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Press Releases and Speeches

USAID Mission Director, Jeff Borns
Launch of Sediba Hope Medical Center
USAID
05/02/2012

Remarks by the Mission Director at the official launch of the Sediba Hope Medical Center
I am very pleased to be a part of the launch of the Sediba Hope Medical Center that will provide desperately needed services for people at highest risk of sickness and death in Pretoria’s inner city. My colleague from...
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Community Caregiver Graduation Ceremony
USAID
03/30/2012

Remarks by the Deputy Mission Director at the Thogomelo Graduation Event
I would like to thank the MEC, Dr. Mkasi, for the opportunity to attend the graduation ceremony of learners who have successfully completed the accredited Thogomelo Psychosocial Support and Child Protection Skills...
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Jeff Borns’ speech at USAID’s 50th Anniversary event
USAID
11/17/2011


Thank you for joining us to commemorate the significant 50th anniversary milestone in the histories of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Thank you to...
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Celebrating Shared Values
USAID
11/03/2011

Statement by USAID-Southern Africa Director Jeffrey Borns on the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Agency for International Development
November 3rd marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s creation of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Whether it is vaccinating children against preventable diseases, improving...
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U.S.-South African Partnership
USAID
10/11/2011

S.A. Supplier Diversity Council and U.S. National Minority Supplier Development Council Sign Affiliation Agreement.
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC) and U.S. National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) have signed an affiliation agreement formalizing a global link between the Councils at an...
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eTHEKWINI RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR COMPELLING STORIES ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Prevention In Action
08/19/2011


Hundreds of community members and stakeholders from across the eThekwini district packed into the Wentworth Community Hall, where they were inspired by video clips of fellow residents sharing brave and inspiring stories of...
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Community testing for HIV is a success in Soweto
HIV SA
08/15/2011


HIVSA--an NGO (nongovernmental organisation) working in Soweto is “over the moon” with the uptake of its HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) community campaign.
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Prevention in Action Movement commemorates Women’s Month
USAID
08/12/2011

Remarks by the Deputy Mission Director at the official launch of the Prevention In Action, in KwaZulu-Natal
It is an honor for me to join you today on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). It is Women’s Month in South Africa and it is a...
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Statement from USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah on Findings from Two Major Studies
USAID
07/14/2011

Two Major Studies Demonstrating Effectiveness of PrEP in Preventing HIV


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPublic Information: 202-712-4810 www.usaid.gov
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MD, Jeff Borns
2011 Sexual Offenses Indaba, South Africa

07/05/2011

Message of Support by Mission Director, Jeff Borns


-Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to give USAID’s message as a key supporter of South Africa’s strategy to address sexual crimes and assist the survivors. -I would like to acknowledge the National...
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