Daphney Conco News Today

The Umthombo Youth Development Foundation provides bursaries and mentorship to health science students from poor, rural backgrounds. Despite humble beginnings, these students are achieving exceptionally high pass rates. Here’s why.

Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CEO of Sahpra, chats to Bhekisisa about how she weathered the Covid storm and why her colleagues were unsurprised by her resolve.

"There are things you really don’t have control over, and you’ve just got to do the best you can with the resources that you have, whatever those resources might be," says Dr Angela Hartwig.


Dr Thesla-Palanee Phillips' research has made headlines worldwide. She chats to Spotlight about her career, her journey with IVF, and juggling her professional and personal life.

There is something to celebrate in every stage of a woman’s journey, and while we do this, it’s important to keep moving, says Dr Phathokuhle Zondi.


Dr Conco is passionate about sexual and reproductive health rights, and is at the forefront of research on access to abortion services in South Africa.

Dr Daphney Conco is now at the forefront of research on access to abortion services in South Africa.

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Dr. Eddie Mhlanga, a born-again Christian and one of the most powerful advocates for expansive abortion rights in South Africa, died in February.