Kutlwano Sifora is a pre-PhD intern at the University of the Witwatersrand, currently preparing to begin her doctoral studies through the School of Public Health. Her PhD research will focus on understanding the quality of life among international migrants in Gauteng Province, South Africa. She holds a Master’s degree in Demography and Population Studies from Wits, where her research focused on the relationship between sensory disability status and contraceptive use among women in South Africa. She also holds an Honours and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg.

Her research interests lie in health equity, disability inclusion, migration, and access to care for marginalised populations.  She is a member of the Wits Doctoral Academy and serves on the 2025 Research Day Planning Committee, where she co-leads the sub-theme “Closing the Gaps: Advancing Equitable Health Systems and Policies.”

Her professional background includes data monitoring with the Human Sciences Research Council, where she supported fieldwork quality and performance, and student support roles at the University of Johannesburg. Beyond academics, Kutlwano has taken on several leadership roles, having served on the executive committees of the Disability Society at both UJ and Wits.  Her work is driven by a passion for social justice, disability advocacy, and the development of inclusive policies.

As a woman with a mobility impairment, Kutlwano is especially committed to disability advocacy and inclusive research spaces. She is dedicated to contributing to transformative, evidence-based public health policy and practice across Africa.