Department of Basic Education to make input at the 8th SA Aids Conference in Durban
Basic Education Deputy Minister Mr Enver Surty will lead an education delegation attending the 8th SA AIDS Conference 2017 at the Durban International Convention Centre.
The Department of Basic Education will host two satellite sessions on Wednesday 14 June at the Conference. The department will use the opportunity to engage stakeholders on the launch of the Survey on the Health of Educators in Public Schools conducted in 2016.
Furthermore the sessions provide an opportunity to articulate on the education sectors’ various responses to the department's HIV and TB Policy and implications for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education and services.
Deputy Minister Surty will be joined by Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor along with key national and international stakeholders including researchers, academic institutions, NGO’s and government officials operating within the education and health sectors.
Members of the media are invited to join satellite sessions as follows:
Satellite session: 1
Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Time: 14h00
Venue: iNkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, Durban KZN (Hall - 06)
Satellite session: 2
Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Time: 18h00
Venue: iNkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, Durban KZN (Hall - 2B)
Media RSVP:
Balosang Sanki Lerefolo
E-mail: Lerefolo.s@dbe.gov.za
Enquiries:
Elijah Mhlanga
Cell: 083 580 8275
Balosang Sanki Lerefolo
Cell: 082 836 8703
