HPP Investigates Antigen Specific Naïve B Cell Precursors Using Leukapheresis
Participant undergoing leukapheresis procedure.Click here for isiZulu version
Ever heard of leukapheresis? This is a procedure that provides an opportunity to safely and selectively obtain large amounts of leukocytes from a donor.
The blood is passed through a machine which removes the white blood cells (leukocytes) and returns all the other components, such as such as red blood cells and plasma, back into the bloodstream. This allows minimal loss of such components.
The IMMUNE BASELINE (IMMBASE) study was recently launched by the HIV Pathogenesis Programme to use this technique to obtain white blood cells for studying the rare cells that can respond to upcoming HIV vaccines. It is a sub-study within the Females Rising with Education, Support, and Health (FRESH) study which has been conducting leukapheresis to inform HIV cure strategies. The amazing participants for the IMMBASE study are willing to donate their time, energy and samples to advance science, eradicate disease and make their communities a better place. These are our unsung heroes and heroines.
The primary aim of this study is to check if South Africans have the rare cells that can respond to a new class of upcoming HIV vaccines called germline targeting vaccines. This information will guide the testing and eventual rolling out of such vaccines in the populations that are most likely to benefit from them. The information will also guide the refinement of these vaccines so that they can work better in this region. The study will also explore if environmental exposures are likely to influence responsiveness to the vaccines. According to one of the study’s co-investigators, Dr Daniel Muema: ‘For HIV vaccines, we will think global but act local.’
The IMMBASE study will collect leukapheresis samples at only one timepoint from 30 participants. In addition, there will be standard venous blood draws from a hundred other participants for confirmatory experiments. This study will be conducted in the Umlazi township of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It will utilise the existing infrastructure of the FRESH study to recruit participants who will then be screened at the HPP Clinic based at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. Working in partnership with highly experienced, trained South African National Blood Service (SANBS) staff and a medical doctor, the leukapheresis procedure will take place at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
Words: Nombuso Dlamini and Mary van der Stok
Photograph: FRESH Clinic
author : .author email : .UKZN Law Graduate Selected Amongst Mr Supranational SA Semi-finalists
Mr Thando Mbanjwa, Top 19 semi-finalist for Mr Supranational 2023.UKZN Law graduate and model, Mr Thando Mbanjwa, is amongst the Top 19 semi-finalists for Mr Supranational South Africa 2023 set to take place on 15 March 2023.
The 27-year-old stands a chance to represent South Africa in Poland should he win the title.
‘I entered in October last year and in January, I was in the semi-finals selection in Johannesburg where I made it into the Top 19. I’m doing all that I can to be in the Top 10 which will be selected in March,’ said Mbanjwa, who had entered a similar competition in 2019 but pulled out to focus on his studies.
‘My degree in Bachelor of Laws has helped me with my speaking skills and to be able to think on the spot and answer conscious questions, and has also influenced my advocacy which deals with the youth.’ he said.
He has held the titles of Mr UKZN, Mr Pinetown, Mr Umlazi, Mr Zululand, and Mr Global South Africa. Mbanjwa believes that his experience and skills will help him win the Mr Supranational South Africa 2023 title so that he can be a role model.
‘I aim to be a winner with a purpose to give back to my community, church and schools; and to continue to inspire the youth. Pageantry is not about walking but more about community work and speaking. I host youth empowerment programmes and events to help the youth while advancing my oral skills,’ he said.
Mbanjwa, who also runs a modelling school, the Elite Achievers Agency, says the reason he has made it this far is his family support. He said going back to his modelling career and entering the competition has given him a chance to collaborate with different companies to promote their products and brands.
‘My journey has been phenomenal and exciting since it has opened doors for me to work with Caribbeantan Skincare, Dallmayr Coffee and Bio-Dermal skincare. Fashion designers have also started making my semi-final outfits such as TrulyTrends and photographers have approached me on social media such as Sizwe and Vince to work with them,’ he said.
This 7th international male beauty contest will be aired on SABC 3.
