Articles by Francois Venter

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OPINION

21 April 2020

Covid-19: Sixteen practical suggestions for easing the lockdown

No one knows with certainty what we should do, but we hope this stimulates public discussion

By Francois Venter, Kathy Mngadi, Nkuli Mashabane, Di Cooper, Nathan Geffen and Samanta Lalla-Edward

By Francois Venter, Kathy Mngadi, Nkuli Mashabane, Di Cooper, Nathan Geffen and Samanta Lalla-Edward - 21 April 2020
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INFORMATION

22 February 2016

Ten things you probably don’t know about HIV in 2016

The HIV world is used to things moving fast, in a way that most medicine just doesn’t.

By Francois Venter, Polly Clayden, Anele Yawa and Marcus Low

By Francois Venter, Polly Clayden, Anele Yawa and Marcus Low - 22 February 2016

NEWS

19 February 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey: it makes On Golden Pond look erotic

I bring you an announcement of national, no, international import: I have watched 50 Shades so that you don’t have to. Sensitive souls and family members must stop reading this now.

Francois Venter

Francois Venter - 19 February 2015

OPINION

4 September 2014

Premier Zille: wrong ““ again

DA leader and Western Cape premier Helen Zille has again entered the HIV prevention arena, telling us we are failing to deal with HIV because we don’t have the right approach to taking personal responsibility for sexual behaviours.

Francois Venter

Francois Venter - 4 September 2014