Ms Lebo Tsekela

Research Nurse Coordinator

Meet Lebo Tsekela also known as Sis Lebza.  Her journey in Clinical Research started in 2008 under Prof Robert Wilkinson group at Ekhaya-Vac Site B. There she served as a Clinical Research Nurse who worked in multiple studies and Clinical Trials. In 2017 she left Ekhaya-Vac and joined Prof Lynnette Deny at the Cervical Cancer Screen and Treat where she served as a Chief Leading Research Nurse.

In January 2018, Sis Lebza, joined Prof Meintjes as a Clinical Research Nurse on the HVTN-702 HIV Prevention Clinical Trial and other infectious disease related studies.

Sis Lebza is passionate about research, motivating co-workers and a good team spirit to keep the work going. In the future, she would like envision herself see myself as a great health educator who is patient, a team player and a courageous advocate and counsellor.

“I'm blessed and I thank God that I chose this Career” says sis Lebza. “As a person, always be humbled and passionate for the rest will follow” – Sis Lebza.