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Zamanzima Mazibuko

28th July 2017

By: Ilan Solomons

Creamer Media Staff Writer

     

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Full Name: Zamanzima Mazibuko
Position: Researcher: Knowledge Economy and Scientific Advancement faculty of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

Main Activity of the Organisation: Conducting research that takes a long-term view on the strategic challenges facing South Africa. MISTRA’s research targets decision-makers in government, civil society, academia and business, with a focus on the knowledge economy and scientific advancement, as well as political economy and the humanities

Date and Place of Birth: June 8, 1988, Soweto

Education: University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) – MSc (Med) in pharmaceutics; BSc (Hons) in pharmacology; BSc in biochemistry and cell biology

First Job: Research intern at the Development and Fundraising Office at Wits

Size of First Pay Packet: About R3 000 a month

Number of People under Your Leadership: No one is under me – I work with an incredible research team

Management Style: Collaborative

Personal Best Achievement: Graduating with a master's degree cum laude

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother, Ntombi Mazibuko, and my late father, Jabulani Mazibuko

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dr Velaphi Msimang

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: She is not really a businessperson, but Professor Tebello Nyokong’s journey and success in advancing science and technology have impressed me

Philosophy of Life: Be kind, do what makes you happy, drink plenty of water, work hard, play hard, and leave a legacy

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Receiving a Carnegie Scholarship (Bale Scholarship for Black Women in Science and Engineering) to study at Wits. It subsequently led to the various opportunities, both personal and professional, that have landed me where I am today

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Realising that the world will be dealing with inequality, racism, sexism, homophobia, and so on, for years to come because not everyone is interested in dismantling his or her privileges

Hope for the Future: That black women will no longer be at the bottom of the food chain

Favourite Reading: African literature and current news

Favourite TV Programme: I watch a number of series; Grey’s Anatomy is one of them

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood and dessert and I drink quite a lot of water

Favourite Music: House, hip hop, RnB and pop, depending on my mood

Favourite Sport: Cricket and soccer

Hobbies: Reading, boxercise, travelling, finding ways of taking care of my hair

Car: Toyota

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Bigotry

Married: Not married

Children: None

Clubs/Organisation Membership: Golden Key International Honour Society

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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