Sandton - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Champions for an AIDS-Free Generation comprising of former African Heads of State and Government on Tuesday, 14 April 2014 at the Michelangelo hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg.
 
The Deputy President will meet the champions in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC).
 
The Champions for an AIDS-free Generation was first launched in 2008 and works to ensure that all children are born free from HIV in Africa and that all people have access to quality HIV prevention and treatment services.
 
As former Heads of State and Government, the Champions rally and support regional leadership towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat.
 
Champions for an AIDS Free Generation that will attend the meeting include:
 
•  Former President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe
•  Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae
•  Former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda
•  Former President of Mozambique, Joachim Chissano
•  Former President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda
•  Former President of Mali, Alpha Konare
•  Former President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa
•  Former Vice-President of Uganda, Speciosa Wandira Kasibwe
•  Former Chairperson of the Kenya National AIDS Control Council, Proffesor Mirriam Were
 
Media is invited as follows:
 
Time: 08H00 for 08H30
Venue: Michelangelo Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg
Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2015
 
Equiries: Ronnie Mamoepa 082 990 4853/ Terrence Manase 082 338 6707 or Zenawit Melesse (UNAIDS – 082 909 2637)
 

Issued by: The Presidency 
Pretoria