AIDS 2016: SA exhibition stand officially opened
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe has officially opened the South African exhibition for AIDS 2016.
It's at the Global Village near the Durban ICC and forms part of the International AIDS Conference.
The village will host numerous activities including exhibitions to documentary screenings throughout the week.
Radebe says the South African stand represents hope.
"This exhibition speaks of the consequences of the effects of the HIV virus. It represents the many South Africans who regardless of their genders, sex, age, sexual orientation are forever joined by a common bond.
"It says that our country's story is ultimately a story of hope, a story of possibility, a story of dreams.
"Ours in South Africa is a narrative that affirms that it is ultimately in our hands and AIDS in our lifetime. This exhibition also brings home the truth that memory is a resource" he said.
#AIDS2016 SA Ministers walking through the stands at the Global Village pic.twitter.com/KcJk9tCSWS
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#AIDS2016 Health Minister at the opening of the South African stand at the Global Village exhibition Centre pic.twitter.com/2LBLbEvYEB
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#AIDS2016 Scenes outside the ICC pic.twitter.com/X8vUgrGmXz
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