Africa: Bongani Mayosi - South Africa's Giant of Cardiology and a Powerful Mentor

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South Africa's medical fraternity is mourning the death of renowned academic and cardiologist Professor Bongani Mayosi. Mayosi, who was the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, was 51-years-old. He was a National Research Foundation A-rated scientist.

Mayosi's family issued a statement after his death in which they described his battle with depression and called his death "a desperate decision to end his own life". Tributes have poured in from many of his colleagues and former students: Mayosi was a committed mentor to many young medical students. Tolullah Oni, who previously worked with Mayosi at the University of Cape Town, spoke with Zolelwa Sifumba about Mayosi's legacy as a mentor.

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