Mamphela Ramphele Professions : Medical doctor Born : December 28, 1947 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Mamphela Ramphele South Africa does not have a poverty problem. Poverty is a result of denialism of the way corruption taxes poor people, the inefficiencies that undermine poor people's opportunities and our refusal to admit that we are part of the problem. Mamphela Ramphele opportunity people way Attitudes toward other creatures is conditioned by one's level of security within the universe. Mamphela Ramphele creatures levels attitude The double jeopardy of being black and female in a racist and sexist society may well make one less afraid of the sanctions against success. A non-subservient black woman is by definition a transgressive- she is the ultimate outsider. Mamphela Ramphele racist female black Similar Authors Izzeldin Abuelaish medical-doctor Augusta Stowe-Gullen medical-doctor Bernard Nathanson medical-doctor Frederick Banting medical-doctor Pierre Dukan medical-doctor Steven M. Greer medical-doctor All Authors