The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi, has been announced as one of two winners of the Kochon Prize for his efforts to tackle tuberculosis by the StopTB Partnership. Our sincere congratulations to the Minister – your tireless efforts to arrest this disease have been rightly recognised. We join all other South Africans in offering our thanks and appreciation for your tireless hard work in this life-saving endeavour. Your passion and indomitable spirit in fighting against tuberculosis and HIV are an inspiration and a lesson to all of us. For more on the Kochon Prize, click here.