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Ramphele

British

/ ræmˈfɛleɪ /

noun

Mamphela. born 1947, Black South African political activist: partner of Steve Biko; a director of the World Bank (2000–04); founded the political party Agang (2013)

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“Tata has been very frail and in pain for many, many months,” said Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, a former anti-apartheid activist who spoke on behalf of the family.

From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021

“Racism is a curse South Africa must escape,” said Ramphele.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021

Secondly, while Ms Ramphele is a highly articulate and thoughtful person, she does not strike me as the right fit for South Africa's bruising political culture.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2014

Mamphela Ramphele, chairwoman of world No. 4 gold bullion producer Gold Fields, told the conference on Wednesday.

From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2013

Hence moves by the DA to recruit to its leadership a black-struggle legend of its own: Mamphela Ramphele, a former World Bank managing director and long-standing ANC critic.

From Time ● Jan. 6, 2012

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