As you may be aware, an SMU alumna, Dr Phophi Constance Ramathuba was officially elected and sworn in as premier of the Limpopo Province, on Friday, 14 June 2024. Dr Ramathuba becomes the first woman to lead the province as Premier since the dawn of democracy in 1994.

This is a momentous occasion, not only for the Limpopo Province, but SMU as well, given that she is a proud alumna of this institution.

On behalf of the University Council, Executive and Senior Management and the whole SMU community, I would like to take this moment to congratulate Dr Ramathuba on her ascendancy to the highest office in the Limpopo province. As an alumna of SMU, we ARE proud of her achievement and overall contribution to the overall political leadership of the country.

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