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Mamphela Ramphele
Anti-apartheid activist, academic, and former World Bank managing director
From Black Consciousness activist to World Bank managing director — a life that bridged struggle and statecraft.
The rise
A medical doctor and partner of Steve Biko, Ramphele was banished by the apartheid regime for her activism. She became the first Black vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town, then served as a managing director of the World Bank from 2000 to 2004.
What they did
The full picture
Why it matters
What citizens said
Afrobarometer Round 9 (2021–2023) — South Africa
Trust in president27%
Trust in parliament23%
Trust in courts50%
% who say 'trust somewhat' or 'trust a lot' · Afrobarometer Dispatch No. 891
Read the country's story
Sovereign: The Story of Power in South Africa — the KemetLeads e-book, on Amazon
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