CESAR was appointed by SANAC to review, analyse and compile South Africa’s Global AIDS Monitoring Report for 2019, specifically to highlight the country’s main achievements in the HIV/AIDS response to date. The report documented annual trends as they pertain to the “ten commitments” set out by the United Nations, the county’s policy environment, successes achieved, and gaps and hurdles in the country’s response. CESAR’s technical review culminated in a report, which included bold and actionable recommendations for the future of the HIV/AIDS response in the country.