26/10/2026
📌 DISTRICT AIDS COUNCIL
26.10.2026
DE AAR - Today, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality successfully convened the 2nd quarterly District AIDS Council for the financial year 2026/27 at the PKSDM Council Chambers in De Aar.
Today’s DAC meeting was chaired by Miss Mandisa Manzi in her capacity as the Co-Chairperson of DAC and was attended by the Manager:Office of the Executive Mayor, Civil Society Forum, Departments of Social Development, Health & SAPS, Emthanjeni & Umsobomvu Local municipalities and PKSDM officials.
As the meeting commenced, a candle was lit by Ms Nathi Mphakama, breast cancer survivor to honour the cancer survivors and fallen heroes as it is Cancer month. She, later on, shared her journey with breast cancer.
The main objective of the meeting was to discuss progress that the District has in the fight against HIV& AIDS, TB and Sexually Transmitted Infections(STI’s) as well as to raise cancer awareness.
People who are sexually active are urged to make use of condoms, Prep, PEP and to those who live with HIV to take their ARV treatment religiously as prescribed in order to create an HIV free future generation.
The engagement provided an opportunity for district leadership and stakeholders to discuss the work of the Council and the importance of continued collaboration in addressing HIV and AIDS across the Pixley Ka Seme District.