Inequality of consequence: SA still hasn’t had a reckoning with the HIV/Aids years

Key Takeaways

• The author personally experienced the consequences of the HIV/Aids crisis in South Africa
• The crisis had immediate consequences for individuals and families, but political responsibility was lacking
• The author's experience began in Nongoma in 1992 as a minister in the Uniting Reformed Church
• The community around the author was predominantly Zulu, highlighting cultural and linguistic differences
• The author's reflection suggests a lasting impact from their experience with the HIV/Aids crisis