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The department of science and technology, which is reviewing its funding of HIV vaccine research at the University of Cape Town, says it has to consider its "limited budget". "There are a number of issues that need to be considered," department spokesperson Nhlanhla Nyide said.…

Johannesburg - South African government officials and celebrities will take part in voluntary HIV counselling and testing session at the Germiston Civic Centre on Friday, the Ekurhuleni municipality said. This was in line with the launch of "Knowing My HIV Status Kuyaphilisa (Keeps Me Alive)"…

by Xolani Mbanjwa A mere one-percent reduction in the HIV prevalence of pregnant mothers means nothing in a country where treatment of the disease is still not adequate and universal, the Treatment Action Campaign has warned. This comes after health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang told reporters…

by Tamar Kahn CAPE TOWN - Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang yesterday promised to crack the whip and get her officials to post the latest antenatal HIV survey online. The annual survey is one of the government's most important gauges of how effective its HIV prevention…

by Tamar Kahn CAPE TOWN - The health department has published a fresh set of draft regulations for complementary medicines, a move intended to give consumers assurance that the products they purchase are safe, effective and of good quality. Currently, the complementary medicines market is…

Original Source by Hugo van der Merwe Political parties are helping to review applications for pardon from individuals who have committed politically motivated crimes. In this de facto re-enactment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) amnesty process, the president has created a "reference group"…

Original Source by Victor Khupiso, Gabisile Ndebele and Philani Nombembe 'We don't want foreigners ... I don't regret taking part in these attacks' As safety camps housing 7000 people who fled May's xenophobic violence prepare to close in the next two weeks, foreigners are sceptical…

Original Source By Francis Hweshe The Western Cape government has acknowledged the fears expressed by some refugees over their reintegration, but says it willcontinue to work towards returning them to the communities from which they were displaced. During the xenophobic attacks in May, about 20,000…

Original Source By Chelsea Laun Foreign nationals displaced by xenophobic violence two months ago are still enduring inhumane living conditions and basic human rights violations in Western Cape refugee camps, say two reports by the South African Human Rights Commission and the Joint Refugee Leadership…

Original Source BuaNews (Tshwane) By Nthambeleni Gabara Pretoria There is a need to look at the human rights discourse and the African belief system in a complementary light, according to the National Heritage Council (NHC). Speaking at the two-day national debate to address African cultural…