Phophi Constance Ramathuba (born 15 August 1973) is a South African politician and medical doctor serving as Premier of Limpopo since June 2024.

Ramathuba was born on 15 August[citation needed] 1973 at Elim Hospital, Waterval and grew up in Mashamba, then part of South Africa's Transvaal Province.

[1] Prior to being appointed to the Limpopo provincial government, she was the chief executive of the Voortrekker Hospital and the chairperson of the SA Medical Association.

[5] In January 2022, Ramathuba came under criticism for telling schoolgirls at the Gwenane Secondary School in Sekgakgapeng to "open your books and close your legs".

When you guys are sick you just cross the Limpopo River, there’s an MEC there who is running a charity department.”[9] Politicians such as EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Mmusi Maimane criticized Ramathuba for humiliating the patient and called for the revocation of her medical licence.