Senior U.S. Congressional staff led by Senator Lindsay Graham, visits HIVSA Supported Sites.

HIVSA and its sub-partner Ratang Bana Future for Children as well as Ikageng Itireleng AIDS Ministry together with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) South Africa hosted a delegation of 30 Senior U.S. Congressional staff led by Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina on 23rd and 24th of February 2023. Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong of the Office of Global AIDS Coordination and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa and Reuben E Brigety II and their staff members also participated in the site visits.

Ms. Lindiwe Zulu, the Minister of the Department of Social Development (DSD), Mr. Linton Mchunu, Director General of DSD, Mr. Nkere Skosana the Chief Director of the HIV/AIDS unit at the National DSD, Ms Bongi Buthelezi the Social Work Manager of HIV/AIDS unit at the National DSD, accompanied the delegation to showcase the successful collaboration between the South African Government and PEPFAR-funded and USAID-implemented Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) across two Townships (Alexandra and Soweto).