September 30 1962 - Mrs Jane Xaba, a 34-year-old widow

September 30 1962 - Mrs Jane Xaba, a 34-year-old widow of Mofolo Village, Johannesburg, flew to London on Wednesday as the first African nurse from the Republic to train in neuro-surgery and theatre technique. Mrs. Xaba, mother of a five-year-old daughter, told POST that she became interesed in neuro-surgery while at Baragwanath Hospital, She applied for a bursary, but was turned down -so she decided to get to London under her own steam. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)

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Baragwanath Decided Flew Mofolo Neuro Surgery Told Wednesday Xaba

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