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BIOGRAPHY OF MZOXOLO BOYANA

Rev. Chaplain Mzoxolo Boyana was born in the village of Mbonisweni in the Herschel district of the Transkei, in the land of Sterkspruit.

After entering into holy matrimony with the daughter of the Tyhopho family, we were blessed with children. He was raised in a loving and respectful family.

MINISTERIAL JOURNEY He completed his foundational preaching training at the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, where he was raised and shaped. He left the denomination due to circumstances at the time and was accepted into Zion’s Old Apostolic Church, where he was ordained as a minister in 2002.

EDUCATION After completing lower grades at St. Mary’s Primary School, he went on to Mehlomakhulu Senior Secondary School. Started attending the University of Port Elizabeth, which is now Nelson Mandela University, in 1998 to study sports management. The situation at the time required him to leave in the middle. He came back and finished my studies with the help of Aliwal North High School. Following that, he completed several short courses in a variety of fields.

SPORTS CAREER He coached the Toronto Eleven women’s soccer team from 1995 to 1999 before being elevated to the position of coach of the men’s first team.

He worked as a referee for SAFA Transkei from 1996 to 2006. In 2004, he was promoted to the Provincial League (Vodacom League), where he remained until the 2015 season.

He was employed by Deputy Principal Mr. Marius Loubser, who was also the Sports Master, at Aliwal North High School from 2001 to 2012 as the Soccer Manager and Coach (Boys and Girls). He taught Rev. Boyana a lot and made sure she gained a lot over the years. He was the only Black staff member there until Mr. Damon Arendse, Coloured, joined.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT

- 2011–2016: Elected Ward Committee Member of Maletswai Local Municipality. - 2016-2021: Served as Ward Committee Member for Walter Sisulu Local Municipality following the merger of Maletswai and Gariep Local Municipalities. Represented the Council of Churches. - 2017–2022: Served as a member of the Joe Gqabi Geographical Name Change Committee. - 2018–2026: Elected as Provincial Chairperson of SANERELA+ in the Eastern Cape. - 2018 - Present: Member of the Eastern Cape Civil Society Forum. - 2020-2022: Served as the AIDS Foundation of South Africa’s Human Rights Violation Provincial Team Leader in the Eastern Cape. - Joe Gqabi will serve as SAFA’s Head of Referees from 2021 to 2026. - 2023 - 2025: Served as Community Monitor for the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC). - From 2023 to 2026, I worked as a Men’s Health Consultant for MatCH. - 2023–present: Serve as Secretary of SANERELA+. - 2026: Working at TB HIV Care as a Human Rights Ambassador (Paralegal).

CLOSING

“Life has shaken and tested me, but through the grace and mercy of God, I am still standing.”

Pastor Vanessa Chetty dedicated her life at a young age to serving the community and has done so for the past 38 years. Vanessa uses her testimony as a SURVIVOR to reach out to victims of child abuse, rape and human trafficking. Her passion is to motivate, enrich, and empower individuals, and to mobilise them for effective community development and involvement.

She serves South Africans on a number of platforms outside of SANERELA+ Volunteers.

• Founder of THE HOPE FOUNDATION.

• Managing Director of the Faith Based Child Protection Movement of South Africa.

• Member of the KZN HHPBP task team for Human Trafficking. Conducts training on Human Trafficking. • Member of the draft committee for CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES in SOUTH AFRICA.

• Developer of a training manual for religious leaders in Child Protection under UNICEF SA. • Author of a book dealing with drug abuse.

• Visionary and founder of a National and International empowerment program called BROKEN CRAYONS STILL COLOUR.

• Developer of a Substance Abuse Program and has trained several Substance abuse counsellors.

• Conducts capacity-building workshops in the communities of South Africa, government and NGO sectors.

• Contributor to UNISA on their research on Pornography and Child exploitation

• Radio presenter on GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY RADIO with a show called KEEPING IT REAL WITH VANESSA.

• Motivational speaker and wellness facilitator in the corporate sector

• Co-producer of a movie called “UNITED AGAINST SUGARS” mobilising communities to deal with substance abuse

• Member of the Global Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation • Recipient of A COMMUNITY HERO AWARD IN KZN.

• Nominee in the ACKERMANS FACE OF CHANGE SOUTH AFRICA. • Recipient of an honorary award at Legacy of Leaders 2022.

