AIDS Foundation of South Africa

22/10/2025

Africa Partner Exchange- Day 2 Highlights
An inspiring start as partners shared key learnings from evaluations and program implementation, success stories and innovative practices from their projects.

Collaboration and partnership continue to turn development dreams into reality!

22/10/2025

Our Regional Exchange Workshop is underway! AIDS FOUNDATION OF SOUTH AFRICA joins its counterparts from Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Tanzania to explore best practices and strengthen grant making for our Small Projects Fund which aims to capacitate community based partners across Africa.

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18/10/2025

The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), through the Small Project Fund (SPF), is pleased to announce the upcoming Africa Partner Exchange Workshop, which will take place from 20th to 24th October 2025 at the Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa.

11/10/2025

Aids Foundation of South Africa advocates for mental health as an essential part of overall well-being.

Let’s continue to foster safe, inclusive spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported without judgment. A small act of kindness can be life-changing for someone silently struggling. Let’s break barriers to break the stigma.

26/09/2025

Educate Empower Elevate Foundation (EEE) partnered with the Aids Foundation of South Africa, REPSSI and other stakeholders for the Mind Over Miles Sports Day event hosted at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium.

The Mind Over Miles Sports Day event aimed to raise mental health awareness and the stigma associated with it and services available for those seeking care.

AFSA’s CEO, Ms Ntombenhle Mkhize alongside Ms Celeste Matroos and Dr Sbongiseni Dhlomo formed part of a panel that discussed issues relating to common mental disorders (CMDs), types of stigma, symptoms associated with CMDs as well as available resources for support including primary health care facilities such as clinics for appropriate screening and referrals where necessary.

The event promoted physical activities and wellness as a tool to maintain a good mental health.

24/09/2025

In celebration of Heritage Day, the Inclusion of People with Disabilities (PWD) Programme hosted a PWD Sensitisation Training for AFSA staff.

The session aimed to raise awareness and educate staff about the lived experiences of people with disabilities. The PWD team highlighted challenges faced by pwd's, such as social, psychological, and structural barriers. The team also provided guidance on disability etiquette.

Staff members actively participated in engaging activities throughout the training, making the session both insightful and interactive.

AFSA wishes South Africa a Happy Heritage Day! May we continue to honour and embrace our diverse cultures with pride and joy🇿🇦💫.

23/09/2025

Wellness in motion! Building Healthier Bodies and Stronger Minds.💃🏾🥳

Educate Empower Elevate Foundation (EEE) has partnered with Aids Foundation of South Africa for a Mental Health Sport Day event happening on the 26th of September 2025 at Kings Park Athletics Stadium. There will be various activities to partake in, including aerobics, relay run and panel discussions. Healthy Mind, Health Body.

Interested in attending? click on the link to register:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/317554-mind-over-miles/?utm_source

# HealthyBodyHealthyMind

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Bonginkosi Mafuze as a guest speaker at Mind Over Miles Sports Day! ✨

As a Psychiatrist with a special focus on Sports Psychiatry, Dr. Mafuze holds an MBChB from UKZN’s Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, a Fellowship in Psychiatry with the CMSA (2024), a Diploma in Mental Health and as of last week, he holds a Masters of Medicine in Psychiatry (2025)🏆👏✨

Beyond the titles, he’s driven by outreach, advocacy, and education, breaking barriers to mental wellness.

On the 26th of September, he’ll unpack the powerful theme “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” 🏃🏾‍♂️💚, showing us how movement and mental health are deeply connected.

📅 Mind Over Miles Sports Day | 26 Sept | Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban
🎟️FREE entry
✅RSVP via Quicket link
Tickets close on the 24th of September

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/317554-mind-over-miles/?ref=organiser-profile #/

Don’t miss this powerful session from one of SA’s leading mental health voices. 🌱

18/09/2025

The Inclusion of People with Disabilities (PWD) Programme welcomed a visit from Bread for the World (BFTW). The purpose of the visit was to review progress on the current project, explore potential future partnerships.

The team visited Hands of Hope Special School together with the BFTW representatives and AFSA’s management team. Participants and caregivers showcased the programme’s impact, while PWDs from both the school and surrounding districts displayed their skills provided through trainings. Messages of hope and encouragement in line with the theme “See My Ability, Not My Disability”, strongly featured through various activities and speakers representing People with Disabilities.

16/09/2025

The AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) recently hosted a review session for the Adolescent and Young People (AYP) In-School Programme. The session was attended by AFSA, provincial and district representatives from the Department of Education (DOE) KZN, as well as implementing partners including Mawela, MIET (Zululand), EDI, Isibani, LYD, and Phumelela (King Cetshwayo). The meeting provided a platform to reflect on the implementation journey and review the overall impact of the programme.

A key highlight of the discussions was the significant role psychosocial support and tutoring played in strengthening the programme. Learners benefited from accessible psychosocial services that created safe spaces for expression, resilience-building, and improved well-being. In addition, the support of tutors ensured that learners received academic guidance and mentorship, enabling them to stay engaged, motivated, and better prepared to reach their educational goals.

11/09/2025

The deputy minister in his key note address highlighted strengthening community centre approaches to the HIV response and consolidating domestic funding models. Additionally, highlighting government plans to prioritise provision of health services to key population and integration of KVP programmes to primary health care services to ensure continuation and sustainability of health services amidst the changes in the funding landscape.

11/09/2025

Civil Society delivered a memorandum to the minister of health Dr Aron Motswaledi in absentia to accelerate the implementation of lenacapavir as an HIV prevention method for key and vulnerable population. The memo was received by the deputy minister in attendance Mr Joe Phaahla.

11/09/2025

AFSA joined a multi sectoral satellite session at the 12th SAA conference on assessing the status of HIV related programs for key and priority populations in South Africa. The session was convened by SAMRC/University of Johannesburg (PACER).

The session was attended by the heads of national departments (DoH, DSD and DoE); donor agencies such as the Global Fund, WHO technical partners, UNAIDS , Academia, implementing partners and key populations advocacy leaders.

AFSA programme technical lead provided insights on AFSAs experience in delivery services for key populations at community level; including the impact of funding cuts for community programmes and shared some learning that AFSA has adapted to ensure continuity and sustainability of community HIV response.