Ramphele Heads Major International Mining House

Social activist Mamphela Ramphele will become the first black woman to chair the board of a major mining house. She becomes chairwoman of Gold Fields, one of whose founders was British imperialist Cecil Rhodes.
  • South Africa:   Global Mining House Chooses Woman Chair

    Business Day, 1 June 2010

    BUSINESSWOMAN, academic and social activist Mamphela Ramphele will become the first black chairwoman of a major international mining house in November when she takes the chair at… Read more »

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