An effort to encourage safe sex before tens of thousands of South Africans celebrated the 100th anniversary of the continent?s first liberation movement has backfired with the recall of 1.35 million condoms.
The health department of the Free State province distributed the condoms for free in hotels and bars before the African National Congress party?s centenary celebrations in Bloemfontein earlier this month.
African National Congress (ANC) supporters hold a picture of former South African President Thabo Mbeki during the ANC's centenary celebration in Bloemfontein January 8, 2012. South Africa's ruling ANC celebrates its 100th birthday on Sunday. The long-banned liberation movement took power in 1994 after Mandela negotiated an end to apartheid with the white-minority government. Capitalising on its role as the standard bearer in the fight against apartheid, the party has dominated politics since then, but bitter faction-fighting and accusations of rampant corruption have raised questions about how long it will continue to lead Africa's biggest economy. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)
African National Congress (ANC) supporters hold a picture of former South African President Thabo Mbeki during the ANC's centenary celebration in Bloemfontein January 8, 2012. South Africa's ruling ANC celebrates its 100th birthday on Sunday. The long-banned liberation movement took power in 1994 after Mandela negotiated an end to apartheid with the white-minority government. Capitalising on its role as the standard bearer in the fight against apartheid, the party has dominated politics since then, but bitter faction-fighting and accusations of rampant corruption have raised questions about how long it will continue to lead Africa's biggest economy. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)
Soon after reports flooded in that the condoms broke or were porous during intercourse.
The condoms were quality tested by the South African Bureau of Standards before distribution.
South Africa has the world's highest number of AIDS victims at 5.6 million.�
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