The Natal Witness reports that South Africa is set to receive an initial US$40mn grant from the United States to fight the spread of HIV/Aids in 2004. The US Embassy in Pretoria will be responsible for the administration of the funds and has already identified worthy projects in consultation with NPOs and government.According to the US ambassador to South Africa, Cameron Hume, the grant allocated to South Africa is not enough to combat the Aids scourge but is a step in the right direction.