Mahikeng: Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, will in his capacity
as the Chairperson of the Provincial Council on AIDS (PCA), lead the commemoration of
World AIDS Day in Tlhabane, Rustenburg on Friday, 28 November 2025. Premier Mokgosi will
be accompanied by MEC for Department of Health, Sello Lehari, the District Mayor of Bojanala
Platinum District Municipality, the Mayor of Rustenburg Local Municipality and leaders from
Civil Society and Provincial Council on AIDS.
The 2025 World AIDS Day is commemorated under the theme: “Renewed Efforts and
Sustainable Commitments to End AIDS”, which is a rallying call highlighting the importance
and full potential of community leadership to enable the end of AIDS.
The provincial World AIDS Day commemoration event will be combined with the roll out of the
Accelerated Service Delivery Thuntsha Lerole Programme and Operation Dignity in Tlhabane,
this as part of the provincial government’s ongoing efforts to intensify HIV/AIDS awareness,
strengthen community engagement, and accelerate the delivery of essential government
services.
This integrated service delivery programme will bring together government departments, stateowned entities, civil society, developmental partners, and community structures to mobilise
residents towards HIV prevention, testing, treatment adherence, and the provision of social
support.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the provincial integrated World AIDS
Day commemoration and Thuntsha Lerole programme which will include the rendering of onsite services, to be held as follows:
Date : Friday, 28 November 2025
Venue: Tlhabane Stadium, Rustenburg
Time : 08:00 – 16:00
ENDS
Issued by North West Office of the Premier and Department of Health
For enquiries, contact
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510 / 082 450 7842
E-mail: SITatai@nwpg.gov.za
Or
Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: BSetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
Or
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Departmental Spokesperson
Department of Health
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 067 422 7763
E-mail: tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
