Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation

16/03/2025

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On 11 Feb 2025 our Foundation had the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professo...

11/02/2025

A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR EPHRAIM THIBEDI MOKGOKONG

Dear Professor Mokgokong,

A LIFE OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION
On your glorious 91st birthday, we wish to take a moment and express our deepest collective gratitude for your tireless contributions to health and medical education.

Your selfless dedication has paved the way for countless African students from disadvantaged backgrounds to become shining health professionals and leaders, breaking down barriers and shuttering glass ceilings.

To us the greatest act of leadership is Mentoring & to TIE (Teach, Inspire, Influence and Empower) others and the next-generation to become better leaders and take over the baton when you can still guide them along. You have achieved all that and more.

We all stand proudly on the broad shoulder of the GIANT you are.

A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
As the first black Vice-Chancellor and Principal of MEDUNSA, you nurtured a new generation of black health professionals and medical doctors, surpassing the output of all other better resourced medical schools. Your legacy extends far beyond the classroom, inspiring a generations of professionals that strive for excellence and make meaningful differences in their communities.

A BEACON OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION
We are grateful for your investment in people, rather than material possessions.Your impact will continue to inspire and empower future generations, just like the legacy of Jesus Christ. You've will always be our cardinal star and a beacon of HILL: Hope, Inspiration, Love, Light (Wisdom) - especially to black children.

A PERSONAL TRIBUTE
Sekitla Mosheledi
I am deeply inspired by your success! As someone who was "born as a teacher and trained as a medical doctor," I have always admired your commitment to education and healthcare. Your legacy serves as a shining example of what it means to live a life of purpose and service.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU
Thank you, Professor Mokgokong and the Mokgokong family, for your unwavering commitment to education, empowering the next generation of health professionals and leaders. I'm honored to celebrate your extraordinary life and legacy.

Please receive these flowers and we will sending many more every year until eternity. Smell their sweet scent while strength allows you to be in the room with us.

Be in comfort that your life's work has been a blessing to countless individuals and the world and will continue to cherish the Mokgokong name forever 💛

Happy 91st birthday, Professor Mokgokong!

I am inspired by your success 🙌!

With deepest admiration and respect,

Dr. Sekitla S. Mosheledi

10/02/2025

1 DAY TO GO! Tomorrow, 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91! His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch. The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

09/02/2025

2 DAYS TO GO! On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91! His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch. The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

08/02/2025

3 DAYS TO GO!

On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91!

His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch.

The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong

Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

07/02/2025

The super legend, the Father of Medicine in South Africa, Rakgolo, Papa, Rangwane, Malome, Professor Ephraim Thibedi MOKGOKONG, a humble servant of our people from MAKOTOPONG in LIMPOPO PROVINCE.

Let’s give him his flowers while he can still smell them.

Time to celebrate our real heroes 🙏🏽

4 DAYS TO GO! On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91! His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch. The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

07/02/2025

4 DAYS TO GO! On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91! His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch. The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

06/02/2025

5 DAYS TO GO! On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91! His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch. The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

05/02/2025

6 DAYS TO GO! On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91! His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch. The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!

04/02/2025

7 DAYS TO GO!
On 11 Feb 2025 we have the pleasure of "Celebrating a Legend" par excellence, the Father of Health and Medical Education in South Africa: Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, a humble son of Makotopong in Limpopo, who is turning a sprightly 91!

His protégés span the entire length and breadth of the globe and carry health systems on their broad shoulders. The impact is felt by all nations whose lives they continue to touch.

The Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong Foundation encourages each and everyone of you, your families and all role-players to join us in celebrating and acknowledging this great milestone of his life!