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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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Dr Mamphela Ramphele, the former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town, the highest-ranking school in Africa, called it "an opportunity to rethink the way we address support to young people".

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2022

South Africans must continue Tutu’s work for racial equality, said Mamphela Ramphele, acting chairwoman of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Trust.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021

“He didn’t know any better,” Ms. Ramphele said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2018

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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