This Female Oncologist Is Improving Health Care Around the World: Thandeka Mazibuko
- By AfroVibesNewsTeam
- July 16, 2019
During South Africa’s apartheid era, having a child out of wedlock was considered a taboo. Such a child would thus face many roadblocks—particularly if she were black and female. This was what Thandeka Mazibuko had to overcome from a young age; her mother’s meager salary as a domestic worker made life even more challenging. “My village [Kwanyuswa] had not seen a medical doctor; therefore, I had no role models.