• Speaker at the AFRICAN Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation African Summit 2022 • Recipient of the Nation Builder of the Year Award 2022.

• Recipient of the INFLUENTIAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022. • Co- founder of the empowerment program ENOUGH.

• Gbv advocate in Men’s Parliament

• Has motivated a Bill at the US Senate in Washington DC in August 2024. Bill passed in January 2025. • Received a Peace and Humanitarian Award for 2025

• Member of the National Dialogue Steering Committee GBVF Sector- appointed by the Presidency of South Africa

REV. EDWARD AUBREY MNGUNI

Edward Aubrey Mnguni is a dedicated community leader, counsellor, pastor, husband, and father residing in Standerton, Mpumalanga. He holds a Grade 12 Senior Certificate from Khula Sakhile Secondary School. His additional training includes Energy Management Fundamentals at Terra Firma Academy, Johannesburg (2020); Management in Construction Resources and Implementation of Site Administration Procedures on Construction Projects at Jwatlala Investment, Standerton (2022); and counselling training at HTC Pretty Post.

His community involvement includes serving as Secretary of the Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Sakhile, Standerton, and as a Tourism Safety Monitor during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Since 2011, he has served as a local AIDS counsellor. He has also held leadership positions within civil society organisations.

Ordained as a pastor at House of Bliss Tabernacle Church in 2015, he has also contributed to youth ministry through Passionate 4 Christ (P4C).

Currently, Rev.Mnguni serves as Provincial Chairperson of SANERELA+ in Mpumalanga and as a Project Liaison Officer for SANRAL in Standerton, contributing to the R23 road construction project.

Contact details: +27 79 607 1243

Email: aubreymnguni7@gmail.com

We are going to lose lives because of diabetes misinformation.

In the HIV sector, we lost many people while citizens waited for ARVs, and black-market sellers continued selling hope and immune boosters. Traditional health practitioners did not help; many were also victims. Laboratory services rejected traditional treatments because so many people claimed to cure HIV. One lesson I learned during those years was never to fall victim to these so-called cures. One company even tried to deceive us with claims of US connections and involvement by the highest office in our country.

Prophets also contributed to the harm by posting videos claiming they could cure the virus. Pastors died, too. Some churches with media platforms fabricated HIV test results to manipulate their members, using a plus sign to indicate a positive result. Others issued municipal letters as HIV results after people had been prayed for. Today, church members living with HIV benefit from U=U because ARVs are available, and we have once again been blessed with the lenacapavir injection.

The diabetes community is facing the same pain of losing people because of panic and misinformation. It must stand up, as the HIV sector did.

Prof. Mbulelo Dyasi SANERELA+ Executive Director, published author, and retired Metropolitan Archbishop. www.sanerela.org.za | info@sanerela.org.za

The Sanarela+ Men’s Health Program was launched in Soweto. Facilitator: Bishop Mike Mtshali.

The Asikhulume Madoda Program was held on 24 October 2026 at Luyolo Primary School in Emndeni South, Soweto. Men from different age groups came together to discuss important social issues.

Prostate cancer

Men were encouraged to get tested, especially those aged 40 and above. They also received information about healthy foods and common symptoms. A prostate cancer survivor shared his experience, describing the challenges he faced and how much better life is now. He encouraged men to continue getting tested so they can receive help early if diagnosed with prostate cancer.

HIV and AIDS

Participants learned about PEP, which can be taken after sex without protection, and PrEP, which can help reduce the risk of HIV when a partner is HIV-positive. They were also reminded that these options do not protect against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Lenacapavir

It was also mentioned that men can now take lenacapavir every six months. Participants were reminded that, even when using these prevention options, they should take steps to protect themselves from STIs.

Stigma and discrimination

Participants discussed how fear of being judged or talked about can stop people from visiting health facilities. Men may also feel pressure to hide their pain because society can view showing emotion as a sign of weakness. Keeping these feelings hidden can have serious consequences.

Men were encouraged to stand firm, even when others label them as weak or criticize them, and to stay true to what they believe is right.

Participants also shared their view that the South African system can be unfair to men. They encouraged one another to remain committed to building a better future for men.

Financial literacy

The discussion covered budgeting, avoiding overspending, and understanding the difference between needs and wants. Men were also encouraged to start businesses, and support was discussed for those who already own businesses.

