Mamphela Ramphele

About

Accomplished politician, doctor and anti-apartheid activist who became known as the founder of the political party Agang South Africa. She has also worked as a Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cape Town.

Before Fame

She studied at both the University of the North and the University of Natal Medical School.

Trivia

She was once employed as the Managing Director at the World Bank.

Family Life

Her mother Rangoato and father Pitsi were both teachers. She had two children with activist Steve Biko.

Associated With

In 2004, she was ranked on a list of the Top 100 Great South Africans alongside FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela.