Stellenbosch University's first black female plastic surgeon wins coveted award

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Dr Mosadi Mahoko named her mother, the late Professor Sophie Mahoko, former dean of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Venda, as her role model.

Cape Town – Dr Mosadi Mahoko, a registrar in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stellenbosch University, has won the coveted Jack Penn medal for the best result in South Africa for the 2019 final plastic surgery exams.

In his letter, the honorary registrar at the College of Medicines in South Africa , Professor Victor Mngomezulu, said it is customary for medals to be presented at an admission ceremony of the CMSA, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic the 2020 CMSA admission ceremonies were cancelled. She named, as her role model, her mother, the late Professor Sophie Mahoko, former dean of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Venda.

 

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She has a name.

In 2020 in South AFRICA we are still talking about a 'first black..' and people are always telling us that we are obsessed with race. Hay suka. A massive congratulations to her👏👏👏👏

So you don’t know her name?! Some journalist you are

I wonder who is tweeting behind this account. She is a Doctor to start with. Her surname is Mahoko

Her name in the headline would have been sufficient..

Her name is...

Congrats on your awesome achievement!! We can do with more women in the field of plastic surgery. I commend you for wanting to specialize in reconstructive surgery, because it changes people's lives for the better. I wish you all the best, going forward in your career.

Doesn't she have a name?

DR MOSADI MAHOKO! SAY IT, SAY HER NAME! SAY IT

‘Dr Mosadi Mahoko, Stellenbosch University's first black female plastic surgeon wins coveted award’ There!! Fixed it for you!!

Well good for her! Now she can go make a new face for someone.

Are you guys too stupid to know her name

Dr Mosadi Mahoko !!!!!!!

We really need role models in this country and I believe she is one. Wonder how often peiple like her visit our township and rural schools to give motivational talks. That will go a long way to inspire young minds trapped in poverty and hopelessness. Well done Dr Mahoko

Her name? Please. We want to celebrate BLACK EXCELLENCE

Your headline is odd.

Congratulations. And well done. You did not sit and ponder on Apartheid but moved forward. That is what needs to get done in this country

Are we still on first black this first black that! Got dammit my true history tells I'm the first human being on earth and from me came all humanity. Stop all this silly stupid things

Wow Black child we can do this

Well done

Congratulations

Well done!

'first black' still...

Getting a prize for just being black is racist.

Yhee.. Congrats.. black excellence in action..

Congratulations to you

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