Abdurrazack "Zackie" Achmat is a South African activist and film director. He is a co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign and known worldwide for his activism on behalf of people living with HIV
Achmat at an Open Society Foundation of South Africa event on police accountability in 2013
Achmat speaking at a protest wearing the TAC's trademark "HIV Positive" T-shirt
Achmat protesting in support of freedom of the press and against ANC corruption
The Treatment Action Campaign is a South African HIV/AIDS activist organisation which was co-founded by the HIV-positive activist Zackie Achmat in 1998. TAC is rooted in the experiences, direct action
Zackie Achmat
…Abdurrazack "Zackie" Achmat (born 21 March 1962) is a South African activist and film director. He is a co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign and known worldwide for his activism on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa. He served as board member and co-director of Ndifuna…
Photo from TAC march on Parliament, February 2003 - photo from Treatment Action Campaign website