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 [...]
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Women’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 [...]
Read MoreIn The News: May 6 – 12
Nineteen years after the end of white minority rule, discontent is mounting over a 25 percent unemployment rate and income inequality that ranks among the highest in the world. “This government has come to a point of no return,” Ramphele said. “They cannot change the system of governance because there is no political will [...]
Read MoreDr. Ramphele Addresses the Need to Transform Education in South Africa
Speaking on education with head teachers and parents this week, Dr. Ramphele, leader of Agang SA spoke about the failings in the education system. She also talked about the need for civic education to develop South Africa’s constitutional democracy and drive its economic success. “From rural villages to big city suburbs, a quality education and [...]
Read MoreSHAPE AFRICA
Dr. Ramphele Addresses Future Leaders at SHAPE AFRICA, Ahead of WEF 2013 “From Subject to Citizen: Take Your Place at the Table” Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang SA, spoke to 50 Global Shapers at a meeting of ‘SHAPE Africa – Social Innovation’ ahead of the World Economic Forum. WEF Africa brings together regional and [...]
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