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| History | Mission & Objectives | Directors | AC Team | HIV & AIDS Charter | AC Vacancies |
About The AC
Last Updated Monday, 25 May 2009
AC Office Opening Times
The AC office is open to the public from 08:30 til 16:30hrs from Monday to Friday.
History
The AIDS Consortium was established in 1992 by Justice Edwin Cameron, today a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal and other HIV/AIDS activists. Its objective was to promote a non-discriminatory response to HIV/AIDS based on people’s basic human rights as enshrined in the South African constitution. The founding document of The AIDS Consortium was the AIDS Charter, which set out the basic human rights of people living with HIV/AIDS
Its objective was to promote a non-discriminatory response to HIV/AIDS epidemic based on people's basic human rights as enshrined in the Constitution. The founding document was the HIV/AIDS Charter, which set out the basic human rights of people living with HIV/AIDS.
The AC was established as an independent NGO in Braamfontein at it's first AGM in 1998 where 225 members ratified the constitution.
In July 2000 the AC registered as a Section 21 company and is a membership based organisation bringing together a network of over 1000 AIDS service organisations (ASO's) and individuals addressing the AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa.
Vision, Mission & Objectives - 2009 The AIDS Consortium (The AC) is a network organisation primarily concerned with servicing people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through its affiliate constituencies. By providing communication, capacity, information, collective services, leadership and guidance to our affiliates, we are able to help shape the response to the fight against HIV/AIDS in various communities. Networking and collaboration with organisations working in this field are key to shaping the response to HIV/AIDS by our communities, which is where the potential to address the epidemic lies.
Vision
A driving force for social change and competence in HIV leadership.
Mission
The AIDS Consortium uplifts communities by building AIDS competence within its national network, with a specific focus on human rights.
Objectives
1) To bring together communities in a network that facilitates and mobilises change by addressing human rights issues arising in relation to HIV/AIDS. A network that can challenge forms of unfair discrimination on the basis of HIV/AIDS and to deliver a measurable response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
2) To provide direct engagement with AIDS service organisations, individuals and stakeholders to address the needs, issues and challenges facing people with HIV/AIDS
3) To uphold the ethos and values as outlined in the HIV/AIDS Charter, which is a founding document of the organisation
AC's GOVERNING DOCUMENT
- The AC derives its mandate from the Memorandum of Articles and Association and its founding document, the AIDS Charter
STATUS
- Registered with the Department of Welfare as a non-profit organisation
- AC is a Public Benefit organisation
- Section 21 Company Reg. Number: 2000/017522/08
- Vat registered 4710213705
Directors 2008 - 2009
Mabalane Mfundisi Serongwanyane Technologies
011 403 0095
Rose Thamae Let us grow
072 1188 945
Professor Geoffrey Setswe Human Science Research Council
012 302 2602 - 072 025 9875
Advocate Benedict Makola
Advocate of the High Court SA Bar
011 510 7843
Denise Hunt The AIDS Consortium
011 403 0265
Dr. Shanil Naidoo Reproductive Health and HIV Research Unit
011 358 5315
David Douglas Corporate Ratio
011 888 4649
Sibongile Mazibuko Nanga Vhuthilo Positive Life Centre
011 984 7324
Priscilla Khauoe Persevere Until Something Happens (PUSH)
011 945 2050
AC Team
Denise Hunt
Executive DirectorOrganisational Development, Donor Management, Financially astute, Team Development, Relationship Building, Community Background, HIV/AIDS experience, HR Management.
Roy Naidoo
Finance OfficerForward vision on integration of financial and management obligations. Meticulous and Methodical, ANC Youth League background, Manages youth intervention programmes, Income Generation implementer.
Rhulani Lehloka
Communications and Resource ManagerMedia background as well as strong networks in health and community, youth and brand integrity.
Bongani Sithole
Distribution and Cyber Café OfficerDistribution and merchandise experience as well as logistics background.
Dimpho Maruping
Frontline coordinatorExcellent youth sector experience, facilitations and training skills, human relations, database skills.
Gerard Payne
Advocacy Manager
Extensive experience in HIV/AIDS and youth, deeply passionate about community development and empowerment. Well versed in community franchising and programme management.
Solly Matile
TrainerExtensive experience in the HIV and AIDS and Youth development fields. Passionate about community development and mentoring. Good facilitation and training skills.
