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South African Press Association - November 30, 2007
Speaking in Pretoria a day before Aids Day, Tutu said while the country might say things have improved, it was unacceptable that 600 people died of Aids in SA everyday.
He said the country was facing a monumental crisis which was exacerbated when leaders wasted time by discussing what caused HIV/Aids.
Tutu urged government leaders to "get cracking" on fighting the pandemic.
"Please, let us all be galvanised and fight the scourge," said Tutu.
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