The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) wants at least 200Â 000 people on anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment by 2006, thereby holding the government to its own commitment in the operational plan. Of the proposed figure, at least 20Â 000 should be children, the TAC said.
Subsistence agriculture makes for a hard life, particularly in areas that are badly hit by HIV. Put farming and Aids together, add drought or disease, and you have a diabolical mixture of circumstances. This assertion has become an article of faith in many African countries, not least South Africa — said to have the highest number of HIV-positive citizens in the world.
The Nissan 350Z roadster is the bestselling sports car in this country, it outperforms most two-seater competitors, including the Mercedes-Benz 350 SLK and Chrysler’s Crossfire roadster, it won Cabriolet of the Year at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, it sticks to the road like glue, … Does it do the dishes after dinner too?
The introduction of Toyota’s new Hilux range is a significant move by the country’s largest vehicle manufacturer. Not only has this legendary LCV/SUV shattered sales and performance records and assisted Toyota in earning itself its superb reliability record, but the newcomer is likely to yield significant increases in forex.
Zimbabwean police threatened on Monday to deal ”ruthlessly” with anyone who joins a general strike called to protest against a government demolition campaign that has left about 200Â 000 of the urban poor homeless in the middle of the Southern African winter.
Reports of chaos at train stations around South Africa were exaggerated, Metrorail said on Tuesday as a wage strike against the rail operator entered its second day. Metrorail spokesperson Thandi Mlangeni said while the service had been disrupted, its updates at 7am were ”showing a very positive picture”.
A pastoral delegation from the South African Council of Churches met Deputy President Jacob Zuma in Midrand on Monday evening to discuss the implications of his financial adviser being found guilty of fraud and corruption.
In the running for the prize are eight United States presidents, two legendary civil rights activists, several of the most famous innovators in history and, er, a talk-show host. After Britain opted for Winston Churchill and the French plumped for Charles de Gaulle, the US has been asked to choose the greatest American ever.
The International Criminal Court said on Monday it was considering bringing charges of genocide against government officials in Sudan because of the atrocities that had occurred in the western region of Darfur.
There’s a new animal prowling the streets, but it doesn’t have a menacing gait, long claws, fierce growl or those trademark black eyes. It’s Fiat’s new Panda, a small 4×4 that won the 2004 European Car of the Year. It comes in two guises: the standard, entry-level Trekking and, for those who want a little more luxury, the Climbing.