Prudence Mabele

Prudence Nobantu Mabele

Born 27-07-1971

Prudence Mabele broke ground in 1992 when she became the first black woman to reveal her HIV-positive status in South Africa. She has become one of South Africa's leading spokesperson & advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS. In 2004 she carried the Olympic torch as part of an international torch relay for the 2004 Olympics (Athens, Greece).

Contact details

O: (011) 339 7679

M: 078 383 9529

Prudence Mabele's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Sangoma |
2003 - present

President | Society for Women and AIDS in Africa
2001 - present

Founder Member | Treatment Action Campaign
1998 - present

Co-Ordinator | Positive Art
1997 - present

Founder & Executive Director | Positive Women’s Network
Pretoria | 1996 - present

Founder Member | National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS
1994 - present

AIDS Activist |
1991 - present

Representative | South African National Aids Council

Positive Young Ambassadors of Hope | Commonwealth Sponsored Programme

Co-Ordinator | Society for Women and AIDS in Africa

Board Member | Centre for Development & Population Activities

Chairperson & Founder Member | AIDS Consortium

Previous Position(s)

Consultant | Greater Involvement of People living with HIV/AIDS, United Nations Development Programme
1997 - 1997

Consultant | Ministry of Health, Government of South Africa
1996 - 1996

Educational history

Tertiary

Intec College

Completed 1996

Diploma in Psychology

Peninsula Technikon

Completed 1994

Diploma in Engineering

Light Current

Achievements

Awards

Diva Africa and Icon Awards (Community and Social Involvement)

Women of Courage Award | SOS Children Villages

Gauteng Premiers Women’s Award | Gauteng Provincial Government

Recognition for Involvement in HIV/AIDS Activism | Out Magazine

Felipa De Sauza Human Rights Award

Felipa Award | International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

Workplace Response Recognition | ESKOM

Excellence in writing | The AIDS Control and Prevention Project (AIDSCAP)

Competitive Accomplishments

Finalist | Woman of the Year | 1998

Activities

Memberships

Positive Art

Founder & Member, 1997 - present

community

Red Cross Children's Hospital

Volunteer, 1993 - present

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Prudence Mabele

Prudence Mabele's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Sangoma | 2003 - present

President | Society for Women and AIDS in Africa 2001 - present

Founder Member | Treatment Action Campaign 1998 - present

Co-Ordinator | Positive Art 1997 - present

Founder & Executive Director | Positive Women’s Network Pretoria | 1996 - present

Founder Member | National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS 1994 - present

AIDS Activist | 1991 - present