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The article reports that clinical research shows women are able to significantly reduce their chances of becoming infected by the HIV virus by applying a gel containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir both before and after sexual intercourse. Conducted by the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, the study holds promise for fighting AIDS in that nation and elsewhere in Africa.

The article focuses on an increase in the illegal trading of methamphetamine and its presursor ingredients which is being seen in South Africa. A discussion of the factors which have led to the country's becoming a hub for drug trafficing, including the illegal poaching of abalone, a protected species which is traded to Asian countries in exchange for methamphetamine, is presented. An increase in methamphetamine use which has been seen worldwide and in South Africa is discussed.

The article reports that wide financial deficit and the drop in metal prices pose a threat to South Africa to be affected by the global financial crisis. The current-account deficit of the country was hardly hit when the trade deficit in September 2008 reached $729 million. Trevor Manuel, Finance Minister of South Africa said their economy will be protected from the effects of the global crisis. African National Congress head Jacob Zuma shares that their economic policies and financial discipline helped them absorb the impact of the financial crisis.

The article reports that Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa's ruling African National Congress Party, said that South Africa will maintain its long-standing diplomatic policy on Zimbabwe and will not impose sanctions on the country. Zuma, the probable next president of South Africa said he will keep the country's fiscally disciplined policies despite a weakening global economy and a growing credit crisis. He states that the South African-brokered power sharing deal by Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition parties if the only acceptable plan.

Focuses on a cost study conducted by South Africa's health and finance ministries which investigated the affordability of anti-AIDS drugs and the feasibility of a nationwide rollout.

Reports that the humanitarian group, Doctors Without Borders had defied South African patent law by importing inexpensive generic AIDS drugs manufactured in Brazil for use in a township clinic outside of Capetown.

Reports on the growth in the number of AIDS patients at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa as of August 16, 2001.

Reports on the efforts of AngloGold Ltd. to fight against HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Percentages of South African adults infected with HIV; Social and economic conditions that promote the spread of AIDS in South Africa; AngloGold's plans to conduct a clinical study to determine the percentage of its employees who are invected with HIV; Plans of other companies with South African employees including DaimlerChrysler AG and Coco-Cola Co. to supply workers with AIDS treatments.

Covers the actions taken by the Treatment Action Campaign, a South African organization, against the high cost of AIDS therapies.