Press Releases

Read more on our notices, press releases and media statements below.

Press Release

SURVEY: WE JUST ASK FOR YOU TO SPARE US 10 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME BY ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SURVEY

SANAC MEN’S SECTOR MEN’S HEALTH: Accelerating Men’s Health and Wellness in South Africa Theme: Accelerating [...]

18
Oct

Press Release

SURVEY ON THE GLOBAL FUND REQUEST FOR FUNDING PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT & SUBMISSION BY SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH THE GF-CCM

EANASSO is calling out all South Africans in Civil society to participate in a survey [...]

06
Oct

Press Release

SANAC CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM (SANAC CSF) IS FULLY BEHIND THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AND ITS LOCATION IN THE 2ND PRESIDENTIAL HEALTH COMPACT

We fully support the National Health Insurance (NHI) and we will do all we need [...]

20
Aug

Press Release

Urgent political action to implement TB policies outlined in the new National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS, STIs and TB 2023 – 2028.

Director-General for Health, Dr Sandile SS Buthelezi Acting Deputy Director-General, HIV and AIDS, TB, Maternal [...]

04
Jun

Press Release

Make Freedom Count for Something, Establish The NHI Now – SANAC Civil Society Forum

South African National AIDS Council Civil Society Forum (SANAC CSF) has reiterated their support for [...]

08
Aug

Media Statement

The Steve Letsike Annual Legacy Games: A Culmination of 11 Years of Commendable Service to SANAC CSF

After serving as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council Civil Society Forum [...]

26
Jul

Media Statement

Show Me Your Number (SMYN) Stands in Solidarity with the Decriminalisation of Sex Work Bill

As a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing new HIV and TB infections, eradicating stigma, and [...]

12
Jul

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Speech by TAC Secretary General Anele Yawa on Community Led Monitoring at the closing of the SA AIDS Conference

https://sanaccsf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CLM-SA-AIDS-Conference-Anele-Yawa-TAC.pdf [...]

25
Jun

Notice

Speech by SANAC Co-Chair at the opening of the SA AIDS Conference in Durban

https://sanaccsf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/KEY-MESSAGES-AT-OPENING-AIDS-CONFERENCE-002.pdf [...]

25
Jun

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SANAC  Civil Society Forum Pledges SA Government To Take a Stand on Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS  STATEMENT DATE: 31 March 2023 SANAC  Civil Society Forum Pledges SA [...]

31
Mar

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE TO LEAD WORLD TB DAY COMMEMORATION AND LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR HIV, TB AND STIs: 2023-2028

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS [...]

21
Mar

Notice

Happy Human Rights Day South Africa!

Human Rights Day in South Africa is historically linked with 21 March 1960, and the [...]

21
Mar

Media Statement

Cabinet Gives Thumbs Up to the New HIV, TB & STIs 5-Year Plan

MEDIA RELEASE Cabinet Gives Thumbs Up to the New HIV, TB & STIs 5-Year Plan [...]

08
Mar

Press Release

Remove Healthcare Professionals who violate patients from public facilities now! SANAC Civil Society Forum

For Immediate Release: Date: 28 February 2023 Remove Healthcare Professionals who violate patients from public [...]

28
Feb

Media Statement

MINISTER LINDIWE ZULU APPLAUDS THE CRITICAL ROLE PLAYED BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

Pretoria, 27 February 2023: On the occasion of the World Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Day, the [...]

27
Feb

Press Release

Health Department to host Traditional Medicine Summit

MEDIA ADVISORY To: Health Editors & Journalists Issued by: Department of Health Date: Wednesday, 22 [...]

22
Feb

Notice

Rebuilding the Gauteng Civil Society Activism

The Gauteng Civil Society Forum held a 3-day Summit in Johannesburg on 15 to 17 [...]

22
Feb

Press Release

SANAC Condemns the Shockingly Brazen Theft of Lifesaving ARVs in Mangaung

PRETORIA, 15 February 2023 – The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) condemns, in the [...]

16
Feb

Notice

STI/Condom Week 2023 – SRHR Services are Key to Improve Sexual Wellness

As South Africa gears for the annual STI/condom week on 12 to 16 February 2023, [...]

10
Feb

Notice

Invitation: World Cancer Day 2023 #closethecaregap #PinkDrive

#Closethecaregap is the theme for this year’s World Cancer Day taking place tomorrow, Saturday 04 [...]

03
Feb

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COVID19 is still here! vaccinate & take booster shots to keep your immunity up! – Civil Society Forum

Just when we thought we were out of the woods, we have been alerted that [...]

02
Feb

Notice

MAKE YOUR SUBMISSIONS NOW TO DECRIMINALISE SEX WORK!

SANAC Civil Society Forum has been calling for the urgent and unconditional decriminalisation of sex [...]

