Known as ‘Vuvu’, her journey in Clinical Research Trials started in 2008 under the Prof Wilkinson group. There she served as an administrator on many clinical trials for over a decade. In 2023 she then joined the Prof. Meintjes group at the Vuka Research Clinic and transitioned from being an administrator to becoming a Community Educator and Researcher (CER).

Vuvu is passionate about working with local communities especially Khayelitsha which she regards as her second home. She also appreciates that she gets to engage with various stakeholders as part of her work.