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‘HIV cure soon’

‘The cloning of the antibodies enabled the researchers to make large quantities for further testing’ Johannesburg - Sustained research programmes will eventually lead scientists to develop a vaccine for prevention and treatment of HIV/Aids, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said.

That was after the announcement of the discovery of a method to develop antibodies able to kill multiple strains of HIV. “I think we are a step closer to a viable vaccine. These studies illustrate the importance of research and need for patience and dedication. In 2009, we were worried that research and development were taking a knock, but now every year something is announced by our scientists,” he said.

National Institute of Communicable Diseases virology head Prof Lynn Morris said the antibodies capable of combating HIV would be sent for pre-clinical tests. She said a small number of HIV-infected people naturally developed these antibodies, but were not helped by them because they were unable to kill the wide range of HIV. “We need to understand how to make better antibodies to HIV. We can learn that from people who are already infected, because some of them make these broadly neutralising antibodies. We hope that will help make a better HIV vaccine.”

A KZN woman, identified in the research as CAP256, responded to

HIV by making the antibodies. The research team identified the antibodies in her blood, cloned them in a laboratory, then used them to find the pathway followed by her immune system to make them.

The identification and cloning of the antibodies enabled the researchers to make large quantities for further testing, similar to the way a medicine used to prevent or treat HIV/Aids would be tested.

“What we have to Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi do now is to design a vaccine that is able of pre-clinical trials in monkeys, a to engage with the rare B-cells. If process which could take years to we are able to do that, we should prove their efficacy. If successful, be able to make a vaccine that will the research would guide HIV vactake months for people to develop cine development. The antibodies the immunity against HIV/Aids,” might also be used to treat HIV. said Morris.

Science and Technology Minister Antibodies are specialised cells Derek Hanekom said the project produced by B-cells as a primary could make significant strides in immune defence for the body. the global quest for an HIV vacThey are used by the body for cine. “The knowledge that has either treatment or prevention. been generated could make an Morris said CAP256’s antibod- enormous difference in the search ies would be used in a sequence for an effective vaccine,” he said.

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Cervical cancer vaccination drive Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

City of Joburg and Gauteng health departments will embark in a campaign to provide the Human Papillomavirus

(HPV) vaccine to schoolgirls, to prevent cervical cancer. The campaign will be in a six months interval, targeting 29 700 girls aged nine to 12 from 10 March to 11 April, and from 29 September to 24 October.

Health and Social Development MMC Nonceba Molwele says almost 80% of cervical cancers are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).

“Parents must sign and returned the consent forms from the schools.”

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Sanral to improve roads Polokwane - The SA National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) has announced that it would take on 1628km of roads in Limpopo province.

The province requested that the roads be incorporated into Sanral’s network to improve road infrastructure, Sanral said. Spokesperson Vusi Mona said the intervention is vital because of its booming mining industry and strategic agricultural sector. “They both need over and above rail connections, an excellent road infrastructure.”

Sanral was confident it was up to the task but admitted funding constraints could limit its ability to complete the road upgrades speedily. Investment from the private sector could help to improve this.

The national Budget last week allocated R24 billion over the medium term for the design, construction and maintenance of Sanral roads, but this did not meet the increase in roads under Sanral’s control.

“Because of the backlog in maintenance on the roads, Sanral has to spend up to three times more to rehabilitate and do preventive maintenance work on these newly added roads,” Mona said.

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Funeral violence erupts

Nelspruit - Thirteen people were arrested during violence that followed the funeral of a schoolboy in Pienaar, police said on Monday.

Police spokesman Col Leonard Hlathi said shops owned by foreigners were looted during and after the funeral of Wellington Dube, 20, on Sunday, who was allegedly shot dead by a Somali shop owner on 25 February.

“Dube was on his way to school and walked past a shop owned by the foreign national to see his fellow schoolmates who were standing outside the shop.The shop owner came out of the shop whereby an altercation between the two ensued, in which he allegedly accused Dube of being one of the people who robbed his shop,” Col Hlathi said in a statement.

He added that the shop owner allegedly assaulted Dube, who then pulled out a knife from his pocket, and then the shop owner shot him dead with a pistol. Col Hlathi said police were still looking for the Somali man who had been on the run since the death of Dube.

IFP’s corruption court bid

Community funds misused Mahikeng - Millions of funds of the Rankotea community near Brits have been misused, a report compiled by a commission of inquiry, the office of premier Thandi Modise said on Sunday.

The Hendler commission of inquiry into management of royalties and income from mining vanadium at Evraz Vametco mine in Rankotea found evidence that community funds had not been audited since 2002, Modise’s spokesman Lesiba Kgwele said in a statement.

Kgwele said the commission found that funds were allegedly used for projects not approved by the community, and no information was disclosed over the years regarding projects by its executive committee. “The current executive committee was elected for a five year term in 2005 but is still in office despite a court order declaring its existence unconstitutional,” the commission stated.

