Passion for Freedom

Description:

"Mamphela Ramphele is a leading figure in South African politics. A medical doctor and anthropologist by training, she first rose to prominence as a student, when she was a vocal member of the Black Consciousness Movement and associate of Steve Biko. She served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and as a Director at the World Bank in Washington DC before returning to South Africa as Director of Corp Capital. She started Letsema Circle, a community development initiative, and then the Citizen's Movement, before finally entering politics. Her Agang South Africa party was launched in 2013 and she continues to have a high profile as one of the most steadfastly independent and critical voices."--Back cover.

subjects: Women politicians,  Biography,  Women civil rights workers,  Women anti-apartheid activists,  Women college administrators,  Black Women,  Businesswomen,  Political parties,  Political activists,  Politics and government,  Women, political activity,  South africa, biography,  Civil rights workers,  Women, south africa,  Women, biography,  College administrators,  Women, black,  Businesswomen, biography,  Political parties, africa,  Agang (Political party),  Politicians,  Anti-apartheid activists,  Stateswomen,  Agang (South Africa)

People: Mamphela Ramphele

Places: South Africa

Times: 1948-1994,  21st century