Forbeshas released its list detailing the 50 most powerful women in Africa and many locals ladies made the cut.
Briefly.co.zatook a look at the South African women who made the list.
Graca Machel
Graca Machel DBE HonFBA is a renowned politician, teacher, activist, and humanitarian from Mozambique.
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Dr Judy Dlamini
Judy Dlamini is a South African businesswoman who founded the Mbekani Group.
The 60-year-old is also the Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand.
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Charlize Theron
It’s no wonder our golden girl made the list.
Charlize Theron is a South African-born actress who has made a name for herself in Hollywood.
Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa
It’s not the first time Phuti Mahanyele-Badengwa made a prestigious list.
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Mahanyele-Badengwa is the CEO of Sigma Capital and former CEO of the Shanduka Group.
Thuli Madonsela
The former South African public protector also madeForbeslist.
The most significant positions that she served as the Public Protector of South Africa between 2009 and 2016.
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She also took part in drafting the current constitution of the country.
She is the co-founder of Wiphold.
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is a South African politician and United Nations official.
The 64-year-old currently serves as the Executive Director of UN Women.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
South African singer-songwriter Yvonne Chaka Chaka also made the list.
The award-winning musician is known not only for her music but for her work as a humanitarian.
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Mamokgethi Phakeng
Mamokgethi Phakeng is a South African professor of mathematics education.
In 2018, she was named the vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town.
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