Kgwele said accountant Strydom Venter was appointed to negotiate with the mining companies regarding shareholding, and tasked with assisting the 117 families who are co-owners, to establish trusts by the end of March. The commission was appointed by former premier Edna Molewa.

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Port Elizabeth - Eastern Cops urged to shoot seven people in KinkelCape police have been bos in February. A man was arrested for Gulwa’s murder. Mki told urged to shoot criminals who pose a danger to police officers, according to a report. community members to stop protecting crimi“You must shoot when your life is in danger nals. “When you do that, you are contributing of criminals. We cannot always have funerals to the increase of crime,” he reportedly said. of police killed by criminals,” deputy commisIn 2009 former national police commissioner sioner Maj-Gen Zamuthango Mki was quoted Bheki Cele said he wanted the law changed to by the New Age newspaper as saying. allow police to ‘shoot to kill’ criminals.

Mki was speaking at the funeral of Sgt ThemParliament approved the Criminal Procedure bile Gulwa at Ngcwazi village on Saturday. Amendment Bill in 2012, providing guidelines Gulwa was shot dead in an incident involving on how deadly force may be used in arrests.

Durban - Speaking at the launch of the IFP’s election manifesto at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said special corruption courts would be established under an IFP government.

“We plan to investigate all cases of corruption and prosecute the offenders in a specially-mandated corruption court. We plan to prosecute those accused of corruption and make sure the guilty serve their full sentences,” he said.

Buthelezi said the country’s health system was in a crisis. “We need hospitals that are staffed by competent professionals who are properly rewarded for their performance.”

He said that much of the ANC’s good story to tell was based on the efforts of the IFP. He said it was the KZN government, then led by an IFP government, that challenged the national government over the roll out of an anti-retroviral programme to combat the spread of HIV/Aids. On crime he said an IFP government would ensure police management was more decentralised, and that the training curriculum emphasises human rights, investigative skills and forensic analysis”.

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Freetown - Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has reportedly taken a swipe at the West for ‘imposing gay rights’ on Africa.

According to Africa Review, Koroma, who is ‘usually diplomatic’, said laws on homosexuality should be the decision of individual countries.

Koroma’s remarks come after the World Bank suspended a planned funding to Uganda over its recently introduced anti-gay law.

Western countries, notably Denmark and Norway, are redirecting aid from the Ugandan government to aid agencies.

Koroma urged patience among Western governments and donor agencies so that Africans engage in a proper ‘consensus’ on the issue, said the report.

Koroma said the West has to consider ‘our culture, traditions, religious beliefs and all that’.

“It is not right for issues to be imposed on Africa,” President Koroma said.

Activists have highlighted similarities between Uganda and Sierra Leone, which painted a bleak future for the gay communities in the two countries.

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Humanitarian crisis looms

Bangui - A food crisis is looming after nearly a year of violence, a UN humanitarian official has warned.

UN humanitarian coordinator Abdou Dieng said funds pledged to help the crisis in January have not materialised, with only one-fifth of the $500 million coming in. “We may soon see people dying of hunger,” Dieng said.

The former French colony was thrown into chaos after mainly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power in a March 2013 coup, after which some mounted a campaign of abuses, prompting the formation of Christian-dominated vigilante groups. The unrest has compounded long-standing economic problems.

Many of the Muslims who fled had been truck drivers who took goods to market, and many others were shopkeepers who left behind stores that were looted and torched.

Thousands have been killed in the unrest and around a quarter of the country’s 4.6 million people have been displaced.

Interim President Catherine Samba Panza, said the worst had been averted since she was appointed a month ago, replacing coup leader Michel Djotodia who failed to rein in his fighters after taking office.

“There was a fear of an all out civil war, but things have improved enormously,” she said.

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Twin bombing kills over 50

Maiduguri - At least 51 people have been killed after twin car bomb blasts went off at a marketplace, a Red Cross official said.

The first blast came from a passenger car and did not cause many casualties, said Hassan Ali, the leader of an anti-terror vigilante group. Most of those killed in Saturday’s attacks had run to the scene to help when a second explosion blasted from a pickup truck carrying firewood, he said. Boko Haram did not claim responsibility for the blasts.

Many more people were believed buried in rubble from the blasts that collapsed some buildings. Victims included children who were dancing at a wedding celebration and people watching a soccer match on an outdoor TV screen. In nearby Umaru Shehu Hospital a security guard said all the wounded had

died. The attack is a major setback to a military offensive against Boko Haram under new commanders since President Goodluck Jonathan fired his entire military command. Since then attacks increased and become deadlier. Over 300 people were killed in February alone.

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Kampala - The World Bank has postponed a $90 million health services loan to Uganda over its anti-gay law, which has drawn criticism from around the world.

World Bank officials said they wanted to guarantee the projects the loan was destined to support would not be adversely affected by the law.

Government spokesman Ofwono Opondo said the World Bank should not blackmail its members. The law, enacted last Monday, allows life imprisonment for ‘aggravated homosexuality’.

