On May 6, 1984, South African anti-apartheid leader Mamphela Ramphele was officially banned and confined to the town of Tzaneen. A medical doctor and activist, Ramphele co-founded the Black Consciousness Movement alongside Steve Biko. The apartheid government’s banning orders were attempts to silence voices pushing for racial equality and democracy. Despite these restrictions, Ramphele continued her activism, becoming an international symbol of resilience and eventually a leader in post-apartheid South Africa.
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