News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

A forum on the Protection of Personal Information Draft Bill

Protection of personal information discussed at forum

In May 2006 the Centre of Memory and Dialogue, in conjunction with the Mandela Institute (University of the Witwatersrand) and the South African History Archive convened a workshop to discuss The Protection of Personal Information Draft Bill.

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HIV epidemic in South Africa may have entered a phase of levelling off

Levels of HIV infection discussed

The HIV infection rate in persons aged two years and older is estimated to be 10.8%, with a higher rate in females (13.3%) than in males (8.2%). HIV prevalence among young adults in the 15 to 49 age group increased slightly from 15.6% in 2002 to 16.2% in 2005, which may be an indication that the epidemic in the general population of South Africa has entered a phase of levelling off.

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Nelson Mandela Foundation releases historical comic

Comics aim to get youth reading

The comic book initiative is part of the Foundation’s overarching aim to promote Mr Mandela’s values.

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