�Women should wear female condoms all the time�

Mhapha’s comments were made on Monday, as councillors responded to Ngamiland district commissioner (DC), Chabongwa Matseka’s report indicating that the district had an alarming rate of HIV infection.Mhapha said he believed there was a correlation between the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and rising rape cases in Maun.“The female condom can help women avoid contracting HIV if worn at all times.  “I am also suspicious that rape prevalence in Maun maybe under reported and current official statistics are just the tip of the iceberg.

“It is likely that many people are having sex without consent and this may be responsible for rising cases of HIV infections,” he said.