The impact of South Africa's severe AIDS epidemic will continue to change society. But, how and along what lines? AIDS writer Hein Marais, grapples with these questions and tries to find answers in 'Buckling: The Impact of AIDS in South Africa'.
An after-school programme at Winnie Ngwekazi, a primary school in Pimville, some few metres away from the busy Old Potch Road linking the Soweto township with the major high-ways into Johannesburg, teaches youngsters about the harsh realities of life.
In Vulindlela, the pleasures an older man with money is able to give to a teenage girl come at a price: six times' greater risk of HIV.
This has been another confusing year for those trying to make sense of government's AIDS policy, thanks to the Minister of Health and her oddball connections.
Shelley Point, Stompneus Bay, Paternoster, Hopefield'¦place names that for many conjure up images of lazy holidays filled white beaches, blue sea, whale watching, surfing, crayfish and cold wine.
Less than 300 kilometres inland from the West Coast the environment changes from semi-dessert to lush vineyards where award-winning wine is produced and fruit trees strain under the weight of summer fruit.
Orphan grows up to take care of other orphans as support group manages to steer children from a life of crime.
Over one in 10 South Africans are living with HIV, with young African women living in informal settlements being most at risk of being infected.
At Nosihle's school, Izingolweni Primary School in the south of KwaZulu-Natal, one in ten children have lost one or both parents.
Despite being severely disabled, Goodman Vilakazi of Orange Farm has set up a literacy project to help the old and disabled in his community, and part of their syllabus is to about HIV/AIDS.
In a bid to inspire his young fans to follow his example, Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse announced this week that he had taken an HIV test.
Goodman Vilakazi's physical disability has never been an obstacle. The 58-year old man in a wheel-chair has looked beyond what could be a serious shortcoming and runs a literacy project for other disabled people and the elderly in his community.
Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse, knows the importance of taking an HIV test. Announcing that he had been tested this week, he hopes that he will encourage the youth to act responsibly and do the same.
Dr. Matthais Rath is suing Health-e News Service, two employees and a freelancer for a total of R1,6-million following a series of stories written and broadcast about the activities of the Rath Foundation, primarily in Khayelitsha and Gugulethu.
Two out of every three new HIV infections that occur in Africa are in people who are in stable relationships. Also, it has been observed that about one in five couples in Africa are known to be in a discordant relationship, where only one partner is HIV positive. These observations have led to the promotion of what is now known as 'Couples' HIV counselling and testing' to strengthen prevention efforts.
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