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Why SA's sporting heroes are changemakers (BONUS HOLIDAY EPISODE)

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Maphuti Hlako might be the biggest fan of South African athletes. She travels the world with the nation's top sportsmen and women and is one of the few South African women in the male-dominated business to launch her own communications company focusing on Sports PR. In this lively talk with Don't Hold Back host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba, recorded in front of a live audience for our Season Two launch, Maphuti reveals how sports can change the mood of a nation, and why female sporting success can level the playing fields of gender inequality. Catch up with our host Nozibele · More information about this podcast · The 77 Percent (DW Africa)
19 Dec 2023 English Germany Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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