There are challenges of crime and violence, particularly against women and
children;
An integrated and holistic approach to combating HIV and AIDS will be
appropriately resourced;
An integrated and holistic approach to combating TB, malaria and other
communicable diseases needs strengthening and deepening;
Without universal access to basic rights and services, citizens cannot
participate in and benefit from socio-economic development; and
Weaknesses in civil society reduce their participation in, and impact on socioeconomic development processes and outcomes, and ensuring their
increased contribution to South Africa’s national development imperatives.
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