"President Ramaphosa Removes Adviser Thabi Leoka, PhD"

South African President Ramaphosa removed economist Thabi Leoka from an advisory panel amid questions about her PhD from the London School of Economics, which journalists have been unable to verify. Leoka denied misrepresenting her qualifications and resigned from the boards of two companies due to health and academic qualification questions. The Presidential Economic Advisory Council terminated her membership, although formal vetting is not required. Leoka, a prominent commentator and economist, cited health issues and name changes as reasons for the discrepancies.