27
Jan

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REGISTER! SANAC CSF DATABASE

Civil society organisations are hereby invited to register in the database of the South African [...]

24
Jan

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Celebrating the life of Nomboxolo ‘Mbimbi’ Stoto

It is with very heavy hearts that the SANAC Civil Society Forum learns of the [...]

24
Jan

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Opportunities-Puff and Pass

UFH Advert for 2 ToTs in Speech Language Pathology for 2023 [...]

15
Jan

Notice

CSF Strategic Planning Meeting – Bloemfontein

SANAC CSF Coordinating committee is currently meeting in Bloemfontein for our strategic planning meeting as [...]

10
Jan

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SANAC CSF Newsletter Issue 2 December 2022

Link to newsletter: https://sanaccsf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SANAC-CSF-Newsletter-Final-Copy-December-2022-Publish.pdf Happy Revolutionary Holidays! Comrades! In a short time, our lives were [...]

23
Dec

Notice

Universal Health Coverage Day 2022

SANAC CSF has a firm position on Universal Health Coverage – we have said through [...]

12
Dec

Press Release

World AIDS Day 2022 – All roads lead to Mangaung – Free State

Press Statement For Immediate Release 10 November 2022 This year’s World Aids Day (WAD) will [...]

10
Nov

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SAVE THE DATE: PRE-NATIONAL MEN’S PARLIAMENT STAKEHOLDER FORUM ENGAGEMENT 26 OCTOBER 2022

Takuwani Riime Men’s Movement in partnership with the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, [...]

18
Oct

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Prioritise decriminalisation of sex work to save lives of sex workers

For immediate release 10 October 2022 Prioritise decriminalisation of sex work to save lives of [...]

10
Oct

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Disability Sector leads the Manguzi Gijima sporting event at Kwa-Mhlabuyalingana (KZN) on 08 October 2022

The Disability Sector will lead this year’s Manguzi Gijima sporting event at Kwa-Mhlabuyalingana (KZN) on [...]

05
Oct

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National Men’s Parliament 2022 MEMO

The 3rd term of the biennial (once every two years) national Men’s Parliament is scheduled to sit this year [...]

04
Oct

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SANAC Civil Society Forum calls for accountability on Zenizole Vena’s death

SANAC Civil Society Forum’s Women’s Sector is calling for responsible staff members of Motherwell Clinic, [...]

30
Sep

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South Africa meets the target! increasing contribution to the Global Fund by 36.5%

Hon Minister of Health Joe Phaahla has done South Africa proud by pledging beyond the [...]

22
Sep

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Rest in Peace and Power Comrade Rapula Collen Mpyane

Rapula Collen Mpyane is gone forever😭😭😭😭 We laid him to rest on ALL our behalf. [...]

17
Sep

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Its a wrap! 7th SA TB Conference 2022

Some concluding thoughts from Conference: Apply rapid science communication in TB (we cannot do anything [...]

17
Sep

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Remarks by CSF Chairperson Steve Letsike at the opening of the 7th SA TB Conference 2022

The Programme Chair, Prof. Willem Hanekom, Allow me to recognise our Deputy Ministers DM Dr [...]

16
Sep

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Speech by Chairperson of the CSF TB Task Team, Mabalane Mfundisi, at the 7th SA TB Conference (Durban)

Thanks for this opportunity cde Russell Rensburg, the chairperson of this session. Good morning Comrades [...]

15
Sep

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7th SA TB Conference kicks off in Durban

Today 13 September 2022, the 7th SA TB conference is kicking off in Durban (South [...]

13
Sep

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SANAC Women’s Sector Secure R87 Million Pledge from Nando’s

The Women’s Sector of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Civil Society Forum (CSF) [...]

02
Sep

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Count Down to 7th SA TB CONFERENCE – Durban ICC 13-16 September 2022

The 7th SA TB Conference is delighted to announce that Minister of Health Dr Joe [...]

02
Sep

Press Release

Replenish the Global Fund successfully to save 20 million lives by 2026

Ahead of the Global Fund’s 7th Replenishment Conference in New York on 19-21 September 2022, [...]

23
Aug

Notice

Close the care gap – PrinkDrive for cancer prevention 22-26 August 2022

PinkDrive NPC together with its primary health partners, South African National Aids Council (SANAC),  Union [...]

19
Aug

Notice

Team South Africa engaging audiences at the satellite session hosted by SANAC at the International Aids Conference taking place in Montreal CANADA on 29 July to 02 August 2022

Team South Africa engaging audiences at the satellite session hosted by SANAC at the International [...]

31
Jul

Press Release

Civil Society Forum calls for inclusive NSP emphasising intersectoral and multisectoral approaches

The South African National Aids Council Civil Society Forum has declared the 5th Generation National [...]

25
Jul

Notice

Civil Society Consultation on NSP 2023-2028 underway in Johannesburg

Today is day 2 of the National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STI’s 2023-2028 [...]

