Kalay Vani Nair
Guest Author
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/ 24 February 2004

South African Aids plan unveiled

The government’s much-anticipated Operational Plan for Comprehensive HIV and Aids Care and Treatment, which provides for the rollout of anti-retrovirals, was presented to Parliament’s portfolio committee on health on Tuesday. The plan aims to provide at least one anti-retroviral service point in every health district within a year.

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/ 18 February 2004

‘Bloody good Budget’

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday brushed aside questions about the state of his emotions on the release of the 2004/05 Budget, saying it was a ”bloody good” one. Briefing the media ahead of his Budget speech in the National Assembly, Manuel shook his head when told he looked ”down”.

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/ 9 February 2004

Manto again prescribes garlic

Minister of Health Manto Tshabalala-Msimang used the opportunity of a parliamentary media briefing to urge journalists again to spread her message that Aids sufferers should use olive oil, lemon and garlic to boost their immune systems. She said it was sad the media had chosen to ridicule her on this issue.

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/ 29 January 2004

IFP supporters block Mbeki’s entry to imbizo

President Thabo Mbeki’s arrival at a community imbizo in Tugela Ferry near Pietermaritzburg was delayed by Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters marching in front of the presidential convoy on Thursday. The marchers chanted that they were IFP warriors and that the African National Congress, which Mbeki heads, was not welcome.

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/ 17 December 2003

Mbeki set to meet with Mugabe

President Thabo Mbeki will travel to Harare on Thursday to meet with President Robert Mugabe on Zimbabwe’s ongoing political and economic crisis. Presidential spokesperson Bheki Khumalo has confirmed Mbeki’s visit but stressed that South Africa will not harden its stance on Zimbabwe.