportunity
Time: 12:00
Venue: Hall 1A, Durban ICC
Contact: Nelson Dlamini 078 731 0313
Cheka Impilo Community Mobilisation Campaign focusing on HIV, TB, STIs, non-communicable diseases and Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Media in attendance
Time: 9:45
Venue: Pinetown Taxi Rank
Contact person: Tshiamo Selomo 078 260 0957
Campaign on Gender-based Violence and Femicide
Media in attendance
Time: 09:45
Venue: Dookies Centre
Contact Person: Lihle Nxumalo 079 553 8867
First Things First Campaign focusing on HIV, TB, mental health, GBVf and Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Media in attendance
Time: 14:00
Venue: Ethekwini TVET College, Centana Campus
Contact Person: Lihle Nxumalo 079 553 8876
Informal engagement with sex workers on HIV, TB, STIs and Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
Media in attendance
Time: 19:30
Venue: Venue TBC
Contact Person: Nelson Dlamini 078 731 0313
RSVP with Name, ID and contact number to: Mmantshu Selwadi, The Presidency on 071 532 3193
Source: The Presidency Republic of South Africa