Change behaviours 15 Aug 2011 | The Times Pre-exposure prophylaxis will only be successful in preventing the spread of HIV if it is combined with shifts in attitude, writes Scott Burnett. Read More >>
Giving youth a sporting chance 13 May 2011 | PRETORIA NEWS loveLife is known for many things. From its ‘controversial’ billboards to its branded ambassadors working in more than 5 600 schools and 800 communities across the country, South Africa’s largest HIV prevention initiative for young people has got the nation talking. For more than 10 years, the organisation has been hard at work turning all this talk into action — getting young people involved in sports, dance, drama and debating activities through the loveLife Games in its mission to turn the tide of HIV. Read More >>
Stop teen suicide by listening and helping 18 Mar 2011 | Randfontien Herald There's an alarming new trend on the rise – teenage suicide. loveLife's Lerato Makoti and Thandiwe McCloy find out why teens are taking their lives and what we can do to stop this from happening. Read More >>
loveLife keeps city kids on track 28 Jan 2011 | GROCOTT`S MAIL By Odwa Funeka. Imagine a place where you can apply for your ID, open an email account, type a letter, get an Aids test, play outdoor games, meet other young people, and generally get encouragement to feel good about yourself. That place is the Grahamstown Station, where the loveLife train has been on a week-long mission to change the lives of the city's youth. Read More >>
Make your move 24 Jan 2011 | RANDFONTEIN HERALD A new year has just begun! You can make the most of it, and make moves to a successful future by believing in yourself, having a personal vision, setting goals and working hard. Read More >>
Hobbiton has a good idea 10 Jan 2011 | GROCOTT'S MAIL By Khanyiso Tshwaku. "Our reward is the joy on the children's faces as we give them an outlet to express themselves and have fun," said Manezi Mbeju, Centre Manager at Hobbiton at Fairewood, which runs the Grahamstown Outdoor Outreach Development programme (Good). Read More >>
Gear up for next year 5 Jan 2011 | REKORD (SENTRAAL/CENTRAL) loveLife, South Africa's largest HIV/Aids prevention programme for young people, asserts that although passing the national matric examination is important, it should not be viewed as the end of the world and terminate pupils' drive to succeed should they not get the results they were hoping for. Read More >>
loveTrain educates country's youth 24 Dec 2010 | KROON NUUS By Tharine Geldenhuys. HIV infection is a matter of concern for young and old. Whether you are HIV positive or not, a responsible lifestyle is your key to a balanced life. Read More >>
Girls soccer team does well 12 Dec 2010 | REKORD (MAMELODI) By Sinenhianhia Mkhwanazl. JuJu baby soccer team in Soshanguve extension I has managed to keep many children out of the streets by getting them to play soccer. Read More >>
Concert highlights Aids Days 9 Dec 2010 | DAILY SUN, SUPPLEMENT A To commemorate World Aids Day and raise awareness of the disease, loveLife will host a concert at the V&A Waterfront In Cape Town. Read More >>
Male circumcision and the battle against HIV/AIDS 8 Dec 2010 | RIPPLE EFFECT By Thandiwe McCloy. Male circumcision (MC) is one of the oldest surgical procedures known to man and has been carried out for many thousands of years. MC is the surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin of the penis and has existed mainly for religious and cultural reasons. Read More >>
December is HIV and Aids awareness month 8 Dec 2010 | VAAL WEEKLY By Thandiwe McCloy. While HIV/Aids is a problem across the globe, it's an especially serious issue in South Africa. We have the highest number of HIV-positive people in the world! Here are a few facts about HIV/Aids you need to know about. HIV/Aids continues to tear across South African communities, leaving orphans, child-headed households, loss and pain in its wake. Read More >>
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