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Crimes of the great denialist

28 September, 2008 - 16:27 — moderator

By Zackie Achmat, Mail & Guardian 27 September 2008

On September 20 2008, as South Africa’s newly acquired Gripen fighter jets took off from a local air show to parade across Cape Town skies, residents would awaken to one of the most remarkable days in the political history of the republic. The Mbeki-Pahad monolith had collapsed.

The decision by the ANC to recall President Thabo Mbeki represents the downfall of the most hubristic executive in contemporary South Africa, and one that has been characterised by the unrelenting denialism of the greatest threats facing our country -- the mounting failure of the criminal justice system to prosecute and convict criminals, the increasingly disturbing nature of violent crime, burgeoning inequality and unemployment, the HIV/Aids catastrophe and the culture of impunity for corrupt and incompetent public officials.

Treatment Action Campaign Statement on the ANC National Conference and Leadership Election

11 December, 2007 - 00:00 — moderator

 At its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting today, the TAC discussed the African National Congress leadership election and its implications for HIV prevention, treatment and care in South Africa. TAC leaders expressed their personal preferences. However, the discussion focused on matters of principle rather than personality and took place in a free and open climate.

TAC letter to President Mbeki about Virodene

7 October, 2007 - 00:00 — moderator

Unethical Promotion and Testing of Medicines on Humans

27 September, 2007 - 00:00 — moderator

A Judicial Investigation into the Presidency and Health Ministry and criminal proceedings against Christine Qunta are necessary.

SUMMARY

"34. (1) A person desiring to initiate or conduct a clinical trial
in respect of an unregistered medicine, a new indication or new
dosage regimen of a registered medicine or substance, shall apply to
the Council on a form determined by the Council for authority to
conduct such a clinical trial”.

“(5) No person shall conduct clinical trials referred to in
subregulation (1) without the authorisation of the Council.”

TAC Electronic Newsletter

27 August, 2007 - 00:00 — moderator

Contents:

President Mbeki: Do not dismiss Deputy-Minister Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge. Can our people trust you on HIV/AIDS?

9 August, 2007 - 00:00 — moderator

NB: At about the same time this statement was released (a few minutes before the 9th of August), the presidency released a statement announcing that Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge had been dismissed.

TAC statement on the appointment of Jeff Radebe as Acting Minister of Health

27 February, 2007 - 00:00 — moderator

President Mbeki has appointed Transport Minister Jeff Radebe as the Acting Health Minister.

TAC Electronic Newsletter

6 September, 2006 - 00:00 — moderator

 Contents

  1. Letter written by scientists to President Mbeki

TAC Electronic Newsletter

28 August, 2006 - 00:00 — moderator

 Government in contempt of court - Must treat Westville prisoners

President Mbeki, Minister Tshabalala-Msimang: Stop obstructing access to treatment

Why TAC is protesting

23 August, 2006 - 00:00 — moderator

 A health system in crisis and without leadership: A TAC briefing sheet

23 August 2006

Call for Global Day of Action

20 August, 2006 - 00:00 — moderator

TAC calls for a global day of action on Thursday 24 August 2006 End 1000 new HIV infections and 800 deaths daily in South Africa Build a global united front for HIV prevention and treatment

TAC Statement on President Mbeki's AIDS Denialist Remarks in City Press

27 February, 2006 - 00:00 — moderator

Yesterday, City Press published views indicative of AIDS denialism by President Thabo Mbeki. We reprint the City Press article for fair use below.

Tragically, President Mbeki continues to belittle HIV/AIDS related deaths to justify his personal denialism.  He undermines government and ANC policy but he lacks the courage to do so openly as an AIDS denialist. 

TAC Electronic Newsletter

30 January, 2006 - 00:00 — moderator

 Contents

 

  • TAC demands better antiretroviral rollout in Mpumalanga hospitals

  • Letter from Physicians for Human Right to President Mbeki

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