13 Notable alumni of
University of Limpopo
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The University of Limpopo is 2719th in the world, 67th in Africa, and 14th in South Africa by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the University of Limpopo sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Lazarus Chakwera
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- theologianteacherpolitician
- Biography
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Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is a Malawian politician, theologian, and pastor who served as the sixth president of Malawi from 2020 to 2025. A member of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), he has served as the party's president since 2013. He also served as President of the Malawian Assemblies of God from 1989 to 2013, and during his presidency concurrently served as Minister of Defense from 2020 to 2023.
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Tito Mboweni
- Occupations
- ministereconomistpolitician
- Biography
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Tito Titus Mboweni was a South African politician who served as Minister of Finance of South Africa in the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa from 2018 to 2021.
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a South African advocate and prosecutor who served as the 4th Public Protector of South Africa from October 2016 until her impeachment in September 2023. Following her impeachment, she served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from October 2023 to October 2024, representing the EFF. She is the first head of a Chapter 9 institution to be removed through impeachment.
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Kenneth Meshoe
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe is a South African evangelist, politician, reverend and teacher. He has been serving as the inaugural leader of the African Christian Democratic Party, a Christian democratic political party, since 1993. He became a Member of Parliament in 1994 and has since been re-elected five times. He is one of the longest-serving MPs.
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Mathews Phosa
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- lawyerbusinesspersonanti-apartheid activistpolitician
- Biography
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Nakedi Mathews Phosa is a South African attorney and politician and was also an anti-apartheid activist. He is a former premier of Mpumalanga as well as a member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC). Phosa ran for President of the ANC in 2017 but lost to Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Frank Chikane
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Frank Chikane is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress and moderator of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs for the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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Dipuo Peters
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- politicianminister
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Elizabeth Dipuo Peters is a South African politician who is the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development of the Republic of South Africa from 7 March 2023. She was previously the Minister of Transport from 10 July 2013 until 30 March 2017, in the Zuma administration, and former Minister of Energy from 2009 to 2013 having served as successor to Manne Dipico as the second Premier of the Northern Cape Province, 22 April 2004 to 10 May 2009. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she serves on the Women's League National Executive Committee. Dipuo Peters resigned as a member of parliament for the African National Congress in April 2017.
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Makashule Gana
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- politician
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Makashule Gana is a South African politician who is the chief organiser for RISE Mzansi. He previously served as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the opposition Democratic Alliance. Between 2014 and 2016 he was a member of the National Assembly, where he was Shadow Minister of Human Settlements. Gana also served as the Deputy Federal Chairperson of the DA until 2015. He was previously leader of the DA Youth and DA councillor in the City of Johannesburg. He holds a BSc degree and is currently registered for a Postgraduate Diploma in Management at the Wits Business School.
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Lulama Xingwana
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- 1955-.. (age 71)
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Lulama "Lulu" Marytheresa Xingwana is a South African politician who served as Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities from November 2010 to May 2014. Previously she held the position of Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy from 2004 to 2006, was Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs from 2006 to 2009, succeeding Thoko Didiza, and was Minister of Arts and Culture, 2009–2010.
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Lesego Rampolokeng
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- 1965-.. (age 61)
- Occupations
- poetwriter
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Lesego Rampolokeng is a South African writer, playwright and performance poet.
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Pansy Tlakula
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Advocate Faith Dikeledi Pansy Tlakula popularly known as Pansy Tlakula is the Chairperson of the Information Regulator of South Africa.
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Stanley Mathabatha
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Chupu Stanley Mathabatha is a South African politician who was the fourth Premier of Limpopo between July 2013 and June 2024. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), he has been the Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development since July 2024.
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Snowy Khoza
- Occupations
- businesspersonchief executive officer
- Biography
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Snowy Joyce Khoza is a South African who is chief executive officer of Bigen Africa and President of Agape Christian Women.
