‘Stop dating Ben 10s’ – Dr Ramathuba warns Women in leadership

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has warned women in leadership positions to be cautious about allowing Ben 10s to influence them and their decisions.

Speaking during the official handover of a newly built house to the family of conjoined twins in Lulekani on Wednesday, Ramathuba said the downfall of many women in leadership positions is often linked to the influence of their “Ben 10” partners.

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She urged women leaders to remain focused on their responsibilities and not allow personal relationships to interfere with their decision-making or public duties.

“I know ourselves as Women. I am also a woman, we should stop this,” she said during the event.

“If you look at the downfall of women in leadership, especially us women in Politics, I thought maybe I must take it out of my chest. The downfall of us women, look at all the women who are removed, some of us very old, it’s because of Ben 10s. That’s what is happening. Am I lying? I am not. That is our downfall.”

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“One brother of mine told me about this. People will tell you how beautiful you are and you will even think that I have not done any plastic surgery. I am still Phophi. But they will tell you that you are the most beautiful woman, that’s men when they want to run the Department of Health budget. That’s how you men are. But knowing me that’s why I am still here, because it’s not easy. You can’t lie to me.”

“Even now after we have placed the Mayors, I just address them and teach them. If you want to grow up on the ladder, people must know you. The power is yours.”