Rebecca Phaladi-Digamela

Mauwane Rebecca Phaladi-Digamela (born 4 September 1962) is a South African politician, nurse, and academic who currently represents the African National Congress (ANC) in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Formerly a ward councillor in Gauteng, she was elected to the provincial legislature for the first time in the 2019 general election. In June 2019, she was elected Chairperson of Gauteng's Portfolio Committee on Health, a position which she held throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Life and career Phaladi-Digamela was born on 4 September 1962 in Mamaolo village in Ga-Mphahlele, a region that later became part of Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality in Limpopo province. The following year, she was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, ranked 17th on the ANC's provincial party list.

Personal life Phaladi-Digamela has two children, one son and one daughter.