Phophi Constance Ramathuba was born on 15 August 1973 and is a South African politician and medical doctor serving as Premier of Limpopo since June 2024.
11 Facts About Phophi Ramathuba
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Phophi Ramathuba was born on 15 August 1973 at Elim Hospital, Waterval and grew up in Mashamba, then part of South Africa's Transvaal Province.
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Phophi Ramathuba matriculated at Mbilwi Secondary School and studied at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, where she obtained a bachelor of medicine and a bachelor of surgery degree.
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Phophi Ramathuba started her career as an intern at the Mokopane Hospital.
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Phophi Ramathuba is a long-standing member of the African National Congress.
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Phophi Ramathuba serves as a member of the party's provincial executive committee.
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On 27 May 2015, Phophi Ramathuba was sworn in as a member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature, representing the ANC.
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Phophi Ramathuba was re-elected to the provincial legislature in the 2019 Limpopo provincial election held on 8 May On 22 May 2019, Mathabatha announced that she would remain as Health MEC.
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In January 2022, Phophi Ramathuba came under criticism for telling schoolgirls at the Gwenane Secondary School in Sekgakgapeng to "open your books and close your legs".
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Phophi Ramathuba was elected during the first sitting of the 7th legislature, becoming the first woman to hold the office.
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On 1 July 2020, Mathabatha announced that Phophi Ramathuba had tested positive for COVID-19.