NACOSA hosted the Amaqhawekazi Harm Reduction Summit 2026, from 26-27 August 2026, bringing together representatives of government departments, civil society organisations, community-led organisations, development partners, researchers, advocates, people who use drugs, women, adolescents and young people, disability sector representatives, and other key populations to strengthen national commitment to comprehensive, rights-based and evidence-informed harm reduction services in South Africa.
South Africa’s current drug policy framework is fragmented, with contradictions between legislation that criminalises personal drug use and policy commitments that recognise prevention, treatment, harm reductionand social reintegration as essential
A policy brief examining the legal and policy framework relating to under 18s who use drugs, including injecting drug use.
Policy brief on the community household health and social care assessment conducted by NACOSA and commissioned by the Western Cape Government.
In South Africa, adolescent girls and young women between 15 and 24 years face a disproportionate HIV burden. The HERStory 3 evaluation assesses the impact of My Journey – an
