# Deputy president Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the South African National AIDS Council chairperson, will address the closing session of the 9th South African Tuberculosis Conference in Boksburg, Gauteng, today. Held under the theme “Vuka, Let’s Unite Towards a TB-Free World!”, the four-day conference reflected on progress made in the fight against TB, and identified measures required to accelerate South Africa’s response to the epidemic. The Presidency says in his address, Mashatile will reaffirm government’s commitment to ending TB and call for renewed partnerships to address persistent challenges.
Mashatile is set to close the 9th South African Tuberculosis Conference today