17
Jul

Notice

It’s all systems go! for SANAC Civil Society Forum National Lekgotla: 17 – 19 July 2022

The South African National Council’s Civil Society Forum (SANAC CSF) will hold one of its [...]

12
Jul

Press Release

Civil Society Forum condemns unnecessary deaths of 8 Eastern Cape initiates

Deaths of 8 initiates in the Eastern Cape, since the beginning of the initiation season [...]

09
Jul

Notice

Bojanala District Municipality Executive Mayor Induction

6 July 2022: SANAC CSF leaders , Mabalane Mfundisi – CSF Coordinating Committee member & [...]

08
Jul

Press Release

Beyond talk, there must be action – SANAC Civil Society Forum on Eastern Cape youth deaths

The South African National Aids Council’s Civil Society Forum (SANAC CSF) is calling for a [...]

08
Jul

Notice

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH: PUFF AND PASS!

The department of Sports, Arts and Culture has established Silapha Wellness programme that assist creative [...]

08
Jul

Notice

Fixed Term Contract Vacancies

Through the support of the Global Fund COVID 19 Response Mechanism the CSF Secretariat are [...]

22
Feb

Press Release

SANAC Human Rights & Legal Sector Relaunch

On 23 February 2021, the interim leadership of the SANAC Law & Human Rights Sector [...]

22
Feb

Press Release

AstraZeneca Vaccine Results are Disappointing but let’s keep it

It’s rather appalling that the government's oversight in procuring the first batch [...]

09
Feb

Notice

SANAC Trust wishes to invite you to submit proposals

RFQ for the Appointment of the Consultant for the Appointment of the UN Grant Consultant- [...]

02
Feb

Media Statement

Obituary for Minister Jackson Mthembu

Civil society mourns the loss of gallant giant in the fight against HIV, stigma
and access [...]

22
Jan

Media Statement

Statement on the Passing of Andrew Mosane

He had an infectious smile, he was loud, he was an activist par excellence. He [...]

14
Jan

Media Statement

SANAC CSF Calls for Clearer Science on COVID-19 Impact on Children

Including phased return of back to school and strengthening of Public Healthcare Systems. It is [...]

14
Jan

Notice

Notice to Sport, Arts & Culture Sector Organisations

Invitation to register on the database of civil society organisations responding to HIV,
TB & [...]

14
Jan

Notice

Notice to Law & Human Rights Sector Organisations

Invitation to register on the database of civil society organisations responding to HIV, TB & [...]

12
Jan

Media Statement

SANAC CSF Calls for Inclusion Of Community Health Workers in Phase One Vaccine Roll Out

We welcome Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize’s announcement earlier today that [...]

07
Jan

Media Statement

President Ramaphosa should have given us more answers than a ‘scolding’

As the South African National AIDS Council Civil Society Forum (SANAC CSF) we
welcome his [...]

29
Dec

Notice

Tailored messaging is key in curbing the spread of Covid-19 and misinformation

Opinionista • Oliver Meth: We are in an epic battle against coronavirus misinformation and conspiracy theories, [...]

28
Dec

Notice

URGENT CALLOUT: Terms of Reference for Consultant to finalise EU Proposal

The South African National AIDS Trust invites applications from eligible consultants to bid for a [...]

08
Dec

Media Statement

Traditional Leaders Launch the Communities Matter Survey in 20 Districts

Traditional Leaders sector launched the Communities Matter Survey in 20 [...]

03
Dec

Media Statement

Deputy President & Chairperson of SANAC will lead Official Commemoration of World AIDS day

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

27
Nov

Media Statement

SANAC CSF Calls for fast tracking licensing of an injectable Antiretroviral

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

11
Nov

Media Statement

False messages circulating about a Provincial AIDS Meeting

As the North West Provincial AIDS Council, we dispel misleading reports of a meeting
said [...]

08
Oct

Media Statement

Bring an end to brutal killings of women accused of Witchcraft

The SANAC Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) Sector urges government and stakeholders to take immediate steps [...]

01
Oct

Media Statement

Minister Cele needs to intensify efforts to respond to GBV, NOW!

We welcome Minister Bheki Cele’s efforts to drill down to community and district level the [...]

23
Sep

Media Statement

Well wishes for SANAC CSF Chair Ms. Steve Letsike, who has tested positive for Covid-19

As SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF) and the [...]

26
Jul

Media Statement

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and UN WOMEN discriminate sex workers by calling them “prostitutes” in 2020

To all editors/ health reporters. Show [...]

26
Jul

Media Statement

Appointment of Ms. Coceka Nogoduka as Acting CEO of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC)

To all editors/ health reporters RE: APPOINTMENT OF MS. COCEKA NOGODUKA AS ACTING CEO OF THE [...]

01
Jun