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2002

Beat It! 2002 Episode 4 - Special Report

Video clipDomestic workers in South Africa in the past have been tested for HIV without their consent. If these workers tested positive they would often be dismissed. In this Special Report we however met Veronica Xaba, who tested positive, disclosed her status to her employer and found support and understanding. Many employees were however not so lucky and so the insert goes on to show how the Employment Equity Act protects the rights of HIV positive workers.
2004

Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2004 Episode 6 - Teachers beat HIV

Video clipIn this episode the Siyayinqoba Beat It! support group learnt that there are quite a few educators who find it difficult to disclose their HIV status' at work or at home. So the team went to Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape to meet Nomachule Tayabi who shared her difficulties as an HIV positive educator. The support group was then joined by Dr David Mbetse, a SADTU HIV/AIDS officer, who encouraged educators to be open about their HIV positive status.
2006

Siyayinqoba Beat It! 2006 Episode 25 - Teachers and HIV

Video clipThe 2004 HIV prevalence rate amongst teachers was 12.7 percent, which roughly equates to 45 000 educators out of a group of about 356 000. HIV is clearly a huge problem amongst teachers. We speak to HIV positive teachers about there lives and we look at how the Tshepanga Trust helps to provide access to treatment. We were also joined by members of the HSRC and the Department of Education to discuss problems and solutions involving teachers and HIV.