NACA boss claims ignorance on prison sex

The National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) coordinator, Richard Matlhare found himself against the ropes yesterday after members of the Public Accounts Committee grilled him on the agency’s campaigns.

Members particularly wanted to know whether the agency’s campaigns extended to prisons, where gay sex is reportedly rife.  Squeezed for an answer, Matlhare dithered on a direct response, before balking on whether NACA was aware of sexual escapades among inmates. 

“The (Defence, Justice and Security) Ministry is better placed to provide factual findings on whether there is sexual intercourse in prison. I would want to put evidence before the committee and hence I cannot give a yes or no answer,” Matlhare said. 

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