The district chairperson of the civil society, who also leads the youth sector in the district, attended the event. He encouraged men to participate in the Men’s Parliament and in men’s programs taking place across the district.

The program was organized and supported by the Sanarela Joburg district and provincial leaders.

It was facilitated by the Gauteng provincial deputy Chairperson, who also leads Sanerela’s provincial men’s program.

His Grace Bishop Michael Mtshali

Dear Participants,

Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to this powerful initiative aimed at empowering religious leaders on issues concerning adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. There were several discussions and consultations before your names were chosen because SANERELA+ previously provided trainings in partnership with large campaigns, but due to the sensitivity of the issues, some did not have influence, and the mandate did not honor the outcomes of the campaigns and disappeared.

We hope that this team can use the regionally developed manual to influence religious institutions and communities through dialogue. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain the participation of every religious leader due to prior commitments (some are already working on the SANERELA+ CLM project) and financial constraints on our end. Hopefully, the team will be able to come up with a plan to ensure that resources are available to implement.

Expected Outcomes

1. Faith leaders have a common understanding of their role as faith allies in advancing adolescent health, education, dignity, protection, and well-being.

2. Participants have identified shared values, principles, and areas of agreement across faith traditions and denominations in support of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, comprehensive sexuality education, HIV prevention, and protection from violence.

3. Relationships, trust, and peer support among participating faith leaders are strengthened, providing the foundation for credible, inclusive, and coordinated country-level alliances.

4. Participants have agreed on common messages and principles of engagement to guide communication with congregations, parents, schools, policymakers, media, young people, and other community actors.

5. Each country team has developed a practical plan outlining priority actions, coordination arrangements, focal points, immediate next steps, and opportunities for continued peer exchange.

Welcome to the INERELA+ South Africa chapter.

Kindest regards.

Inquiries: SANERELA+ Deputy Director Rev. Maphuti Andronica Mogashoa www.sanerela.org.za | www.inerela.org | info@sanerela.org.za | deputydirector@sanerela.org.za

MCC graduation. Date: 17 October 2026. Time: 12h00 Venue: Brakpan head office. Speaker: Prof. Chaplain Mbulelo Dyasi, SANERELA+ Executive Director, and Medical and Community Chaplaincy Board member.

Greetings, - Our Board Chairperson, Chaplain General M.A. Jamangile; - Board members; - Chief Executive Officer, Chaplain General Meisi Nong; - Chaplains; - MCC staff; volunteers of the organization

I will be brief. As a disciple chaplain, I want to give our keynote speaker and board chairperson ample time to address us.

By the way, we have structures in this organization:

- The South African National Council of Chaplaincy. - Board of Directors - Management of MCC. - Staff. - Volunteers - Yourselves.

Years ago, I spent time in the UK on a fact-finding peace mission, where I learned about voluntarism.

Let me explain. Volunteering means giving your time to a community project in support of a particular initiative. Some volunteers visit schools to provide spiritual care, not just prayer. Others support orphanages, home-based care, senior citizens, children in conflict with the law, and people affected by drug and substance use. Some also support victims of gender-based violence, as I do through men’s and boys’ sectoral parliaments under the banner of the Better Men for Tomorrow campaign championed by the Deputy President.

Voluntarism has never been about employment or jobs; it is about patriotism and nation-building.

When it comes to employment, you can create opportunities through creativity and initiative, like being a spiritual health consultant. General Meisi, you may not know that I have never worked for the government. Yet, in every initiative I have led since high school, I have made it a priority to create a stipend or salary while maintaining integrity and avoiding corruption. I was trained at a very early age not to look for a job, but to create jobs and opportunities for others. Hence, I took the training provided by MCC and Wits Plus very seriously.

Through a leadership program, I visited about 13 states in the United States after being invited by the George Bush administration and the USDA School of Graduates. In Chicago, I volunteered to feed homeless citizens and migrants without expecting payment because I understood the greater purpose of the work.

As I conclude, you will be caring for people with spiritual needs. Let us treat everyone with dignity, especially those living with disease, who are too often denied it. As volunteers of the Kingdom, let us restore hope.

As the Board, we have no concerns about your credentials. We know we are not graduating criminals or people who molest children.

Let us protect our own Mother Teresa, who brought life back through Chaplain General Meisi.

Congratulations in advance.

