Media Statements

Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver Keynote Address at the South African National Aids Council

12 March 2020

The Deputy Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery, will on 13 March 2020, deliver a keynote address at the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) breakfast meeting in Sandton. He will deliver the address in his capacity as the Co-Chairperson of the Legal & Human Rights Technical Task Team.

SANAC seeks to prevent and combat stigma as well as discrimination of those affected by HIV/AIDS and TB.  The address will be followed by discussion with legal practitioners, human rights practitioners and activists in an effort to rally the legal fraternity behind South Africa’s National Human Rights Plan.  Retired Judge Edwin Cameron and other social justice activists will also form part of the discussions.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:    Friday, 13 March 2020
Time:    08h00 – 11:30
Venue: Webber Wentzel Offices, 90 Rivonia Road, Sandton

To RSVP, kindly contact: Nelson Dlamini, SANAC Communications: 078 731 0313 / nelson@sanac.org.za

For media interviews with Deputy Minister Jeffery please contact: Solly Kganyago on 063 489 7073 / skganyago@justice.gov.za.

Issued by the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services                
Enquiries: Mr Chrispin Phiri
Spokesperson: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
081 781 2261
Cphiri@justice.gov.za