Local vet shares her love of animals
She established the foundation as a way of keeping the legacy of her father, the late TN Mnisi, a former science teacher and principal of Khutsalani Secondary School, alive. For learners who want to follow suit, she encourages them to take science stream subjects along with mathematics.
A love of animals has led Dr Nomfundo Nomsa Veronica Mnisi from eNkomeni to become one of the most influential and adored vets in the province. Wherever she goes and whatever platform she is afforded, she talks passionately about animals and the importance of vaccinating them against rabies. 
Mnisi currently serves as vice-president of the South African Veterinary Council. She is also the chairperson of the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA). In an interview with Mpumalanga News, Mnisi said her love of animals led her to this field and has only grown since she became part of the veterinary family.
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“While I was on an agricultural excursion, I got to participate in the processes involved in examining a cow. It got me so excited that I changed my application with Medunsa from medicine to veterinary medicine. “It was an unusual choice and my parents did not understand it then. I pursued my training and eventually my parents were proud of my choice,” she added.
She later obtained a master’s degree in public health at the same institution. Her dedication and hard work saw her moving from one rank to the next in her career.
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She started as a state veterinarian in the province, serving previously disadvantaged communities and providing clinical training to officials who received their training through correspondence. Mnisi moved through the ranks and through different units in state vet services, in different provinces, with national and international liaison, up to senior management. She described herself as a community orientated veterinarian and believes in changing mindsets to promote animal healthcare. Last year, Mnisi was one of the contestants in the Mrs Mpumalanga pageant and she said her aim was to create animal health awareness in a different method.
She is the founder of Dr Nomfundo Mnisi Foundation, which focuses primarily on recruiting learners into the veterinary field.
