PASSION DONE RIGHT
When Dr Phathokuhle Zondi walked through the doors of the University of Cape Town’s medical school, she already knew her end career goal — something that made her an anomaly in a field where most young doctors usually wait until the end of their internship before deciding what avenue of speciality to follow. “From as far back as I can remember, I’ve always loved and played some form of sports,” shares the 36-year-old CEO of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA).
In Grade 11, Dr Zondi heard scientist and researcher, Professor Tim Noakes, being interviewed on the subject of sports medicine. This, she says, sealed the