Words: Samukelisiwe Cele
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author : .author email : .Department of Student Residence Affairs - Westville Campus - 2023 Residence Assistants Training
Westville Residents Assistants at their training.The office of Residence Life under the Department of Student Residence Affairs (DSRA) at UKZN conducted a week-long training with its Residence Assistants, popularly known as RAs organised by Residence Life Co-ordinator, Ms Lerato Khoali, and her Residence Life Officers. The training programme was rich in content with different institutional stakeholders in attendance, covering a range of strategic matters such as First Aid, RA responsibilities, administration, maintenance, psycho-social and socio-education and security.
RAs undertook Basic First Aid and Evacuation training which is crucial during emergencies. This was followed by an in-depth discussion on vital residence life responsibilities such as residence rules, professionalism (ethics and communication) facilitated by Dr Benson Plaatjies a lecturer at UKZN, and most importantly, programming. DSRA administrators, Ms Sinqobile Mthethwa and Ms Buhle Khulu presented their responsibilities and functions to the new RAs so they would be able to guide and advise students correctly, especially on the channels of communication. The Asset and Building (A&B) officers, represented by Mr Wonder Mtshali, also presented to the RAs on their roles and how residence upkeep matters are communicated.
Given the many psycho-social matters students face in residences, Ms Ronelle Msomi from the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Sciences gave a presentation advising, capacitating and empowering RAs on handling such. RAs were also made aware of how to communicate with student counsellors on matters regarding students’ psycho-emotional and socio-academic well-being. Mr Lungani Bengani, an Academic Development Officer within the College of Health Science, was also invited to speak to the importance of having academic-related activities and how students can reach them. The Professional Provident Society (PPS) provided RAs with insights into financial management and literacy.
Risk Management Services (RMS) presented on campus security matters. Lastly, the Campus Health Clinic spoke about their services so that first-years are able to access health services on campus.
One of the RAs, Mr Fanele Dlamini, enjoyed the training, saying, ‘I was more than happy to attend the training. It prepared me on how to perform RA duties, how to deal with different students and critical situations, and how I am expected to behave in this position. This training showed me how critically important RAs are in residence life, something I took for granted before.’
Ms Thekiso Kineilwe, also an RA, shared Dlamini’s sentiments, saying, ‘I enjoyed being trained in useful skills such as basic first aid. This training prepared me to be more responsible for others and it has prepared me to look forward to working and assisting different people from diverse backgrounds. Presentations from different stakeholders gave me in-depth insights into how to go about assisting students.’
Residence Life Officer, Mr Aviwe Ntsethe, urged the new RAs to be dedicated, optimistic and courageous in executing their duties. ‘It is not easy to accommodate everyone’s thoughts and perspectives; however, this training has attempted to do its best to capacitate and mentally empower the RAs with different strategies on how to handle differences that may arise in student residences. This is not a once-off (training). Certainly, more are coming,’ he said.
Expressed Khoali, ‘Residence Assistants are a resource for residence community focusing on community development, being referral agents and intellectual leaders within residences. In order to achieve their goal, RAs were equipped with information through an intensive training provided by the residence life team and other stakeholders within the University. Our training was interactive and practical as a result communication flowed easily. We received positive feedback from RAs with 85.7% strongly agreeing to the programme being informative and rewarding. We will continue to support them through continuous training, termly evaluation and a mid-year strategy review as every term comes with its own challenges. RAs also were encouraged not to forget their ultimate goal of being at UKZN: their own academic success. Time management is of paramount importance,’ said Khoali.
Words: DSRA Residence Life Office
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author : .author email : .UKZN Unveils Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence
UKZN honours International Women’s Day through the launch of the Gender-Based Violence action plan.UKZN marked International Women’s Day on 8 March by unveiling its new action plan: Responding to Gender-Based Violence at UKZN.
Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Nana Poku, said that this initiative is not only central to the University’s broader Project Renewal; it is at the heart of its Duty of Care and conforms with its moral and legal obligations.
‘It is a matter of shame and distress that our campuses are not safe havens from the sexual harassment and Gender-Based Violence that beset the South African society,’ Poku added. ‘The many proclamations on women’s rights include specific provisions for educational settings, such as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), which requires us to “establish adequate educational and other appropriate structures with particular attention to women and to sensitise everyone to the rights of women” [Article 8(c)].’
