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Article

14 Jul 2005

Author:
Tim Cohen, Business Day [So. Africa]

Small businesses falling short of big firms’ efforts in the fight against AIDS [So. Africa]

Several large South African companies have done truly amazing work dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace, ensuring their staff are tested and introducing paid-for treatment regimes. But how have small companies approached the issue? The short answer is not at all...While large companies can hire consultants and health experts as advisers, and assign staff to implement AIDS treatment campaigns, most small companies cannot afford to do so. [refers to De Beers, Anglo American]