House Chairperson,
On this World AIDS Day, we must confront the sobering truth: HIV/AIDS in South Africa is not only a medical crisis but a moral and cultural one. With 7.8 million South Africans living with HIV, the majority are women and girls. UNAIDS confirms that 65% of those infected are female, reflecting the devastating impact of cultural pressures that push young girls into sex before marriage.
Antenatal HIV surveys conducted by the National Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) show much higher HIV prevalence among Black African women compared with Indian, Coloured, and White women. Teenage pregnancy rates follow a similar pattern….
Heritage Sites: The country boasts UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including
Robben Island, the Cradle of Humankind, and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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Ag man! [Ach-man] This is the Afrikaans equivalent to “Oh man!” and is often used at the beginning of a sentence to express pity, resignation or irritation.Example: “Ag, man!” / “Ag, no man!” / “Ag, shame man!”
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Fun South African Fact: Table Mountain, one of the iconic landmarks of South Africa, is one of the oldest mountains in the world