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Zamazulu Thembekile Nkosi

Synopsis
First Black matron for the Natal Provincial Administration
First name
Zamazulu
Middle name
Thembekile
Last name
Nkosi
Date of birth
07-April-1923
Location of birth
vryheid,Northern Natal, South Africa
Gender
Female

Nkosi became the first Black matron in the Natal Provincial Administration and in KwaZulu-Natal. Her decision to nurse was motivated by a wish to help the sick. She worked hard to reach her goal, and was first appointed ‘senior nurse’ at the King Edward Hospital and then promoted to matron at KaMashu Poly-clinic.

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