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Mamphela Ramphele
Dr Mamphela Ramphele is a medical doctor and anthropologist who first rose to prominence as a student, when she was a vocal member of the Black Consciousness Movement and an associ...view moreDr Mamphela Ramphele is a medical doctor and anthropologist who first rose to prominence as a student, when she was a vocal member of the Black Consciousness Movement and an associate of Steve Biko.
Ramphele served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and as a Director at the World Bank in Washington DC before returning to South Africa as Director of Corp Capital. She started Letsema Circle, a community development initiative, and then the Citizen's Movement, before finally heeding the many calls for her to enter politics. Her Agang South Africa party was launched in 2013 and she continues to have a high profile as one of few steadfastly independent and critical voices in South Africa.view less