The Desmond Tutu Hiv Foundation Unclaimed

The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation developed from the HIV Research Unit at New Somerset Hospital in the early 1990’s To lessen the impact of the HIV epidemic on individuals, families and communities through innovation and our passion for humanity

Zohra Ebrahim holds an HDE degree from the University of Cape Town. After two years of teaching, she rose to become the national civic coordinator of the United Democratic Front. She subsequently became the first black female President of the South African Institute of People Management. Zohra’s leadership at company and organisational level is rooted in years of community involvement and institution building. She has a profile that few women in South Africa have attained in the community, business, and political fields. Among her awards are the Lebone Women Achievers 1997, and she was elected as one of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 1998. Her extensive knowledge, skills and experience across both the private and public sector make her an invaluable member of the DTHF team.