Sr Delport started her career as a registered nurse at Groote Schuur Hospital in 1999 after completing a four-year integrated course in 1998 at the Nico Malan nursing college. Having worked for 8 years in the medical wards of Groote Schuur Hospital, Sr Deport joined UCT’s Division of Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology research team based within the Department of Medicine in 2007. She has a B-Tech degree in Primary Health Care and a diploma in Nursing Management and in Nursing Education.