Ntokozo Khumalo30 November 2024 | 6:50

Mashatile to lead government’s World Aids Day event on Sunday

The day is marked to commemorate the millions of people who are living with HIV and to raise awareness of the status of the epidemic.

Mashatile to lead government’s World Aids Day event on Sunday

Deputy President of South Africa Paul Mashatile on a two-day oversight visit in Eastern Cape. Picture: X/PresidencyZA

JOHANNESBURG - HIV prevention, treatment, and care - that’s government’s focus for World Aids Day.

Sunday is World Aids Day which is commemorated by the millions of people who are living with HIV and to raise awareness of the status of the epidemic.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead government’s World Aids Day event on Sunday.

Mashatile’s spokesperson Keith Khoza said: "The 2024 commemorations will take place under the theme, ‘Equal rights, equal care: a call for equal, equitable and dignified access to healthcare for all South Africans regardless of their economic status, gender, race or sexuality.'"