HIV, democracy and adolescents in South Africa: An introduction to the Mzantsi Wakho study, by Rebecca Hodes.In this first episode we speak to Rebecca Hodes, who is the principal investigator of Mzantsi Wakho’s qualitative research. She is the Director of the AIDS and Society Research Unit, University of Cape Town, and an Honourary Affiliate of the…

Framing quantitative research in the Mzantsi Wakho study, by Elona Toska.Elona Toska is a post-doctoral research fellow at the AIDS and Society Research Unit at the University of Cape Town. She is a Research Associate at the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford. She was born in Albania, but has spent most of her …

Framing qualitative findings in the Mzantsi Wakho study, by Beth ValeIn this episode we speak to Dr. Beth Vale a former project manager on the Mzantsi Wakho project, who got involved back 2012 when it was in its infant stages of planning at Oxford University as well as the University of Cape Town. She has a background in community health work with …

Revelations and challenges within the qualitative team, by Mildred Thabeng, Kanya Makabane and Sinebhongo MbulaMildred Thabeng is from Pretoria, and is currently based in the Eastern Cape as a senior research assistant on the Mzantsi Wakho study. After finishing high school, Mildred moved to the Eastern Cape to study social work at UNISA, while vol…

A project manager and community liaison explains the complexities and difficulties of her work in the Eastern Cape, by Nokubonga Philiswa MjoNokubonga Mjo (Philiswa Popi) was born Engcobo , Transkei at Eqolweni location and moved to King Williams Town , Eastern Cape as i got married with a guy from King , I started schooling in Engcobo and later on…

A project co-ordinator describes the importance of the study locally and globally, by Mavis Nobuhle.Mavis Nobuhle doubles up as the Assistant Project Manager and Community Liaison Officer. Her job largely revolves around planning and coordinating fieldwork activities, networking, as well as relationship building with relevant stakeholders. She woul…

The study’s clinics co-ordinator describes the challenges and possibilities of collaborating with healthcare workers and HIV-positive adolescents, by Nonthuthuzelo Bungane.Nontuthuzelo Bungane is a professional nurse, with a degree in Nursing Education and Administration. She has vast experience in clinical care, training and mentoring of healthcar…

Why the study was done, and what we have learnt, by Lucie CluverLucie Cluver is a Professor of Child and Family Social Work, in the Centre for Evidence-Based Social Intervention in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, and an Honorary Lecturer in Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town.…

Thanks to our partners, funders and supporters, by Mildred Thabeng, Kanya Makabane and Sinebhongo MbulaDi Mzantsi Wakho