Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Mamphela Ramphele
Born: December 28, 1947 (age 77)
Bio: Mamphela Aletta Ramphele is a South African politician, a former activist against apartheid, a medical doctor, an academic and businesswoman. She was a partner of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, with whom she had two children.
Known for:
- Conversations with My Sons and Daughters (2012)
- A Passion for Freedom (2013)
- Across boundaries (1996)
- A bed called home (1993)
- Laying ghosts to rest (2008)