Phophi Ramathuba

Phophi Ramathuba

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Phophi Ramathuba is a South African politician known for her controversial remarks regarding foreign nationals in the healthcare system. She has recently been implicated in corruption scandals linked to mismanagement within her department.

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Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba welcomed the classification of a national disaster, noting that the extent of the damage to infrastructure was becoming visible to all.

Severe floods kill 37 across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, national disaster declared – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-01-19
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Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba confirmed the extent of the disaster during a briefing.

Eleven dead, thousands displaced as severe flooding batters Limpopo – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-01-16
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Phophi Ramathuba, the premier of Limpopo, was taken to the Health Professions Council for her harsh treatment of a Zimbabwean patient.

Court orders government, police to block vigilantes from two clinics — and put up warnings at entrances – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-12-08
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Phophi Ramathuba is the then Limpopo MEC for health who was involved in a widely circulated incident regarding a hospitalised foreigner.

Perceptions of patient (un)worthiness exist among health workers, study finds – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-09-26
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Polokwane mayor John Mpe, premier Phophi Ramathuba and Mopane District mayor Pule Shayi are the frontrunners to replace him in the top job.

Stan Mathabatha steps down as Limpopo ANC provincial chair – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-09-02
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Premier Phophi Ramathuba has emerged as one of the three favourites for the post of provincial chairperson as the ANC in Limpopo prepares for its elective conference next year.

Boy Mamabolo to register Born To Win party after resigning from the ANC – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-09-02
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Phophi Ramathuba is a politician who has been criticized for her comments regarding a vulnerable patient and her department's corruption.

Who really benefits when the state refuses to provide documents? – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-08-21
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