The only way that we can deal with the question of stigma is to take up the campaign of making people aware. It stems from ignorance about the disease. People have their own thoughts about the disease; that if I use this glass I'll get this disease; if I sleep next to someone who either has this disease I'll get it. [Interjections.] All sorts of things.
As South Africans, we must stand up and educate our people about HIV and Aids. The good news is that as South Africa we have made good strides. We are being commended by other countries with regard to the strides that we have made in fighting HIV and Aids. So, we need to continue. We are in the middle of this fight. Our people must respond. They must stand up and be tested. Testing is not a death warrant. [Applause.]