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Agang SA leader Mamphela Ramphele has decided to quit politics.
She said on Tuesday that she's returning to work alongside civil society to pursue the dream of transforming ours into a more just and prosperous society.
Ramphele said in a statement that she had achieved her aim of creating a political vehicle to enable those who remain outside the political mainstream to have a voice.
She said those who took Agang SA forward must continue to strengthen and build the party.
"As to my future contribution, as the months have passed by after the election in May, I have become increasingly convinced that my experience and knowledge is best utilised to help build an
empowered and aware citizenry."
"I return to civil society to continue to pursue the idealism that has driven me all my life as an active citizen," she said.
Ramphele's decision to leave politics takes place at a time when Agang SA has been divided, as a faction tries to wrestle the leadership of the party from her.