📢 GC8 COMMITTEE NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVE

Professor Mbulelo Dyasi

Representing People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Sector – South African Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS (SANERELA+) & SANAC Civil Society Forum

The SANAC Civil Society Forum is pleased to announce the nomination of GC8 Committee Representatives to serve in the GC8 Process.

We congratulate Prof. Dyasi for his dedication to the HIV response. As a voice representing SANERELA+, his representation ensures that the faith sector and religious leaders living with and affected by HIV are central in the GC8 process, strengthening the link between faith, stigma reduction, and community care.

We wish you well as you carry the mandate of communities living with and affected by HIV!

#SANACCivilSocietyForum #GC8 #GlobalFund #PLHIVSector #SANERELA

MEDIA RELEASE

7 October 2026

SANAC CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM (CSF) CALLS FOR STRONGER ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION AND MEANINGFUL CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION

The SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF) held its Quarterly Leadership Meeting on 6–7 October 2026 at the Holiday Inn Garden Court in Benoni. The meeting brought together civil society leadership from across sectors and provinces to take stock of progress and sharpen the Forum’s political and strategic programme in HIV, TB & STIs.

The meeting took place against a backdrop of persistent challenges confronting communities affected by HIV, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), substance use, poverty, inequality and barriers to quality healthcare.

The CSF leadership used the meeting to reaffirm that civil society cannot be treated merely as a consultation partner. It is a critical constituency and an essential accountability mechanism in South Africa’s health response. For it to be effective and efficient, the CSF must be adequately funded by the SANAC Trust, government and other funding partners.

“Civil society must have a voice where decisions are made, but more importantly, that voice must have influence. The communities represented through the CSF cannot be invited into processes simply to legitimise decisions that have already been taken. Meaningful participation requires resources, voice, transparency, accountability and shared decision-making.” said CSF Chairperson, Solly Nduku.

The meeting reviewed progress on SANAC Committee reports, sector reports and provincial reports. The meeting emphasised the need to move beyond reporting for its own sake towards measurable implementation and accountability. From these reports, CSF committed to:

1. Strengthenand support sectors so that they exist and are effective at national, provincial, district and local levels. 2. Support Provincial Sectors to play a meaningful role in representing community voices in the Provincial Council on AIDS. 3. Support the participation of CSF in Civil Society South Africa. This participation must result in those deployed in this body to get mandate from the CSF and report back to the CSF to ensure accountability. 4. CSF must prepare to play a meaningful role in the forthcoming GC8 processes to deliver gains for civil society despite the decline in funding allocation by the Global Fund to South Africa. 5. CSF affirmed it support to the National Dialogue process and it will continue to participate in this process to contribute to the voices of citizens in advocating for a better South Africa we deserve.

The CSF called for SANAC structures to ensure that resolutions are translated into action and that progress is consistently communicated to the constituencies whose lives are directly affected by these decisions. Those deployed will also be monitored and supported to ensure that they represent the issues advocated and advanced by the CSF.

Solly Nduku outlined that “A report is not an outcome. A resolution is not implementation. We need a SANAC system in which commitments are tracked, responsibilities are clear and communities can see whether decisions are actually improving lives.”

The CSF will continue strengthening its internal reporting and accountability mechanisms while demanding the same level of accountability across all SANAC structures.

A key priority of the meeting was the development of a stronger CSF approach to advocacy around National Health Insurance (NHI). In this regard, CSF will establish a Study Group on the NHI to ensure greater understanding, amplified advocacy and awareness about the NHI. The Study Group will operate at national, provincial, district and local levels.

The CSF believes that the NHI conversation must be firmly rooted in the constitutional right to healthcare. The CSF is acutely aware of the lived realities of communities that continue to unequal access to quality healthcare. This status quo will be changed with the NHI is in operation.

The Forum will therefore deepen its advocacy and public engagement around NHI, with particular attention to ensuring that poor, vulnerable and marginalised communities are not left behind.

“The NHI cannot simply be a government policy conversation. It must become a people-centred conversation. Those who depend most heavily on the public health system must be at the table when its future is being designed and implemented.” said Mabalane Mfundisi, CSF Co-Chairperson of the Programme Review Committee.

The CSF committed to watch developments around legal processes surrounding the NHI so that at the appropriate moment, it can join the proceedings as the friend of the court.

The meeting also advanced discussions on the adoption of the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) as an important step towards the institutionalisation and long-term sustainability of the CSF. A decision on voting for the adoption of the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) was postponed to allow sectors and provinces to further consult before voting at the next quartely meeting.

