Professor Linda-Gail Bekker
Professor Linda-Gail Bekker is a physician-scientist with a keen interest in HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and related diseases. Her research interests include programmatic and health service research around antiretroviral roll-out and TB integration and the prevention of HIV in women. She is passionate about community development and engagement and is both deputy director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre and chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.
Special Colloquium – Honouring Sarah Baartman
To commemorate the official renaming of Sarah Baartman Hall, a special colloquium titled “Honouring Sarah Baartman: Feminist Perspectives on Rights and Social Justice” was held on Thursday, 11 September 2025.