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Ramphele

British  
/ ræmˈfɛleɪ /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Although he was saddened by the church’s rules, Dr. Ramphele said, Archbishop Tutu followed them at his daughter’s wedding.

From New York Times Dec. 26, 2021

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

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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