US millions secured for AIDS battle

A new US cash boost of more than $35 million will help South Africa tackle HIV/AIDS and accelerate social development. This follows the signing on Monday of a development cooperation agreement between the two governments in the capital, Pretoria. US Ambassador Jendayi Frazer said the latest donation pushed US aid to South Africa up to more than $336 million over the past 10 years, making the country one of America's largest international development partners, the South African Press Association reported. Frazer noted that her government hoped to help more than 500,000 HIV-positive South Africans through similar aid projects in the next five years.