While South Africa has taken '€œgiant leaps'€ by reaching consensus on a national response to HIV/AIDS for the next five years, the biggest challenge is its implementation, Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka told the third national AIDS conference at its opening last night (Tuesday).

Hardly back in her office after a lengthy lay-off and Health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang immediately placed herself at odds with the AIDS community.