The Provincial AIDS Council meets quarterly to determine the future proactive strategies with regard to the challenge of HIV and AIDS in communities across the province.
The Western Cape government has taken the initiative to offer council membership to NGOs and stakeholders. Today is the first Council meeting where these NGOs, who represent the business sector, as well as the youth, women and labour, will participate.
Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, who also chairs the Provincial AIDS Council, will introduce these new members to the media this afternoon after the meeting.
Sithembiso Magubane of the Western Cape Department of Health: Communications Directorate will meet attendees at security and assist with access.