IN PICTURES: World AIDS Day in Soweto

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A TAC activist address the attendees at a World AIDS Day event earlier. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

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2nd December 2020 | Denvor De Wee

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On Tuesday South Africa commemorated World AIDS Day in Soweto under the theme: We’re in the together, Cheka Impilo.

Spotlight photographer Denvor De Wee was there to capture the event in pictures.

Deputy President David Mabuza, also chair of the South African AIDS Council (SANAC) delivered the keynote address during the World AIDS Day event in Soweto. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Some young people living with and impacted by HIV shared some emotional stories. Here Deputy Minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu comforts a young person. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

This year’s World AIDS day event was held at the Itireleng Community Health Centre with a government delegation led by Deputy President David Mabuza, civil society organisations and residents. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

The government delegation led by Deputy President David Mabuza listened to adolescents living with HIV sharing about their needs and ongoing challenges with accessing HIV services. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

There are 7.6 million people known to be living with HIV and about 5 million who are currently on treatment in South Africa. During the World AIDS Day event in Soweto on Tuesday, government leaders got a glimpse into the stories and lives behind these statistics. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Elbow bump: US Ambassador Lana Marks also attended the event. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

This year’s World AIDS Day was commemorated under the theme: We’re in this together, Cheka Impilo. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Deputy Chair of the South African AIDS Council Steve Letsike. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Dr Thembisile Xulu, SANAC CEO delivered the vote of thanks. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Many activists attended the World AIDS Day event in Soweto. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Members of the community, activists and civil society organisations attended the community dialogue session at the Itireleng Clinic in Dobsonville. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

Deputy President David Mabuza made various commitments during the World AIDS Day event in Soweto. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

TAC youth leader, Thulina Moukangwe. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

TAC chairperson Sibongile Tshabalala. PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight

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