Poku noted that sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), which is pervasive across the country’s Higher Education sector not only results in poor educational performance and physical, mental and emotional trauma; it is also harmful to the broader campus community. ‘Insecure and/or threatening environments are pernicious and debilitating and protecting women’s human rights is fundamental to peaceful co-existence. So we cannot ask, “What kind of university do we want?” without also invoking the question, “What kind of community will create and sustain our ideals?”’
UKZN is home to a large, diverse student population, more than half of which lives in university-owned or sponsored accommodation, calling for a specific response to SGBV. Poku said that in order to inform policy, the University has engaged in a series of consultations and in-depth analyses of this issue since 2019.
‘We have now produced an immediately implementable plan as the first step towards a long-term, sustainable strategic response. The plan aims to make visible and operationalise a zero-tolerance approach to SGBV. This means that this issue will be prioritised as part of Project Renewal’s transformation of structures and organisational frameworks that allow violence to occur on campuses. At the same time, UKZN will seek to change norms by raising awareness and knowledge of gender inequalities among students and staff.’
A dedicated SGBV hub will be established in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal to oversee the implementation of the zero-tolerance response to SGBV and to track and report on progress.
UKZN’s plan is based on three key interlocking and mutually reinforcing components: 1) Creating enabling environments; 2) Prevention and Awareness; and 3) Support and Assistance.
Poku thanked all the members of the University community who participated in the consultations. ‘I am very proud of this important policy orientation, which will pervade every aspect of University business and begin the vital work of revitalising and strengthening protection of women’s human rights and advancing their work and careers in a safe, enabling environment.’
Words: NdabaOnline
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author : .author email : .Geography Lecturer a Product of UKZN’s Recognition of Excellence
Dr Ntombifuthi Nzimande on a visit to Estonia during her PhD studies in Hungary.Dr Ntombifuthi Precious Nzimande is a UKZN alumnus-turned-lecturer who has brought back from the historic cities of Hungary expertise that will enhance her teaching of Human Geography on the University's Howard College campus.
Nzimande completed her Bachelor of Social Sciences, Bachelor of Science Honours, and Master’s degrees in Geography on UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg campus before a Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship saw her jet off to Hungary’s third largest city, Szeged, to complete her PhD at the University of Szeged, but it was the UKZN Talent Excellence and Equity Acceleration Scholarship (TEEAS) that she said sparked her journey to academic success.
Nzimande attended Durban Girls’ Secondary School where she found her strengths were in Biology and Geography. A passionate teacher piqued her interest in Geography, leading Nzimande to enrol in Geography and Environmental Sciences at UKZN where she benefited from an Emma Smith Scholarship during her undergraduate studies.
While a student, Nzimande nurtured her passion for social issues and their impact on the environment. Her growing love of teaching and a talent expo she attended in her third-year resulted in her pursuing a career in academia, where she is committed to research, teaching, and community engagement. Academia provided the best of both worlds for Nzimande who loves conducting research as well as sharing science.
‘Science should not be an elusive dream, it’s supposed to be for the people,’ she said. ‘I like disseminating my research, and if it’s for bettering society, who else should we tell than the communities we live in?
‘I realised I could be what I needed when I was younger to other students; as a Black female, one hardly sees Black female professors, and I would like to model that,’ she said.
Being a part of the “missing middle” (students who do not qualify for a National Student Financial Aid Scheme bursary but cannot afford to pay for their studies) and having needed support from her parents, sisters, and extended family in addition to her undergraduate scholarship, enrolling for postgraduate studies was not guaranteed.
Enter the TEEAS, which for Nzimande, who was hesitant to apply for scholarships, was a godsend. Remembering a caution from the Executive Director of Human Resources at the time, Ms Busisiwe Ramabodu, about the impact of negative self-doubt, Nzimande realised her capabilities and found that the TEEAS challenged her to consider what other opportunities might be attainable.
