Thabi Leoka PhD: South Africa President Ramaphosa axes adviser - BBC News

Thabi Leoka denies misrepresenting her qualification as journalists investigate her London doctorate.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thabi Leoka, pictured here in 2019, has become a well-known economist and commentatorBy Damian ZaneBBC NewsSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dropped a high-profile economist from an advisory panel as questions are being raised about her PhD.

Thabi Leoka said that the London School of Economics (LSE) awarded it but Business Day and Daily Maverick journalists said they have not been able to find a record of the degree.

Last week, Ms Leoka denied misrepresenting her qualification.

On Monday, she resigned from the boards of two prominent companies.

Mining company Anglo American Platinum Limited said Ms Leoka stepped down from her position as a non-executive director "in order to attend to her health and the questions she has been facing in relation to her academic qualifications".

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