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'Lady doctor' from Mashamba Limpopo's first female premier

By Elmon Tshikhudo • 21 June 2024
'Lady doctor' from Mashamba Limpopo's first female premier

Following the election of Dr Phophi Constance Ramathuba as Limpopo's first female premier, congratulatory messages have been pouring in, especially from her hometown deep in the heart of Vhembe. Ramathuba was elected premier during a sitting...

Following the election of Dr Phophi Constance Ramathuba as Limpopo's first female premier, congratulatory messages have been pouring in, especially from her hometown deep in the heart of Vhembe. Ramathuba was elected premier during a sitting of the seventh Limpopo Legislature in Lebowakgomo on Friday, 14 June. She becomes the fifth premier, taking over from Stan Chupu Mathabatha, who served two terms.

Her election has been hailed as a significant milestone in the province as Limpopo ha...

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