14 July 2005

Socialist, pacifist, human rights lawyer and comrade Ronald Louw dies of undetected TB after waiting too long to test for HIV. Louw had been exemplary in almost all aspects of his life, except the fact that he did not get tested for HIV. Central to all his activism was a commitment to equality. This is evidenced by his legal work and his involvement in human rights work, particularly in the areas of lesbian and gay equality, prisoner rights, criminal justice reform and HIV/AIDS prevention, support and treatment work.

Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2005 Episode 3 - Middle Class Denialism

Ronald Louw had been exemplary in almost all aspects of his life, except the fact that he did not get tested for HIV. In this episode of Siyayinqoba the team goes to Durban where Louw's memorial service took placeIn studio Treatment Action Campaign chair Zackie Achmat, Louw's close friend and comrade explained the importance of early testing and how many lives can be saved if everyone could do away denialism and get tested.