Hon members, the PBMR programme was really doing research in what is called fourth generation nuclear technology. Quite clearly, the fiscus could not sustain that kind of advanced research. However, we, as a country, do retain the intellectual property rights with regard to that research. Thank you. Integration of traditional and religious leaders into government's efforts to fight HIV/Aids, addressing of issue of gender equality in traditional societies dealing with HIV/Aids and new strategies and plans to target youth with HIV/Aids prevention messages
22. Prince M M M Zulu (IFP) asked the Deputy President:
(1) (a) To what extent are traditional and religious leaders integrated into the government's efforts to fight HIV/Aids, especially in the rural areas, and (b) how does the government address the issue of gender equality in traditional societies in dealing with HIV/Aids;
(2) what new (a) strategies and (b) plans will the government put in place in the next 5 to 10 years to assist existing programmes, like loveLife, in order to target youth with HIV/Aids prevention messages? CO554E