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When Tender Mavundla took part in South Africa's pop contest 'Idols', she was not shy about coming out publicly as being HIV positive. And although she did not make it all the way to the winning stage, she made an impact on the world with both her voice and her courage.

We follow her from the days of the 'Idols' competition as she goes back to her family's rural home, where AIDS is blighting her community.

About Al Jazeera - Witness

Rageh Omaar and Ghida Fakhry present Witness, a half-hour documentary series which features short, specially commissioned or acquired films gathered from independent filmmakers.
 
Each documentary reveals the unknown lives of ordinary people, following their lives, telling their stories and portraying the challenges that confront them. Our witnesses are people in a situation or those who have observed them first hand.
 
The films cover conflict, belief, the past, and the future and, as well as bringing new stories to light, they showcase the talents of a new breed of multi-skilled, frontline journalist.