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Dr. Thandeka Mazibuko Foundation (A Hero to South Africa)


Dr. Thandeka Mazibuko Foundation (A Hero to South Africa) Founder, Sinomusanothando Community Development and The Pink Couch Movement for Breast and Cervical Cancer awareness in South Africa.

A women fighting for change in South Africa by standing up and speaking out for cancer.

Medical Doctor from Durban, South Africa graduated at Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, born from the village of kwaNyuswa, Bothas Hill, mother of 1 son

Senior Medical Officer in Radiation Oncology, residency done at Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, South Africa

Founder of Dr Thandeka Mazibuko Foundation called Sinomusa Nothando Community Development (Zulu meaning we have love, care and generosity ), founded in 2004 aiming at raising cancer awareness, community development , women empowerment and education of women in higher education level

Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Namibia: Hon Petrina Hainguri 2013-2014

Awards and Nominations

  1. Nominee of South African of the year 2015, made it to top 7 in a country with 55million people

  2. Finalist of the Standard Bank Rising Star of Africa 2014

  3. Regional Business Women of the year 2013

  4. Oprah Heroine 2010

  5. Nominee of Checkers Women of the year 2009

Magazine features

  1. Femina Magazine August 2009

  2. Oprah Magazine May 2010

  3. Cover of Get it Magazine October2012

  4. Drum Magazine 2012

  5. Cosmopolitan Magazine April 2013

  6. Readers Digest South Africa, Australia and China

  7. True Love Magazine 2014


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