She completed her honours and master’s studies thanks to the TEEAS and worked as an academic mentor, demonstrator, supplemental instruction leader and residence assistant. She was also involved in the Golden Key International Honour Society, Campus HIV/AIDS Support Unit, Community Development Association, and the Black Management Forum.
While the TEEAS would have enabled Nzimande to complete her PhD in South Africa where she was expected to join academia, she chose to look further afield to gain diverse experience.
This drive resulted in her being one of only 100 successful applicants of the 6 000 from around the world granted the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship administered through the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) with the expectation that recipients would return to South Africa to provide enhanced contributions to academia here.
Nzimande spent four years in Hungary, initially setting out to explore social impact assessment policies but shifting to investigate the socio-economic impact of urban regeneration programmes as a tool of housing in a post-socialist era by comparing Hungarian case studies. This involved how views on housing and its interaction with the environment manifest. The experience of conducting this research, in a university department of geoscience, threw into contrast different experiences of and psychologies surrounding housing in South Africa and a socialist European state.
Nzimande’s experience challenged her by presenting language barriers and requiring that she become proficient at explaining research in basic terms for non-English speakers, emphasising the importance of good communication.
‘My most valuable takeaway was learning to be respectful of other people’s culture, traditions, and values and to be open to them and their experiences,’ she said.
She successfully defended her PhD thesis and graduated summa cum laude in January, becoming the first PhD holder in her family; just three months after joining UKZN as a lecturer. Nzimande looks forward to contributing to keeping academia relevant in the world of the Fourth Industrial Revolution through curriculum reform and ensuring that research is innovative, impactful, and shared with the communities it impacts.
She acknowledged the TEEAS department at UKZN, the DHET, UKZN Geography staff on the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses, her family, and colleagues at the University of Szeged for their support.
She also encouraged students to think beyond current circumstances and to venture out of their comfort zones to gain experience and life skills that promote resilience and sound mental health.
Words: Christine Cuénod
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author : .author email : .UKZN Academic Appointed to Commission on the Accreditation of Programs in Applied and Clinical Sociology
NRF-rated scholar, Professor Mariam Seedat-Khan.Click here for isiZulu version
Clinical Sociologist in the School of Social Sciences, Professor Mariam Seedat-Khan, has been appointed as a board member to the prestigious Commission on the Accreditation of Programs in Applied and Clinical Sociology (CAPACS).
The Commission seeks to develop, promote, and support quality sociological education and practice through the accreditation of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes in sociological practice (applied sociology, clinical sociology, engaged public sociology, translational sociology, and forensic sociology).
Seedat-Khan will serve on the Commission for three years. She said, ‘As one of only three board-certified clinical and applied sociologists and a woman of Africa, this appointment is only made possible by the great women that paved the path under extreme oppression. I am overwhelmed by the recognition bestowed on me by my peers and leading scholars across the globe. The College of Humanities is favourably positioned to advance Clinical Sociology and advance the Intellectual Project. UKZN is undoubtedly on track to establish Clinical and Applied Sociology Programmes at a master’s and doctoral level.’
Seedat-Khan is an international board-certified licensed Clinical Sociologist and NRF-rated scholar. She studied at York University in Canada as well as the former University of Natal (now UKZN). She has worked at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Her field of expertise is intrinsic and extrinsic learning challenges.
Seedat-Khan is the creator and founding member of Simply Managing Academic Related Tasks (SMART). She is a visiting Professor at Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, in Malaysia. She is also the Vice-President of the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology and a board member of the International Sociological Association RC46, Clinical Sociology. Her next two books are in press with Routledge and Frontpage that focuses on Women, COVID-19 and Clinical Interventions.
Words: Melissa Mungroo
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author : .author email : .UKZN Physiotherapy International Appeal
Dr Hilla Sarig-Bahat (front row second from right) with UKZN academics and physiotherapists.Click here for isiZulu version
UKZN’s Physiotherapy Discipline recently hosted Dr Hilla Sarig-Bahat, a senior academic from the University of Haifa, Israel.
Sarig-Bahat, who is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and clinical researcher, heads the Orthopaedic division within the Department of Physical Therapy at the university.
