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Traditional Leaders sector launched the Communities Matter Survey in 20

Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), the

South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Civil Society Forum welcomes the groundbreaking announcement by

As the North West Provincial AIDS Council, we dispel misleading reports of a meeting
said to take place today, under the guise of our current leadership.

The SANAC Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) Sector urges government and stakeholders to take immediate steps in creating and supporting awareness to end gender-based violence (GBV) in the form of murder and assault against women suspected of practising witchcraft. The THP Sector is concerned that despite the rise in media reports over the past years, loss of life and disruption of social fibre, the issue has received no serious intervention or attention at any level of government except to be left in the overwhelmed hands of SAPS.

We welcome Minister Bheki Cele’s efforts to drill down to community and district level the response to gender based violence and femicide (GBVF), by identifying 30 hotspots, that means the country understands its GBV epidemic, as well as understanding of resources needed to strengthen the response, but NOW more decisive action is needed.

As SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF) and the

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To all editors/ health reporters

RE: APPOINTMENT OF MS. COCEKA NOGODUKA AS ACTING CEO OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL (SANAC)