[Viva] a sad loss for Africa and the world

[Denise Wozniak]

Heartfelt admiration and sadness.
Denise

*Denise Wozniak*

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On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:26 PM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com
> wrote:

> [image: Prudence Nobantu Mabele (Pic supplied: DreamMultimedia)]
>
> Prudence Nobantu Mabele (Pic supplied: DreamMultimedia)
> Prudence Nobantu Mabele has died from pneumonia at the age of 46, her
> family has announced.
>
> South Africa’s leading advocate for people living with HIV and Aids and a
> respected gender activist, Prudence Nobantu Mabele, has died from pneumonia
> at the age of 46.
>
> Mabele was the president for the Society for Women and Aids in Africa. She
> broke ground in 1992 when she became the first black woman to publicly
> reveal her HIV-positive status in South Africa.
>
> Mabele’s family announced her death on Monday night. “She passed away from
> pneumonia on 10 July,” said the family in a statement.
>
> On Tuesday, Grassroots American nongovernmental organisation Thousand
> Currents paid tribute to Mabele saying: “Our hearts are broken upon hearing
> the news that the force of nature Prudence Mabele has departed the earth.
> Our deepest condolences go to her family, friends and the staff, board, and
> members of Positive Women’s Network, South Africa.
>
> “So, so many people have been touched by her groundbreaking work for the
> last 20+ years. A long time partner of ours, Nobantu inspired and guided
> our work with her brilliance, wisdom, and courage. We will miss her dearly.
> May Prudence rest in peace and in power.”
> As one of South Africa’s leading spokespersons and an advocate for people
> living with HIV and Aids, in 2004 Mabele carried the Olympic torch as part
> of an international torch relay for the 2004 Olympics in Greece.
>
> She was also one of the founding members of the Bring Back Our Girls South
> Africa campaign.
>
> Described by her family as a leading advocate for people living with HIV
> and Aids, Mabele was a respected gender activist. She was also the founder
> and executive director of the Positive Women’s Network and deputy chair of
> the South African National Aids Council.
>
> Details of the memorial service and funeral were yet to be announced.
>
> [image: photo]
> *Shelly Tognazzini*
> HIV Peer Research, Health and Wellness Coordination
> 604-440-1579 | shetognazzini at gmail.com
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