Nurse pleads guilty to stealing ARVs

The state alleges that Themba Elias, 33, between April and June 2011 whilst employed by the Ministry of Health at Sowa Town Clinic stole 22 bottles of Nevarapine, nine boxes of Comvivir, five boxes of Truvada, nine boxes of Atripla, one box of Nevamtium and 10 boxes of Efivarenz valued at P4,246, that came into his possession by virtue of his employment. 

State prosecutor Nancy Obonye applied for the charge sheet to be read to the accused person and a plea be taken. The soft-spoken Elias entered a plea of guilty before magistrate Mpho Molema. He informed the court that he no longer works for the ministry and is now unemployed. The magistrate set May 14 for facts to be read to the accused.