Ntokozo Shabalala
Logistics CoordinatorIT background, worked as a sales and marketing coordinator and training and admin coordinator in CBOs. Passionate about human rights, HIV/AIDS, children and women issues.
Pearl Ndhlovu
Office Administrator (Limpopo)Background in Environmental Science. Worked as an Advocacy Officer, Promoter, Community Development Facilitator and Trainer. “I’m passionate about community development services, HIV and AIDS, women and children!”
Mpho Putu
Training ManagerExtensive experience in Democracy, governance and social justice. Additional experience in training, monitoring and evaluation, community development and management
Nonzolo Mgcina
Affiliate Support OfficerLogistics, affiliate support and liaison
Tebogo Lesele
LibrarianInformation management experience, community development
Sauwe Moditsi
Limpopo Provincial CoordinatorCommunity development; mass mobilisation and networking; HIV and AIDS; local structures
Doreen Munyai
Trainer /Mentor in Tzaneen, Limpopo officeTraining and facilitation experience
Wendy Mofokeng
Trainer /Mentor in Rustenburg, North West OfficeTraining and facilitation experience
Kgomotso Lesolang
Administrator in Rustenburg officeGeneral administrative experience
Oupa Mothilene
North West Provincial Coordinator
Extensive experience in local AIDS structures and stakeholder
managementThapelo Rapoo
Senior Provincial Coordinator - North WestLots of experience in community and youth development. Management of HIV
in both the private and public sector. Organizational development and training. Passionate to make a difference in communities.
HIV and AIDS Charter Last Updated Friday, 8 June 2007
HISTORY OF THE AIDS & HIV CHARTER
In the early days of the epidemic in South Africa, there was little or no understanding of the human rights issues raised by HIV/AIDS. Discrimination was widespread, and rapidly becoming institutionalised.In response to this situation, a Charter of Rights for people living with HIV/AIDS was drafted in 1992, forming the basis for the work of the AIDS Consortium.
Drafted by three lawyers (Edwin Cameron, Edward Swanson and Mahendra Chetty), the Charter drew on international documents such as the Montreal Manifesto of the Universal Rights and Needs of People Living with HIV Disease and the United Kingdom Declaration of the Rights of People with HIV and AIDS, but was adapted for the South African context.
The Charter was endorsed by a wide range of local and international organisations and individuals, including political and religious leaders, artists and community organisations. The Charter was publicly launched on World AIDS Day, 1 December 1992, and was subsequently translated into Afrikaans, Zulu, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Sotho. Other countries including Botswana have drawn on the Charter in formulating similar documents.
Charter Endorsements
- Charter in Zulu
- Charter in Afrikaans
- Charter in English
- Charter in Sotho
- Charter in Tsonga
- Charter in Venda
Training Manager
The AIDS Consortium is one of the largest NGO networks in South Africa, serving over 1000 affiliated members in the HIV and AIDS sector. Driving social change, The AC builds capacity and AIDS competence across our network, as well as within the sector. A firm Human Rights approach underpins all our work.
The successful incumbent will report to the Executive Director, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and have:• Appropriate tertiary qualification
• Extensive experience in HIV and AIDS, treatment literacy and related issues
• Excellent grasp of Community development
• Thorough knowledge of Organisational Development
• Excellent Project Management expertise and attention to detail
• Sound writing, training design and reporting skills
• Working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
• Strong familiarity with the goals & objectives of the AIDS Consortium, NSP and SANAC
• Excellent leadership, team building and people skills
• Accreditation, NQF and SAQA experience
• Fluency in at least two South African languages
• A valid driver’s licence, ability to travel extensively and own transportKey Performance areas include:
• Project managing training nationally
• Building and growing a cohesive training team, providing coaching and mentorship
• Liaising closely with interrelated departments, driving cooperation and team spirit & support
• Updating training content & methodology, both Organisational Development & HIV related technical content
• Overseeing and supporting extensive training of CBOs and numerous stakeholder groups
• Developing and implementing a Corporate Training Strategy
• Sourcing and managing freelance trainers
• Developing Operations manuals for all training operations
• Aligning and accrediting all training modules to SETA standards
• Supporting regular assessments of CBO recipients of OD training
• Monitoring and evaluating all trainings
• Submitting training reports – funders and others
• Manage training budgetRemuneration is commensurate with experience. Submit CV and motivation letter indicating remuneration requirements and 3 contactable references to sabelo@aidsconsortium.org.za by 17 June 2008. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The AIDS Consortium supports diversity and equity.
