Zuma's HIV test

Good on you El Presidente' sets a good example, we need to save our South Africans people from this plague.

We are compared with Afghanistan? Makes one wonder.
If I could think of anyone of whom Jacob Zuma is subordinate to , I would advise that person to give Zuma a pat on his back for this glorious initiative. We will look back in history at this period and we will all realize that the times (in SA) dictated that we did indeed need a practical, hands-on president who will be willing to fold his sleeves and pick up a tool. Mbeki was not right for us, perhaps we were not ready for a person of his mentality or maybe he was too distanced from the majority of his constituency.
About HIV/AIDS, …… words escape me. It all comes down to responsibility and accountability. The President must surround himself with great thinkers who will advise him about ways to instill these aforementioned values to our nation. Then, maybe then there might some positive change
Thandanani Umlaw

Lets all think positive for Walking Eagle.

JZ, I trust you will at least have a shower before the test. That way you are sure to be negative. A very admirable thing to do, but I reckon he could be just a tad nervous.

Your efforts are appreciated Mr President. I will also take an HIV Test on the day. If you can do it, why cant't I.

I think the President should be applauded for doing this. Well done, good move!

Whats so applaudable that Zuma is having an AIDS test, Most probably he has already had one before. Also if you are admitted to hospital for anything, they take your blood tests before they will operate to check for any irregularities.

Goo on him. Pity he didn't do it after unprotected sex with a girl. Anyhow, it's never too late. Hope he takes his puppy (Malema) with him!!!!

Mandy again attempts to undermine the courageous efforts of President Zuma's to raise our AIDS awareness, with her snide statement "The results will, however, not be made known."
Any reporter with a modicum of decency, would have explained that medical tests are records are confidential- a private matter between the doctor and patient.

Dave Harris on November 14, 2009, 7:57 pm , Dave, who the fcuk is mandy. Sit down dude, you are going to hurt yourself.
Victor Vukeya on November 14, 2009, 12:15 pm , Howdy Vick, shit buddy, you come up with such absolute pearls. Check this out, "If you can do it, why cant't I. " That is exactly what 100% of the corrupt Gov officials think as well. Sorry, couldn't resist.

@Apoocalypse: Perhaps you have personal issues our still sleeping under an apartheid rock, wake up and take part in a good thing, Zuma must be commended for good things he does and critisised for the bad. Maybe we should know your status, it would help to use your head than a loud useless mouth

Well done Zuma.

Dumisani, Zuma should have done this years ago when he had unprotected sex with an HIV positive woman. Many people KNOW their status as they have morals and don't sleep around. Maybe Apocalypse falls into that category.

louise doidge, I utterly applued you for your "selective" morals and more so for not sleeping around... (hoping that your patner share the same vision)

However, the crux of the issue is, how can we turn all SA citizens to emulate your good conduct? surely not by telling them how good you and Apo are....

Oh! Come on Loui, you can do better than this.....

The repulsive National Party deserves credit for the fact that, when the folly of their apartheid policy became blindingly obvious, FW De Klerk acted decisively to dismantle it. Similarly, even though we now have more than five million people infected with HIV, and a thousand dying every single day from Aids, Jacob Zuma deserves credit for acting decisively to reverse the denialism of his predecessors (not only Mbeki - Mandela spent more time talking to the Spice Girls than he did talking about Aids, while he was in office). Unfortunately far more people have died as a result of 15 years of mismanagement of the Aids epidemic than died from 45 years of apartheid.

Good initiative from Mr Prez! sometimes he does do the right thing it seems. He could go a step further though, and add REAL value to this excersise. If he announced the results, it would go some way to showing that there is no stigma to being HIV+. Many people not only have to live with the physical effects of the disease, however also endure the social stigam involved in their communities. The Prez could announce his results, and declare that regardless of the + or - result, it doesn't change him.

That would be a great effort! So far, a good effort.

Well no need to mention why Zuma doesn't want to have his own results revealed is there? Not setting much of an example really. Typical though. All show, glitz and media, and very little carry through, dedication and results.

A lot of noise, but no action. Sums up the ANC perfectly.

We support you mr president. I hope you see why the calls from blacks to declare apartheid a crime in SA. Louise and Alistair must be informed because their ignorance and mental illness might be cured

this is great, and there should not be foulplay in the result

@Irene Levey et al
Regrettably, I did not pay for a ticket prior to reading your postings on this topic. It has become apparent that some people who perceive themselves to be wonderful are thinking as such solely because their dogs still admire them every time they enter their homes. Our country is faced with a massive task of abating this pandemic and all people can do is grand-stand and down-talk other people's efforts as if they themselves have an immaculate sexual record, sies! Nahor Ecnarraf, assume that JZ announces his results and they are negative, can you imagine the message that he will be sending?