The law has been sharply criticised by the West, with Denmark and Norway saying they would redirect aid away from the government to aid agencies. US Secretary of State John Kerry called the law ‘atrocious’. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said legislation restricting sexual rights ‘can discourage multinational companies from investing in those nations’.

Opondo said there should be respect for sovereign states. “There was a time when the international community believed slave trade and slavery was cool, that colonialism was cool, that coups against African governments was Ofwono Opondo cool. Africa should stand up to this blackmail.”

MEC tours women’s farm

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On Wednesday Gauteng Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Nandi MayathulaKhoza toured Ikhwezi farm in Boschkop, which is owned by five women.

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Tripoli - Two members of parliament were shot and wounded when protesters stormed the General National Congress (GNC) in the capital on Sunday. Witnesses said the two were hit as they tried to drive away from the scene.

The protesters rampaged through the building demanding that the GNC be dissolved and a date set for early elections. There have been protests since Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s party extended its mandate until later this year.

Protesters said they were also angry about the ‘kidnapping’ of demonstrators from a sit-in outside congress. They said those responsible belonged to a former rebel group that operates under the GNC’s command.

Parliament has been attacked several times over the past year. Speaker Nuri Abu Sahmain said a peaceful protest had been infiltrated by armed men. “Two (GNC) members were hit by bullets when they tried to leave the venue in their cars,” he said.

Peaceful elections were held last July. However, the North African country is still struggling for stability, three years after the uprising that overthrew late ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

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She said in the Mechanisation Programme the department has procured 91 tractors, 21 trailers and 334 pieces of equipment for the service of farmers; and on the Maize Triangle Programme 276 farmers have been provided with production inputs such as maize seeds, fertilizers, herbicides and fuel.

“We expect our farmers to export their product, which is why we provide them with health certification from veterinary authorities, which allows them to export and make money.

Working together with these farmers who work tirelessly to transform the farming industry creates more job opportunities in South Africa.”

A spokesperson for the owners of the farm Sindiswa Sabela-Akpula said they started working together in 2009 as a cooperative. “When we first started we only supplied our product to Woolworths, but now we supply a whole lot more food markets such as Tshwane Fresh Produce Market and Fresh Mark. To be a farmer you must be strong physically and emotionally and be willing to work very hard.”

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ormer Bafana Bafana coach Augusto Palacios has raised his concerns about the future of South African national team.

In Wednesday’s game against Brazil at the FNB Stadium, Palacios believed that the friendly benefited the Brazilian team more than the South Africans.

“Brazil brought all their stars from all over the world to prepare for the 2014 World Cup, but my main concern is South Africa. How did this international friendly benefit South Africa? Because we were clearly not using this game to prepare for any tournament,” he said.

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sults, because those results don’t make South Africa the best country on the continent. “We also need to forget about our past results against these top countries, because they don’t mean anything if we still cannot benefit from them.

“We beat Spain, but failed to win the Chan 2014 tournament. So, even if we had beaten Brazil, it wouldn’t make us the best in Africa, because we can’t qualify for major tournaments,” said Palacios.

Palacios believes that it’s time South African national team coaches start bringing in young talented players, and added that the majority of the players in the current squad should be ditched.

“Most, 75 per cent of the Bafana squad should be completely young players and the 25 per cent should be the experienced players who are already there, the likes of Andile

Jali, Thulani Serero and Tokelo Rantie. Our problem is that our coaches are afraid of losing games, and that’s why we don’t see as many young players as we should. We still believe that an 18-year-old player belongs to the U/20, and that’s wrong.”

Palacios believes that South Africa can learn a thing or two from Brazil in terms of grooming young players, while also dismissing suggestions that Neymar Junior is the best player in the world. “ Neymar was included in the Brazil squad from a young age, and he’s doing well for himself. He’s not the best player in the world, because he’s still growing at Barcelona. I mean, Messi, Ronaldo, Ribery are the best players, but Neymar will get to that level,” he said.

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He added that those matches will be played back to back in September, October and November.

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Coach lauds skipper Austin Ditlhobolo Orlando Pirates caretaker coach Eric Tinkler has praised team captain Lucky Lekgwathi’s leadership qualities after their recent back to back Absa Premiership victories.

The Buccaneers have finally returned to winning ways, as they avenged their first round 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns by beating them with the same scoreline last week, followed by a 2-0 victory against struggling Free State Stars last weekend at home.

“Lucky does a real good job in rallying the guys. We played two tough matches and his leadership was instrumental,” Tinkler said.

The 37-year old defender who has been a loyal Bucs servant since joining the club in 2002 from Ria Stars, has made 25 appearances and scored once for Pirates this season.

“We now have to keep our feet on the ground and keep pushing. A team like Pirates needs only good momentum and I think the two positive results we got in the past days has really inspired the guys. We still have a long way to go, as you know we have been trying out combinations which are finally working out. Let us hope this is the beginning of greater things for us. We have two crucial away matches which we have to win. The morale is good now and everyone wants to keep the rhythm. We are working extremely hard and I am confident we will be ready to fight for the next six points,” Tinkler said.