Saria-Bahat sought after an international stage with UKZN physiotherapy for collaborative projects in musculoskeletal therapy. Her areas of teaching in musculoskeletal physiotherapy are knee osteoarthritis (OA) rehab, anterior knee pain, acute injuries, training methods, and neck pain. Her clinical research investigates common health disorders such as chronic spinal pain, movement impairments, and falls.
During her presentation, she shared her research and life’s work with UKZN staff, undergraduate students, as well as clinical supervisors and clinicians. Also, in attendance were Professor Frasia Oosthuizen, and Professor Rajshekhar Karpoormath.
Titled: A Growing Pain in the Neck as a Global Health Disorder, Sarig-Bahat’s presentation cited neck pain as a major cause of disability affecting over 30% of the Western population every year, as well as the prevalence of neck pain. Together with her team, Sarig-Bahat investigates diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for healthcare problems using technological tools such as virtual reality for kinematic analysis of human spinal motion, a smartphone application for balance evaluation, and remote training for neck pain.
Her research involves various clinical populations from young athletes to home-dwelling elderly with spinal pain, vestibular disorders, or imbalance. She also investigates various impairments such as limitations in mobility, stability, or strength exploring other important factors such as social and psychological variables.
She collaborates in the development of new applications for healthcare purposes, the management of clinical studies, and has experience in comprehensive human data collection and its analysis.
Sarig-Bahat presented on Clinical Communication Assertiveness Skills to third and fourth-year students. The presentation focused on communication skills in physiotherapy. She also touched on physiotherapists’ effectiveness and mental health and their clients.
UKZN Physiotherapy Academic Leader, Dr Nomzamo Chemane, thanked Sarig-Bahat, saying the team was happy about the visit and potential collaboration. Karpoormath thanked Sarig-Bahat for choosing UKZN and emphasised the importance of research within the College.
‘We hope to learn from her and vice-versa,’ said Oosthuizen.
‘I love being a member of the global community,’ said Sarig-Bahat in closing.
Words: Nombuso Dlamini
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author : .author email : .Meet New IREM Gauteng Chapter President
UKZN alumnus, Ms Sarah Shezi.Click here for isiZulu version
UKZN alumnus, Ms Sarah Shezi, was recently elected as President of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Gauteng Chapter.
IREM is an international professional community that provides learning, certifications, and networking that asset and property managers require for real estate management’s most dynamic challenges.
Shezi, who holds a Bachelor of Housing degree from UKZN, will be leading the Gauteng Chapter this year, aiming to promote and motivate professionalisation of property and asset managers through the IREM accredited programmes.
Professional education and entry-level employment development are Shezi’s expertise in the property industry. She is also committed to student mentorship. Shezi teaches at the University of the Witwatersrand as a seasonal lecturer, and holds a certificate with IREM as candidate course instructor.
She is currently employed by Cushman & Wakefield with Broll Property Group specialising in Estate Management and portfolio optimisation. She is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) with IREM, and an award-winning young professional who has risen to great heights in almost a decade of her career. Shezi also holds a PGDip in Property Development and Management from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Words: Melissa Mungroo
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author : .author email : .UKZN to Host the 26th Edition of Time of the Writer Festival
The Time of the Writer festival will take place from 16-21 March.Click here for isiZulu version
The Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) within the College of Humanities will host the 26th edition of the Time of the Writer Festival.
The programme includes both live and online events and will take place from Thursday, 16 March, to Tuesday, 21 March. A supplementary programme of live events will be presented at various locations in Durban from Wednesday, 22 March to Friday, 25 March.
The theme for the 2023 Time of the Writer festival is Placemaking: Roots, Influence, Imagination and Expression. The line-up for this edition includes, amongst several others, Fred Khumalo, Niq Mhlongo, Lebohang Masango, Makhosazana Xaba, Kumi Naidoo and Yewande Omotoso. Novelist and playwright, Dr Sindiwe Magona, has been selected as the 2023 Featured Author.
