May 25th, 2013 The 50th anniversary of the African Union comes at a time of renewed hope for the continent. Compared to previous decades when the continent was synonymous with wars and strife, and was dismissed as the Hopeless Continent, Africa is today largely peaceful and better able to get on with the task of [...]
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Accountability roundtable
Dr Mamphela Ramphele spoke at a roundtable event on accountability, hosted by The Helen Suzman Foundation in association with The Open Society Foundation for South Africa on Wednesday May 22. What does accountability mean in a constitutional democracy? What do representatives owe to the public? What are representatives accountable for and who are representatives accountable [...]
Read MoreIn The News: May 20 – 27
“We note with interest the government’s report into the failures of governance that led to the landing of the Gupta family’s aircraft at Waterkloof Air Force base. The report confirms that ‘a culture of undue influence, underpinned by poor ethical conduct and a lack of professionalism’ have allowed the manipulation of public servants by [...]
Read MoreStatement: Waterkloof Air Force Base report
Agang SA statement in response to the release of the JCPS report on the abuse of Waterkloof Air Force Base ‘We note with interest the Government’s report into the failures of governance that led to the landing of the Gupta family’s aircraft at Waterkloof Air Force base. ‘The report confirms that ‘a culture of undue [...]
Read MoreWomen’s Leadership Conference
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele opened the 8th Annual Women’s Leadership conference on Wednesday, 22nd May, speaking about gender relationships in South Africa. She spoke as the leader of Agang, as a mother and grandmother, a business woman, an activist and citizen leader. She started by acknowledging the role her parents, teachers and the women in her [...]
Read MoreThabo Leshilo – New Communications Director
Agang South Africa has appointed a top South African editor as its Director of Communications Thabo Leshilo, who will take up his appointment on June 1, has served as Editor in-Chief of the Sowetan and Sunday World, Editor of the Pretoria News, Editor of the Business Times and Public Editor for all eight newspapers in [...]
Read MoreAgang Listening in the Eastern Cape
Dr. Ramphele spent two days in the Eastern Cape, meeting with different communities as part of the Agang listening tour. She was delighted to be back in her home where she spent much time as a student doctor. She told local radio stations that Agang’s focus is on putting the country first and changing the [...]
Read MoreIn The News: May 13 – 19
Agang, the recently launched political platform spearheaded by Dr Mamphela Ramphele, has made two more strategic appointments to its senior management. SABC News – May 19, 2013 Ramphele fills two key Agang posts: “When I heard Ramphele speak, she spoke directly to me. And I knew that I had to be part of her dream [...]
Read MoreNkosinathi Solomon – New Campaign Director
Agang has appointed a leading South African banking executive, Nkosinathi Solomon, as its Campaign Director. Announcing his appointment, with effect from June 1, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Agang’s leader said: “We are thrilled that Nkosinathi is coming on board. He’s a top business executive who has overseen R1 billion budgets, run operations with staff [...]
Read MoreA Mother’s Day Message
Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in particular, I have been reflecting deeply on the anxiety many of you express about the prospects of our country and your desire to see your children live here and continue to bring up their own children here. Also in my travels across our beautiful country, and in small [...]
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