The leadership stressed that a strong and independent civil society constituency requires appropriate governance arrangements, clear accountability, transparent decision-making and institutional stability that must underpin the MoI that will ultimately be voted for.

“The institutionalisation of the CSF is not about creating another bureaucracy. It is about building a durable civil society vehicle capable of representing communities, holding systems accountable and sustaining advocacy beyond individual programmes, personalities and funding cycles.” said Sheila Mbele, 1st Deputy Chairperson of the CSF.

The CSF leadership will advance the necessary processes towards the adoption of the MOI, in consultation with its constituent sectors and provinces.

The CSF noted the March 2025 Lekgotla resolution about the recognition of People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) as the 19th sector within the Civil Society Forum. The decision represents an important step towards ensuring that communities directly affected by substance use have an organised and legitimate platform through which to participate in policy, planning, implementation and monitoring. A vote on this matter was delayed to a date in the future to allow sectors and provinces to further consult before the matter is voted for in line with the CSF Terms of Reference.

The meeting further considered the SANAC Standardisation Framework, recognising the importance of consistent standards, systems and approaches across sectors and provinces. The CSF stressed that standardisation must strengthen how SANAC operates at national, provincial, district and local levels. The CSF called for the Lekgotla of SANAC to discuss Standardisation to take place as soon as possible as a precondition for the matter to be presented for a decision at the SANAC Plenary.

"What we need is a common framework for accountability and effectiveness while protecting the independence and legitimate priorities of each constituency in SANAC.” said Solly Nduku, CSF Chairperson.

The CSF also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the SANAC Private Sector Forum (PSF). The leadership identified opportunities for collaboration around resource mobilisation, advocacy, innovation, sustainability and joint initiatives that can contribute to the national HIV, TB and STI response. What remains is for the CSF leadership to provide a mandate for the Coordinating Committee on the issue of the PSF being an additional Co-Chairperson in the SANAC structures. The CSF will host a special meeting within 2 weeks where this issue and other issues will be finalised so that the Coordinating Committee has a clear mandate.

This Quarterly Leadership Meeting also included engagement with the Minister of Health, Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi. The engagement provided an opportunity for CSF leadership to raise strategic concerns and priorities directly with the Minister and to discuss the role of civil society in strengthening South Africa’s health response.

The meeting resulted in agreed next steps for continued engagement, with the CSF emphasising the importance of converting commitments into practical action.

“We appreciate the Minister’s engagement with civil society. However, dialogue must lead to action. Our responsibility as civil society leadership is to engage constructively, but also to hold government accountable for the commitments that emerge from that engagement.” said Mluleki Zazini, 2nd Deputy Chairperson of the CSF.

The CSF will closely monitor progress against the agreed next steps and maintain engagement with the Presidency as the Chairperson of SANAC, Ministry of Health, SANAC Trust, PSF and other critical stakeholders.

The Benoni meeting reaffirmed the CSF’s commitment to building a stronger, more coordinated and more politically effective civil society movement capable of influencing policy, mobilising communities and demanding accountability.

The CSF leadership emphasised that the fight against HIV, TB and STIs cannot be separated from the broader struggles against poverty, inequality, unemployment, stigma, discrimination and inadequate access to quality healthcare.

“The CSF will not be a passive participant in South Africa’s health agenda. We will organise, advocate, mobilise and hold institutions accountable. Our mandate comes from the communities and constituencies we represent, and we intend to use that mandate responsibly and decisively” said Solly Nduku.

The Forum will now focus on translating the outcomes of the Quarterly Leadership Meeting into a clear programme of action, with defined responsibilities, timelines and mechanisms for monitoring implementation.

The CSF calls on government, SANAC, development partners, the private sector and all civil society constituencies to strengthen their commitment to a genuine partnership in which community voices are heard, decisions are transparent, commitments are implemented and accountability is non-negotiable.

ENDS Issued by the SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF)

For media enquiries: Dr. Mlungisi Ntshangase mlungisi@sanac.org.za

The plan sets out six priorities: strengthening HIV prevention, treatment and care; combating stigma and discrimination; expanding mental health support; building religious leadership capacity; promoting gender justice; and advocating for holistic health and climate justice.

It also highlights the importance of partnerships, community participation and sustainable funding to carry this work forward.