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Objectives:

Commemorate World No Tobacco Day 2026 in alignment with the global theme, “Unmasking the Appeal- countering nicotine and tobacco addiction.” 

Highlight the wide range of tobacco and nicotine products, including the emergence of new products designed to sustain nicotine addiction.  

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Raise awareness of the scientific mechanisms behind these products and the associated health risks. 
Examine the marketing strategies employed by the tobacco industry, with particular emphasis on how youth are targeted. 
Clarify the roles and responsibilities of relevant government departments in tobacco control and regulatory frameworks.

Speakers:

Ms Rebone Ntsie,
Chief Director: Health Promotion, Nutrition and Oral Health

Khosi. ṊeSongozwi MuDzanani, 
Director: Health Promotion, NDoH

Ms Lungile Mavundla, 
Policy Advocacy Officer, the National Council Against Smoking, South Africa.

Mx Lesego Mateme
Project Coordinator, South African Tobacco Free Youth Forum  

Prof. Catherine Egbe,  
Chief Specialist Scientist: Mental health, Alcohol, Substance use and Tobacco Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council.

Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, 
Professor and Chairperson/Head: School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), University of Pretoria, and Public Health Professor: Behaviour and Health Management Sciences 
Director: Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM).
Director: National Council Against Smoking (NCAS).

Mr Thomas van Huyssteen, 
Country Lead, Development Gateway, South Africa, and the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI)

Ms Lorato Mahura, 
Deputy Director: Health Promotion and WHO FCTC Focal Person for Tobacco Control

Video:

Objectives:

To provide a coordinated multi-sectoral framework for prevention and management of statutory rape cases, neglect, exploitation and abuse.

Promote accountability and compliance with legal obligations across sectors.

Improve mandatory reporting, referral pathways and accountability mechanisms.
Strengthening prevention and early identification of child abuse, neglect and exploitation across the life course
Promote community awareness and mobilization to uphold and protect children’s dignity.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Prevention of statutory rape cases, neglect, exploitation and abuse.
How referral pathways work

Speakers:

Dr Nonhlanhla Ignatia Ndlovu
Deputy Director-General for HIV, AIDS, TB, and MCWH, National Department of Health, South Africa.

Mr Nkatane Matshomane
Child protection specialist – National Department of Social Development

Dr Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo
Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal Child & Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) World Health Organization (WHO) South Africa

Ms Hlamalani Queen Nenzhelele
Assistant Director for Adolescent and Youth Health at the National Department of Health.

Dr Chantell Witten 
Health Systems Director Ilifa Labantwana

Ms Jane Sebidi
Deputy Director for Mom Connect at the National Department of Health

Mr Mogodi Masenya
Deputy Director: Department of Labour 

Video

Objectives:

•    To officially launch the Good Practices Repository to the public
•    To present the Good Practices project 
•    Showcase the repository platform and its value within public health 
•    To encourage knowledge sharing within public health and overall health system

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    What is the Good Practices Repository, and why was it developed?
•    What does the Good Practice project entail? 
•    What is good practice? What criteria define a good practice? (e.g., effectiveness, scalability, relevance)

Speakers:

Ms Thulile Zondi
Chief Director: HIREME

Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 
Chief Executive Officer 

Ms Noluthando Ndlovu 
Programme Manager: Research and Implementation Science 

Dr Mashudu Mthethwa 
Researcher 

Mr Malcom De Jager 
Assistant Director: Environmental Health Services, Xhariep District Health Services, Free State Department of Health

Ms Nocawe Ndukula 
Programme Manager

Video

Objectives:

To update programme managers and support services on the changes to the Consolidated ART Guidelines, including:
•    Advanced HIV Disease chapter
•    New eligibility criteria for resistance testing
•    New paediatric formulations
•    New Differentiated Model of Care (DMOC) SOPs.

At the end of the webinar, participants should be able to:
•    Understand the key programmatic changes and service delivery implications of the 2026 National Consolidated ART Guidelines.
•    Strengthen systems for early identification, referral, and management support for Advanced HIV Disease (AHD), TB, and comorbidities.
•    Support implementation of updated approaches for viral load monitoring, treatment failure, and access to optimised ART regimens.
•    Strengthen integrated systems for prevention, adherence, linkage to care, retention, and differentiated models of care (DMOC).
•    Identify operational, workforce, supply chain, data, and coordination requirements needed to support guideline implementation.
•    Strengthen leadership, mentorship, quality improvement, and accountability mechanisms to support effective rollout of the updated guidelines.

Video

Speakers:

Ms Mathilda Ntloana
NDoH: CCMT Manager

Dr Jeannette Wessels
Public Health Consultant

Objectives:

To update programme managers and support services on the changes to the Consolidated ART Guidelines, including:
•    Advanced HIV Disease chapter
•    New eligibility criteria for resistance testing
•    New paediatric formulations
•    New Differentiated Model of Care (DMOC) SOPs.

At the end of the webinar, participants should be able to:
•    Understand the key programmatic changes and service delivery implications of the 2026 National Consolidated ART Guidelines.
•    Strengthen systems for early identification, referral, and management support for Advanced HIV Disease (AHD), TB, and comorbidities.
•    Support implementation of updated approaches for viral load monitoring, treatment failure, and access to optimised ART regimens.
•    Strengthen integrated systems for prevention, adherence, linkage to care, retention, and differentiated models of care (DMOC).
•    Identify operational, workforce, supply chain, data, and coordination requirements needed to support guideline implementation.
•    Strengthen leadership, mentorship, quality improvement, and accountability mechanisms to support effective rollout of the updated guidelines.

Video

Speakers:

Ms Mathilda Ntloana
NDoH: CCMT Manager

Dr Jeannette Wessels
Public Health Consultant

Dr Leon Levin 
Paediatrician

Objectives:

•    Creating awareness on Ebola
•    Capacity building

Questions/key issues to be covered:

•    Ebola overview
•    IPC interventions
•    PPE

Video

Speakers:

Dr Mbuyane Catherine Mokgadi
Director 

Mrs. Rihette Lodewyk
Free State Province IPC manager (assistant director)

Mrs. Kumbuzile A. Khumalo is the 
Deputy Director IPC in KZN Department of Health

Dr Joseph Wamala
Emergency Preparedness and Response Team Lead

Ms Tintswalo Mabuza
Deputy Director 

Mr Benjamin Khoza 
Assistant Director