Deputy President David Mabuza to address the World TB Day commemoration event in Mbombela

The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), Mr David Mabuza will on Wednesday, 24 March 2021, deliver the keynote address at the World TB Day Commemoration event in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province.  

The event forms part of global World TB activities aimed at raising public awareness about tuberculosis and efforts made to prevent and treat the disease.

This year's Commemoration will be held under the theme: “The Clock Is Ticking! Let’s Find, Treat and End TB Now!” – a clarion call to all South Africans to rally behind the national response to end TB epidemic. 

The event seeks to mobilise and remind everyone including leaders of society, that the fight against TB and HIV continues even during the difficult times of Covid-19 pandemic.

Deputy President Mabuza will be accompanied by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, SANAC sector leaders, and other international partners.

The Commemoration will be held as follows:

Date: ​​Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Time: ​​10h00 - 13H00

Venue: ​Ehlanzeni Disaster Management Centre, 8 Van Niekerk St, Sonheuwel Central, Nelspruit


For more information and accreditation please contact: 

The Presidency: Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251 or Matome@presidency.gov.za  

Department of Health: Foster Mohale on 072 432 3792 or Foster.mohale@health.gov.za

SANAC: Nelson Dlamini on 078 731 0313 or Nelson@sanac.org.za 

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria