Background
Kongisa, Pakama Harriet was born on April 15, 1931 in Herschel, South Africa. Daughter of John Swana and Bertha Ntombazana (Mhlati) Kongisa.
Kongisa, Pakama Harriet was born on April 15, 1931 in Herschel, South Africa. Daughter of John Swana and Bertha Ntombazana (Mhlati) Kongisa.
Junior social worker City Council, Germiston Union, South Africa, 1956-1958. Medical social worker Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1958-1962. Adoption fostercare worker Johannesburg Child/Family Welfare Society, 1962-1969.
Director Young Women’s Christian Association, Bloemontein, South Africa, 1969-1971. Social worker East London Child & Family Welfare Society, South Africa, 1971-1982. Executive director Gompo Welfare Society for Aged, East London, since 1982.
Member South African Black Social Workers (chairman 1958-1961, council member 1975-1980, national executive member 1993-1997).