Voluntary counselling and testing centers that will be opening in different parts of the Cape Flats
We started off today’s show with Mpho Modise who does HIV/Aids and lay counselling in Khayelitsha. She’ll be talking about the voluntary counselling and testing centers that will be opening in different parts of the Cape Flats. This non-medical community VCT and TB site is available to the general public,
-To men who use general health services less frequently than women -To youth- through the establishment of youth –friendly VCT services
-To couples, as current VCT are not geared towards the counselling and testing couples
-Through outreach services in the community
If you want more info about the service you can contact Mpho on 021 361 9197. You can also call 021 638 0913 or 082 221 8032.
FREE HIV Testing and counselling at the Bellville long distance taxi rank
Staying on the topic of HIV testing, we’ll be interviewing Xolani Bendlela from New Start. Free HIV testing and counselling is available five days a week at the New Start HIV counselling and testing centre at the Bellville long distance taxi rank. The Centre offers anonymous testing and counselling to all members of the public and HIV test results are available in 20 minutes. You can get yourself tested from Monday to Friday from 8 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon (8am-4pm)
FOR MORE INFO ON THE FREE HIV Testing and counselling at the Bellville long distance taxi rank call 078 040 0637
Youth Skills Imbizo and Open Day
We were also joined by spokesperson for the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works- Eric Ntabazalila.
MEC Marius Fransman will be hosting a Youth Skills Imbizo and Open Day on Tuesday (tomorrow) for 3000 individuals from local surrounding areas.
The Department’s vision for the Youth Skills Imbizo and Open Day is not only to provide a showcase of skills programmes, employment opportunities and the opportunity for individuals to engage with government on key issues pertaining to skills and employment, it's also an occasion to celebrate the untapped potential that the youth symbolise.
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