Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will on Wednesday, 01 December 2021, lead the official commemoration of World AIDS Day at Saselamani Stadium, Xikundu, Limpopo province.

The national theme for this year’s commemoration is: Working Together to End Inequalities, AIDS, TB and COVID-19. Get Tested. Get Vaccinated. Adhere to Treatment.

Media interested in covering the World Aids Day Commemoration event are requested to send their details (names and surname, ID or passport number and media house) to Tshiamo Selomo on 067 628 9144/ tshiamo@presidency.gov.za(link sends e-mail) or Simangaliso Motsepe on 073 186 2094/ simangaliso@sanac.org.za(link sends e-mail) by no later than 14:00 on Monday, 29 November 2021

The commemoration will be divided into two parts as follows:

PART A: Dialogue with Traditional Leaders

Time: 09h00

Venue: Xikundu Traditional Court, Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo.

PART B: World AIDS Day Official Programme

Time: 10h00

Venue: Saselamani Stadium, Xikundu, Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Vhember District, Limpopo.

The draft official programme is available on request and is embargoed until the actual day, 01 December 2021.

For media interviews prior to the event, please contact:

The Presidency – Sam Bopape: Matome@presidency.gov.za(link sends e-mail) / 082 318 5251

National Department of Health – Foster Mohale: foster.mohale@health.gov.za(link sends e-mail) / 072 432 3792

SANAC – Nelson Dlamini, nelson@sanac.org.za(link sends e-mail) / 078 731 0313

Limpopo Office of the Premier – Lucia Sefara sefaral@premier.limpopo.gov.za(link sends e-mail) / 066 302 1178

Source: Government of South Africa