How to join

Simply fill in the membership application form and email or fax form and proof of payment to SABCOHA.

South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA)

The South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) was formed in July 1994 by 6 of South Africa's refining and marketing companies to represent the common interests of the petroleum refining and marketing industry in South Africa.

Goal

To create and HIV/AIDS peer education project for retail site forecourt attendants

Key questions

Can other industries use this model to co-develop prevention programmes?

How can the oil and gas industry adapt this model to implement prevention programmes in lower prevalence countries?

Does co-developing the programme with competitors mean that HIV/AIDS is not a competitive issue?

Programme description

This project is managed by SAPIA on behalf of seven of the largest downstream (retail) oil and gas companies operating in South Africa: Caltex, Total, BP, Shell, Sasol, Engen and PetroSA.

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Small businesses

Is it reasonable to expect small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa to offer HIV/AIDS services to their employees?

As evidence has accumulated of the negative impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the South African economy, some sectors of society have taken action, while others have not. In the private sector, many large businesses, having recognised the imminent costs of the epidemic and the potential benefits of proactive intervention, are now offering HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services to employees. The vast majority of small and medium sized businesses, however, are not .. >.