An all-women curatorial team is also behind this year’s festival, and consists of Ms Nomthandazo Shandu (UKZN), Ms Sibahle Khwela (Durban University of Technology), Ms Nolwazi Nene (University of Cape Town), and Ms Scout Fynn (Market Theatre Laboratory). The four women are on a year-long Emerging Arts Managers internship programme at the CCA.
Partnering with the School of the Arts at UKZN, the festival will feature its third series of programmes for writers and stakeholders in isiZulu. The entire festival programme launched online on Wednesday, 1 March.
This year’s edition has also invited submissions of short stories from unpublished writers. Niq Mhlongo, Shafinaaz Hassim, Phindile Dlamini and Themba Qwabe will select 30 short story writers for a mentoring programme that will culminate in the publication of two short stories anthologies in English and isiZulu. The books will be launched on Literacy Day on 8 September 2023.
The Time of Writer festival programme is presented with an array of partners including UKZN Press, Wits Writing Centre, African Centre for the Study of the United States, UJ Arts & Culture, Dante Foundation, Italian Institute of Culture, the Alliance Francais, Business Arts South Africa, Imbiza Journal for African Writing, and Ukraine Embassy.
Words: Melissa Mungroo
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author : .author email : .KZN Population-Based Cancer Registry Launch
Participants at the KwaZulu-Natal population-based cancer registry launch.‘Cancer registration is a vital necessity in driving cancer surveillance activities. It plays a pertinent role in shaping cancer policies, informing key decision makers and driving intervention programmes forward,’ said Professor Themba Ginindza at UKZN’s Cancer & Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Research Unit (CIDERU) launch of the Population-Based Cancer Registry - a first of its kind in KwaZulu-Natal.
He said a population-based Cancer Registry is crucial for capturing and measuring the burden of cancer in the population. ‘This helps with policy review, planning and developing responsive services,’ added Ginindza.
Multinational Lung Cancer Control Programme (MLCCP) under CIDERU, in collaboration with the National Cancer Registry (NCR) under the leadership of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), launched the Registry at eGagasini Blue Waters Hotel in Durban The launch was attended by oncologists, diagnosticians, doctors, hospital managers, clinical managers, health district managers, primary healthcare facility managers, hospice managers, pharmacy managers, private hospital groups, council for medical schemes, public health researchers, health journalists, and members of the community with cancer-specific interest.
‘Reliable cancer statistics are essential in the planning of cancer prevention and control interventions in healthcare sectors,’ said Acting HOD of SA’s National Cancer Registry, Dr Mazvita Muchengeti. Speaking on South African regulations relating to cancer registration, she highlighted the importance of cancer surveillance and commended CIDERU for its work. UKZN’s Dr Nkosana Jafta, Academic Leader of Research in the School of Nursing and Public Health, unpacked the logistics of establishing a population-based cancer registry in KwaZulu-Natal, while Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at eThekwini Oncology Complex at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and Addington Hospital gave an overview of oncology services and cancer records keeping in KZN’s public sector.
Radiation Oncologist and Managing Director at Hopelands Cancer Centre, Dr Ziad Seedat, shared insight on the workings of oncology services and cancer record-keeping in the private sector.
‘Through hard work, we are hoping to have the KwaZulu-Natal Population-Based Cancer Registry into the African Cancer Registries Network,’ said MLCCP’s Cancer Registrar, Ms Noluthando Mbeje. She also challenged stakeholders to play a part in making sure that South Africa has its own data to estimate the burden of cancer because currently, the data is taken from neighbouring countries.
Former Head of Medical Oncology at the University of the Witwatersrand and former Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Cancer Control Prevention, Professor Paul Ruff, closed the day on a high note with a presentation on cancer registration in low and middle-income counties.
The highlight of the day was a presentation by breast cancer patient, Mrs Chumani Mkhize from Sobantu in Pietermaritzburg. Mkhize was diagnosed with cancer in 2021, just when she was about to retire from work. She said the support she received from the project was very instrumental in encouraging her to complete the chemo. She urged other cancer patients, especially males, to never give up. She also appealed to government to maintain cancer equipment at public hospitals.
Words: Nombuso Dlamini
Photograph: Themba Ginindza
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