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This is the popular and streetwise slogan the government is using to fight Tuberculosis or TB as it is commonly known.

The Hola 6 campaign  started in September this year. It aims to improve TB treatment and prove that the disease can be cured by taking your medication and following the doctor’s instruction for only six months.

This country has never seen such intense engagement with municipalities.

More than 100 municipalities by December this year – that is the number of municipalities touched by the Municipal Imbizo Programme since it started.

The Health Department  has set up one-stop centres to make services accessible to all affected by HIV and AIDS

However, most of those who visit the centres are still  women. Men are still not too comfortable with knowing their status.

In the past many people died of Aids without anyone knowing about their status.

This happened mainly because those who were living with the disease were afraid of being isolated by their own communities.

Mosadi wa kono kono, a programme to celebrate the role of women has been launched by the Department of Arts and Culture.  Mosadi wa kono kono, means “A woman of substance”. The R4-million project will show-case women at grassroots level who use arts and culture to improve themselves and communities.

 Role Model

The six members of the Khula Enviro Group. From left to right is Bhekisisa Mayahi (with back to camera), Balindile Ndlovu, Siphiwe Mjadu (standing) Sizakele Mngomezulu, Bongamusa Dube and Musa Mdluli.

They knew that it would be up to them if they wanted to achieve something in life.

• No matter how little, bank all your money so that you can get interest. Your money grows (becomes more) with interest.